A Commercial Real Estate Partner Focused on

End-to-End Solutions for Manufacturers

1. Align

Real Estate with Business Drivers

Objective: Gain a comprehensive understanding of your current and future facility needs, aligning real estate decisions with your business drivers. 

  •  Workplace Programming: Assess current usage, forecast growth, and identify optimal space utilization.  

  • Strategic Facility Plan: Growth forecasts, current footprint inefficiencies, future equipment layout and warehousing needs across given time period.  

  • Site Selection: Evaluate incentives, labor availability, transportation, utilities, and proximity to suppliers across relevant markets that match requirements.  

2. Advise & Analyze

Market, Opportunities & Incentives

Objective: Provide a thorough assessment of your real estate portfolio, compare total occupancy costs, and leverage market insights and incentives to guide strategic decision-making. 

  • Opportunity Analysis: Review leased and owned properties, compare total cost of occupancy, and benchmark against market conditions. 

  • Detailed Market Report: Present viable buildings (purchase or lease), land, or build-to-suit options—complete with cost breakdowns and location analytics.  

  • Detail Incentives: Single building incentives (TI’s, free rent, allowances, etc.) or municipal/state incentives (Cap Ex. spend, Job Creation, TIF, etc.) 

  •  Market & Building Tours / Disposition: Conduct in-person or virtual tours of shortlisted properties; initiate disposition if selling is warranted. 

3. Attack

Total Cost of Occupancy

Objective: Turn insights from the Analyze phase into actionable strategies and options for your organization.  

  •  RFPs & LOIs: Draft and distribute Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and letters of intent (LOIs) to gather offers and establish negotiating points.  

  • Space Planning & Preliminary Bids: Coordinate initial design concepts and gather cost estimates for required improvements or expansions.  

  • Side-by-Side Comparisons: Compare existing facilities with new alternatives—highlighting cost, space layout, and growth potential. Attack expenses & future costs.

  • Refine & Approve: Finalize design decisions, push for best and final pricing, and select top contenders. 

  • Occupancy Decision: Choose the best real estate solution aligned with your operational and financial goals. 

4. Execute

On Facility Strategy

Objective: Finalize agreements and manage all aspects of move-in/out or facility upgrades, ensuring a smooth transition.  

  • Negotiate Final Deal Terms: Advocate for your interests in purchase, lease, or sale negotiations.  

  • Lease/Purchase/Sale Execution: Oversee legal documentation and ensure all contract details are in order. 

  • Construction & Improvements: Supervise build-outs or renovations, coordinating with contractors and vendors. 

  • Project & Move Management: Manage timelines, budgets, and logistics for minimal disruption. 

  • Punch List & Occupancy: Ensure all improvements are completed address any outstanding items and finalize occupancy 

  • Review & Evaluation: Conduct a post-occupancy assessment to confirm goals are met and identify opportunities for future optimization. 

Make Smarter Facility Decisions

with Modern CRE.

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Phone
(952) 929-2020

Email
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Address
5151 Edina Industrial Blvd. Suite 400
Edina, MN 55439