RETAILERS & BANKS

FOCUS ON RETAILERS AND BANKS

The retail sector is constantly evolving and adapting to consumers. From the focus moving away from high street shopping to out of town shopping centres in the late 1990s/early 2000s to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of digital platforms and new technologies of recent years, retail is a sector that is used to change. We understand the key factors that assist our clients to successfully manage their portfolios through these changes whilst maintaining smooth, day-to-day operation of their business.

Establishing Processes that Underpin Delivery

We have well-established processes that serve as the foundation of our project delivery. From initial planning to post-completion evaluations, our structured approach ensures a streamlined and organised project management process.

Collaboration with Stakeholders and the Supply Chain

Collaboration is key to any successful project. We work closely with stakeholders from different departments, including estates, finance, and facilities management, to understand their unique requirements and incorporate their input throughout the project lifecycle. We also forge strong partnerships with suppliers and contractors, ensuring a harmonious supply chain.

Maximum Impact, Minimum Disruption

We strive to achieve maximum project impact while minimising disruptions to our Clients’ operations. Our strategic planning and meticulous coordination enable us to execute projects with efficiency, causing minimal disturbances to business activities.

Expert Guidance

We advise our Clients on their rights and obligations according to lease agreements, construction processes and relevant legal and sustainability requirements. This guidance ensures that the parties involved are aware of their responsibilities throughout the occupation of a property.

SERVICES FOR RETAILERS & BANKS

  • Undertaking pre-acquisition building surveys prior to purchase or lease to inform our Clients on the condition, likely liability and associated risks with acquiring the property;
  • Providing comprehensive and rounded technical due diligence services with ongoing and adhoc advice that doesn’t simply end on the issue of a report;
  • Preparing detailed Schedules of Condition to limit future Dilapidations liability prior to entering into lease agreements;
  • Application for necessary Statutory and Landlord’s consents as required on behalf of our Clients;
  • Establishing programme management office (PMO) with complete oversight of a series of projects, tracking timescales, cost and performance;
  • Project management of the development of new stores or the refurbishment of existing stores;
  • Scoping and managing annual Capex Fabric spend, specifically tailored to meet requirements across our Clients estates;
  • Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) assessments to provide crucial insights into the current and future condition of buildings, enabling Clients to make informed and proactive decisions;
  • Dilapidations advice and assessments including negotiations to mitigate liability and protect our Client’s interests.

Managing Change

By engaging the right people, bringing them together in a team focussed on delivering results and creating a positive ethic across the project delivery supply chain, we have successfully completed many fit-out projects for well-known retailers with minimum interference to their operations.

We continue to provide Project/Programme Management, Building Surveying and Principal Designer services to these clients to support their estate management.

We have vast experience assisting numerous and varying sizes of retailers, from pre-acquisition through the full property lifecycle to dilapidations. We appreciate the importance of building trust with our Client teams by setting realistic targets and delivering on our commitments.