SITE SELECTION CONSULTING
Once one or more
areas have been targeted for a new facility, the next step is
site selection -- finding the best property. WDG Consulting will not directly negotiate for
sites/buildings, although the service can be provided by one of
our strategic alliance partners, including several of the major,
worldwide, real estate brokerage/advisory firms. When involved
with site selection, WDGC frequently helps clients resolve the
following (drawing upon expertise from the client's real estate
advisor or WDGC's alliance partners):
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Who should be on
the site selection implementation team? |
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What are the
primary tasks/responsibilities/completion dates for meeting
the start-up target? |
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Which sites/properties
best satisfy the physical criteria?
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What incentives
will local and state authorities provide?
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What are the
terms and conditions for acquiring a building or site?
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What is the
optimal site or building from an operational perspective,
especially labor market? |
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What is the
optimal financial strategy (e.g., lease or own) for
occupying the new facility? |
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What should be
the primary components of an exit strategy?
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Have the
necessary environmental and geotechnical analyses been
completed? |
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What is the
optimal site or building from an operational perspective,
especially labor market? |
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Are all the "i's
dotted and t's crossed" concerning legal and tax issues?
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Does our client
have the necessary talent for architecture, engineering,
interior design, and other pertinent services?
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Do we have our
human resources and/or group-move strategy in place
(relocation, separation, recruiting, training)?
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What is the best
project management firm for the specific situation?
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Frequently, our clients will request assistance in property
disposition, property acquisition, project management, and
facility management. All of these services are available from
WDGC strategic alliance partners. WDGC ensures a smooth transition
for each client choosing to utilize an alliance partner for
property transaction/management services.
Representative
services include:
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Existing property
disposition |
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Developer/owner
RFPs |
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Site / building
evaluation |
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Site / building
rankings |
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Real estate cost
projections |
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Financing
alternatives |
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Site / building
negotiations |
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Vendor selection
(e.g., architects, general contractors, engineers,
environmental, movers, etc.) |
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Implementation
plan/budget |
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Project
management services |
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Property
management
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