Property Strategy and Performance
FGS are all-island market leaders in assisting clients to make strategic decision to maximise the value and potential of their property portfolios.
Four core principles underpin our approach to property strategy and performance:
- An organisation’s property portfolio is one of its most valuable assets and has a major bearing on how the organisation delivers its corporate and social objectives
- How you manage your property portfolio is a key element in marketing because the "look and feel" of the estate has a major bearing on how your organisation is perceived by staff, customers and local stakeholders
- Your property portfolio constitutes a major cost which needs to be controlled and managed effectively
- Your organisation’s property portfolio may provide opportunities for the physical expansion of facilities or opportunities to raise capital sums through the disposal of surplus property.
A dedicated strategy team
We combine our property and financial professionals in a dedicated team to provide the best advice in:
- Portfolio reviews
- Estate strategy
- Change management
- Relocation/expansion
- Outsourcing
- Investment appraisal
In economic terms, property is a major overhead and is often an organisation's largest fixed cost next to wages and salaries. However, it is all too often overlooked when managers are seeking ways of increasing business efficiency.
The FGS team can provide value-added advice in:
- Benchmarking
- Business rates
- Facilities management
- Rent review/lease renewal
- Outsourcing
- Property valuations
Commitment and track record
FGS assigns its senior staff to property strategy and property performance projects. The specialist input of our partners indicates our commitment to optimising the outcome on these projects for clients.
Recent high-profile property strategy projects undertaken by FGS include:
- Department of the Taoiseach – Grangegorman site, Dublin – strategic review on the issues associated with the development of this landmark city-centre site
- Department of Environment (Northern Ireland) – strategic review on the options for the future operation and management of all government office accommodation in Northern Ireland, involving 203 buildings with a combined capital value of £150million
- National Aquatic Centre and National Stadium Campus in Dublin – lead adviser to the Bovis Lend Lease consortium
- National Maritime College in Cork – full range of advisory services to Bennett Construction
- Fatima Mansions Social Housing PPP -- strategic and financial advisory services to the Kajima consortium
- Bangor/Nendrum PPP Schools Project. – bid managers for William Ewart Properties
Related links
For more information on our general services on corporate finance, go to our Corporate Finance section. For more on our wealth management services, see our Wealth Management section
For details on related services see:
- Taxation: Property - Domestic and International