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Technology-Media-Telecom

We have handled over 2000 TMT projects across Europe. Ericsson, GEC, Level 3, Siemens, Thomson, Worldcom and WPP are just some of the companies who have trusted us with their real estate demands. We've helped clients establish and operate a real estate base that best suits their operation throughout Europe.

TMT companies will benefit from expertise in real estate as significant challenges need to be addressed. These include:

Increased competition from Asia
The roll out of 3G technology
Adoption of Voice over Internet Protocol
Fragmentation of media
Convergence of technologies
Anti-trust and monopolies legislation

Our team can provide help in the following ways:

Refinancing assets on the balance sheet

Refinancing real estate assets can enhance company performance and stock market value. The principal benefits are:

to release money for development of the core business
to streamline financial performance and render the company less vulnerable
often to generate an improved gearing.

Reconfiguring administrative buildings

This is particularly relevant where a company has restructured its operation, or has occupied the same premises for a lengthy period of time. The main benefits for a company are:

reduction in costs by limiting the amount of space taken in expensive locations to functions that really need to be there
bringing together functions or operating companies that will benefit from working more closely together
purpose-built space for tomorrow's operations
a better working environment for staff.

Consolidation or expansion

In some cases, market conditions or merger & acquisition activity has left companies with surplus space. In others, growth away from traditional, home markets is generating a need for additional space.

We have the advantage of local market knowledge to support any such activity as we are represented in more European countries than any other real estate consultants. Moreover we have a strong global representation that can respond to TMT companies across markets and continents

On-going Project Management and Valuation

Our project management and property management teams work with your interests and objectives in mind to deliver a service that covers every key aspect including:

Building functionality
Assessing operating costs and maintenance
Valuations for account, Stock Exchange and other taxation purposes.

Benchmarking

Our work for many companies gives us an insight into industry norms and enables us to offer you a benchmarked performance comparison.

The People

We have established a team of people with experience of TMT real estate across Europe to meet your needs. In each market there is a local TMT property expert. Where a company has multi-national, or specialist needs our local expert can call upon any international colleague to assist. In this way we can deliver the best practice real estate service to you.

The Style

In such a fast-moving sector we recognise the paramount need for discretion in working for our TMT clients.

We understand too the comfort that comes from feeling fully in control, so we take particular care over reporting and communication. We will provide updates, often real-time, in a format agreed with each client. We are able to create for you a database that will enhance your knowledge and control over your real estate portfolio.

Contact Us

For further information, please contact:

Brussels
Antoine Brusselmans
+32 2 546 0886

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