Occupier Solutions

Business change takes many forms, from strategies to reduce operational or capital expenditure through to growth plans requiring new property. Whether this arises from combining property portfolios through mergers and acquisitions, splitting them through divestiture or simply aiming to improve the cash position of a business, we can help develop, review and execute tailored strategies. 

Many businesses are considering the long-term implications of IFRS 16 compliance, including the effect of carrying leases on a balance sheet, appropriate lease commitments and flexible office solutions. Our team can assess the impact this new standard will have on future business and real estate strategies.

Identifying cost efficiencies, generating free cash flow or finding additional value through real estate can take many different forms. We work closely with BNP Paribas’ banking teams to consider different capital release strategies, from traditional products such as sale and leaseback to innovative approaches such as retail bonds, credit tenant leases and commercial mortgage-backed securities. When it comes to reducing costs, we can help with portfolio optimisation, asset plans and leasehold liability transfers.

Whether you are renewing a lease or considering relocating, planning between 12 and 24 months in advance is key to ensuring you secure the best property solution. We work with clients to identify the opportunities presented by a lease event or a relocation, aiming to drive cost savings and deliver value.

In a rapidly evolving business environment, incorporating flexible office space into a real estate strategy is an effective way to manage unexpected change and growth, whether a one-off flexible office acquisition or comprehensive real estate strategy. This could take the form of serviced, co-working, managed space or incubator hubs. 

With more than 200 offices in 37 countries, we are ideally placed to help our clients expand their businesses beyond the UK. We combine international expertise with knowledge of local services through our global network of offices including platforms in Hong Kong and Dubai, and our US alliance partner Transwestern. 

Having easy access to high-quality data cuts costs and drives more informed decision-making. We help our clients manage and use their real estate data, whether it’s stored on our unique in-house platform or a client’s own IT environment. As well as housing data, our services include all aspects of data management and analysis, reporting, technology integration and financial services management.

From dealing with landlords and agents to keeping track of critical lease events, our expert team will manage your real estate assets, acting as the principal point of contact with stakeholders and maintaining the accuracy of lease data, all while minimising costs and mitigating risk.