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Seeing Solutions of Tomorrow That Help Power Nonprofits Today
Regional Director, Andrew, shares how he helps organizations utilize CBRE’s workplace strategy teams to maximize their bottom line.
October 12, 2022 3 Minute Read
I was able to introduce CBRE’s workplace strategy team to one organization to better understand how their staff would utilize the office space moving forward. This resulted in a 50% reduction in their space, which will be a significant financial savings.
Andrew is conscious of his nonprofit clients’ budgets, especially as their funding declined during COVID. That means he looks at real estate beyond floor space and amenities, especially during uncertain times. “The challenge was some organizations were unsure of their space requirements,” says Andrew. “I was able to introduce CBRE’s workplace strategy team to one organization to better understand how their staff would utilize the office space moving forward. This resulted in a 50% reduction in their space, which will be a significant financial savings.” Andrew advised clients to focus on the long term in order to maximize incentives while adding options to leases for flexibility. He leveraged his expertise to negotiate rents for the nonprofits that will be more favorable than when the market improves.
“It is very rewarding to save so much money for these organizations and use my skillset to help them make a real difference,” says Andrew. “They are working hard for the betterment of society. My mentor always told me that everyday you have to do your best for yourself and for other people—and the rest will look after itself. If we all did that extra 1% at work or socially imagine where we would be.”
The missions of the nonprofits not only fueled Andrew’s drive to save them money, it also became an important consideration when seeking the right fit for tenants and landlords. “A key decision criterion for many clients is not only around the environmental performance of the building, but what the landlord is giving back to the community,” Andrew says. “The landlords get more connected to their clients while helping the community, and tenants have happier employees who like to come to work and help others.”
Andrew also thinks about how his work can also leave a mark for his young children. “I’m particularly passionate about creating a better environment for my children to grow up in and for all future generations.”
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“It is very rewarding to save so much money for these organizations and use my skillset to help them make a real difference,” says Andrew. “They are working hard for the betterment of society. My mentor always told me that everyday you have to do your best for yourself and for other people—and the rest will look after itself. If we all did that extra 1% at work or socially imagine where we would be.”
The missions of the nonprofits not only fueled Andrew’s drive to save them money, it also became an important consideration when seeking the right fit for tenants and landlords. “A key decision criterion for many clients is not only around the environmental performance of the building, but what the landlord is giving back to the community,” Andrew says. “The landlords get more connected to their clients while helping the community, and tenants have happier employees who like to come to work and help others.”
Andrew also thinks about how his work can also leave a mark for his young children. “I’m particularly passionate about creating a better environment for my children to grow up in and for all future generations.”
To learn more about how we’re realizing a sustainable future, download our Corporate Responsibility Report here.
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