The complexity of the industrial and logistics business requires a tailor-made approach. Our professionals understand how important decisions about freight, supply chain, labor and real estate are for your operations. Our market and business process knowledge enable us to provide you the information you need to make decision about expansion, relocation or new market entry. We can offer real estate solutions that optimize fixed and floating costs and operational risks, whether your strategy favors owner-occupied, built-to-suit or leased property.

• Built-to-suit

When the occupier requirement doesn’t fit to the existing market supply, C&W Forton will bring built-to-suit or built-to-own options to the table. We will propose deal structure, scan for competitive locations and recommend a transaction structure that corresponds with the strategy of the occupier, particularly with regards to bank guarantee costs, rental payments and lease length.

• Tenant or buyer representation

Whether you are looking to lease, purchase or а built-to-suit option, our team will be able to engage their industry leading expertise and serve your best interest. We will lead the initial selection and evaluation, shortlisting, negotiation of commercial terms and guide the process all the way to the full execution of the deal. We take into account all of the important requirements and review all greenfield or brownfield properties and built-to-suit or sub-lease options. Our experts will benchmark the status quo against alternatives and based on the outcomes we propose solutions that would either result in savings or cost efficiency.

• Renegotiations

C&W Forton has both market knowledge and experienced negotiators who will lead the renegotiation process of leases on your behalf. We are well aware of the alternatives for occupiers which allows us to be in а position to provide reliable market advice about relocation, renegotiation or lease renewal options. We can offer lease reviews and recommend action that depending on the business goals of the client will offer savings on the existing lease or secure strategic locations.

• Cross-border expansion

For industrial occupiers who look to expand into new markets or source new manufacturing locations we can offer real estate advice which is consistent across borders and regions. We will match and analyse the real estate information allowing the corporate management to take a full estimation of the risks and rewards under any given scenario. Through access to the most detailed information on the market, we can provide improved transparency, competitive strategy and inquisitive approach to project management.

• Business conditions analysis

C&W Forton carries out real estate evaluations, including scanning macro and micro locations, analysis of the active economy forces on the market, demographic and labor market conditions, taxation, infrastructure connectivity and availability of suppliers. Our analysis will build up a thorough picture of the respective real estate case and assess all impacts on the current and future developments. We are not only experienced in working with both developers and real estate owners but maintain excellent strategic relations with public institutions. This allows us to pack real estate services with specific incentives dedicated to the respective area, address potential deficiencies in town and spatial planning, civil engineering, zoning and infrastructure. In this manner, we are able to deliver a fully comprehensive business solution to our clients.

• Land services

CW Forton represents investors and developers in consolidation and acquisition of plots of land for their projects.

• In acquisition process our team assist the selection of suitable construction site, provide opinion on location, zoning and infrastructure considerations. We are employed in both the review and negotiations phases of the purchase.
• In land consolidation process we assist our client to expand their projects, overcome fragmented ownership or improve layout efficiency. We can negotiate with multiple owners and structure transactions in a way that will keep overall costs and risks low.