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Pillar 02 — Strategic Corporate Real Estate

YOUR PROPERTY PORTFOLIO SHOULD SERVE YOUR STRATEGY

Corporate Real Estate is not simply finding property. We help organizations transform property from an operating cost into a strategic asset.

Strategic Inquiry

WHAT ROLE SHOULD PROPERTY PLAY IN YOUR FUTURE?

A property strategy is never static. Depending on corporate maturity and commercial goals, your organisation may need to:

GROW / EXPAND

Establish new locations and scale footprint efficiently.

CONSOLIDATE / REDUCE

Eliminate excess space and cut occupancy costs.

MONETISE / LEASEBACK

Release equity from property assets to fund core expansion.

EXIT / REPURPOSE

Strategic divestment, restructuring or portfolio repositioning.

Tailored CRE Perspectives

SELECT YOUR STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE

For Corporate Occupiers

MAKE YOUR PROPERTY WORK HARDER FOR YOUR BUSINESS

We assess corporate strategy, workforce requirements, occupancy costs, productivity, and ESG objectives to determine whether to Expand, Reduce, Consolidate, Relocate, Renegotiate, or Exit.

Occupancy Assessment

  • • Total Occupancy Cost (TOC) benchmarking
  • • Workplace density & hybrid flexibility analysis
  • • Lease term alignment with corporate strategy

Strategic Interventions

  • • Lease restructuring & landlord renegotiation
  • • Subleasing redundant corporate space
  • • Strategic relocation & build-to-suit procurement
For Property Owners

IS YOUR PROPERTY PORTFOLIO DELIVERING ITS FULL POTENTIAL?

What should your asset or portfolio do for your balance sheet over the next 5, 10, or 20 years? We evaluate asset utilization, tenant retention, operating expenditure, and capital recycling.

Asset Optimisation

  • • Asset repositioning & tenant mix alignment
  • • Capital expenditure efficiency & green retrofit
  • • Lease length & cashflow stability enhancement

Strategic Divestment

  • • Non-core asset disposal and capital recycling
  • • Portfolio consolidation and value maximization
  • • Succession-related real estate restructuring
Two-Sided Ecosystem

USER VALUE + OWNER VALUE = STRONGER PROPERTY OUTCOMES

Property performance improves when the interests of corporate occupiers and asset owners are aligned rather than adversarial.

USER NEEDS

Efficiency | Accessibility | Cost Control | Modern Experience | Productivity | Lease Flexibility

OWNER NEEDS

Income Security | High Occupancy | Asset Valuation | Capital Efficiency | Sustainability | Low Risk

Market Expansion

BUILD THE RIGHT FOOTPRINT FROM DAY ONE

For international brands, corporate groups, and regional entrants expanding into South Africa or broader African markets:

MARKET
LOCATION
SITE
PROPERTY
LEASE
ESTABLISHMENT
ROLLOUT

The Portfolio provides end-to-end strategic oversight from initial site identification through long-term operational footprint optimisation.

Capital Allocation Strategy

PROPERTY EQUITY → CAPITAL → GROWTH

Sale & Leaseback is a strategic capital allocation decision. It allows operating businesses to unlock property equity tied up in real estate assets while continuing long-term operational occupancy.

  • ✔ Release balance sheet capital without disrupting core operations
  • ✔ Fund business expansion, tech upgrades, or debt reduction
  • ✔ Improve return on capital employed (ROCE) and operational flexibility
CRE Signature Framework

OUR 6-STAGE CRE ADVISORY FRAMEWORK

Ensuring absolute alignment between corporate strategy and physical footprint.

ASSESS
ALIGN
OPTIMISE
TRANSFORM
EXECUTE
REVIEW
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READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR PROPERTY STRATEGY?

Book an executive consultation with Annelize Simons and our Corporate Real Estate team.

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