Office Space Search and Selection

As the labor market continues to remain competitive, the physical space an organization offers is becoming critical to the recruitment and retention of young talent. The days of a decent office in a business tower or park are now overshadowed by the “cool” factor, location and amenities offered. Today’s reasoning is to recruit and retain young professionals you have to offer a location that is attractive and an environment that makes employees feel at home.

The Situation We were originally retained in this relationship to consult on the possible acquisition of a business that included a real estate component. In this situation, it was real estate that was a larger than normal concern. Overall, this project was not a bad play if all the cards fell right. However, once we [...]

The Situation A prospective client reached out with a unique vision: to open the first automated motorcycle wash in the Twin Cities, inspired by similar models in other parts of the country. While securing a location with high visibility on popular motorcycle routes seemed straightforward at first, it quickly became clear that this project would [...]