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OUR INSIGHTS

Leaders from the PCG team discuss some of the key considerations and insights driving their work.

PCG,

 

As 2014 is coming to a close, the Directors and Staff of PCG would like to wish you the very best for the Christmas and New Year period.

We have had a fantastic year and would like to share some of our projects around Australia in 2014 below.

We now look to 2015 and the opportunity to meet and exceed your corporate real estate, office design and project procurement aspirations into the future.

Warm Regards,
 PCG Simon Gunnis     
Simon Gunnis           Roger Norman

Managing Director                Director

 

SYDNEY

 BLACK ROCK

Black rock, construction management, project management        Blackrock project management

PCG was selected by the world’s largest asset manager to project manage their new Australian HQ workplace project in Sydney. The new workplace will accommodate in excess of 165 employees in approximately 1600m2 over levels 36 and part 37 of the Chifley Tower.

 

 

MILESTONE GROUP

Milestone Group, office design            milestone group office design

PCG have recently completed the new workplace project for the Milestone Group in Sydney. Milestone Group provides advanced software solutions to the funds management industry for asset managers, fund product manufacturers, fund distributors, life and pension companies, and fund service providers.

Comprising the entirety of level 20 at 9 Castlereagh Street, PCG has created a cutting edge workplace for approximately 80 full time employees. Milestone group were looking for a fresh and dynamic workplace that catered to their active and collaborative working philosophy and PCG provided a flexible and interactive solution that accommodated for Milestone’s innovative working culture.

By creating a collaborative and agile workplace, Milestone has been able to empower their teams through the freedom of choice and offer an environment that encourages connectivity between colleagues.

 

NATIONAL TRIBUNALS CONSOLIDATION (Commonwealth Government)

AAT corporate real estate          corporate real estate

As part of the 2014 federal budget the Commonwealth announced that as of the 1 July 2015 the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the Migration Review Tribunal, Refugee Review Tribunal, the Social Security Appeals Tribunal and the Classification Review Board are to be amalgamated into one single Tribunal requiring for approximately 20,000m2 of new leasehold workplace accommodation throughout Australia.

PCG was appointed by the joint Tribunals to develop and implement a corporate real estate and workplace strategy to meet the demands of this exciting and challenging project.

 

PKF

PKF commerical real estate Sydney office design, tenant representation             PKF, corporate real estate sydney, office design, tenant representation

PCG was appointed in late 2013 by The National Professional Services Firm to realise their corporate real estate and workplace aspirations in Sydney. The result of PCG’s involvement is that the firm will be staying within No.1 O’Connell Street and transitioning into a brand new workplace solution on level 8, affording the firm a new branding opportunity, increased growth capacity, cutting edge workplace technologies and a work environment which enables the employees to work more effectively together into the future.

 

MELBOURNE

AUSTRALIAN RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

Australian Retailers Association Office, Corporate Real estate        Australian Retailers Association, corporate real estate

This industry body selected PCG to champion their CRE and workplace outcome in Melbourne. Located at 136 Exhibition Street, the ARA are seeking to improve their current CRE and workplace solution through PCG’s independent property and workplace strategy. It is anticipated that a heads of agreement (HoA) will be executed before Christmas 2014.

 

 

BETEASY

BetEasy, corporate real estate, tenant representation        BetEasy, corporate real estate, tenant representation

PCG was appointed by BetEasy, the newest and most exciting player on the Australian online bookmaker market to assist the business’s growth plans and realise greater flexibility in their Melbourne property and workplace solution. PCG provided strategic CRE advisory and issued a brief to the property market in mid 2014. It is anticipated that they will agree terms prior to Christmas 2014 for a new 3,500m2 office space.
 
 
EnerNOC
 

EnerNOC, tenant representation, standing desk           EnerNOC corporate real estate, tenant representation, office design

EnerNOC is a leading provider of energy intelligence software. PCG were engaged to provide an end-to-end solution for EnerNOC’s new Melbourne office including needs analysis, property strategy, tenant representation, pre-lease due diligence, lease negotiations, design and project management. EnerNOC secured 510m2 of new office space at 535 Bourke Street and recently moved in.
 
The Eneroc project was unique in that senior managment had a strong committment to creating a healthy workplace and all staff were afforded a standing desk working arrangement
 

Sallie Ostle from EnerNOC had this to say; “Josh was fantastic to work with! His knowledge of the market and understanding of our business enabled us to find the perfect new location for our office and to secure the best deal. We felt that Josh had our best interests at heart throughout the whole project. I would not hesitate to recommend him, or use his services again”.

 

 

MOTT MACDONALD

Mott MacDonald, tenant representation, office design            Mott Macdonald new office design

PCG were engaged to provide an end-to-end solution for Mott MacDonald’s new Melbourne office including needs analysis, property strategy, tenant representation, pre lease due diligence, lease negotiations, design and project management.

The new workplace was designed and project managed by PCG and is the result of a very positive and strong working relationship between our teams and both parties are extremely proud and excited by the outcome and how the workplace will positively contribute the ongoing success of the Mott MacDonald business.

Brisbane

AUSURE

 

 Ausure tenant representation office design corporate real estate           Ausure new office with tenant representation assistance

With an imminent lease expiry and an insurance brokerage business enjoying exponential growth, Ausure engaged PCG initially as their independent tenant advisor in March 2014; which then seamlessly flowed from property search right through to 10 year lease negotiation, master planning, architectural design, project and construction management. PCG has also been engaged by the building owner Brookfield Dexus to complete an extensive upgrade to base-building amenities and services to the floor, with full integration of the lessor and lessee works.

The new 734 m2 open-plan workplace for 53 staff is now under construction at Level 25, 324 Queen Street Brisbane. The project is running smoothly and is on track for completion by February 2015. Boasting a truly innovative design, top priority has been placed on staff amenity and flexible work spaces thus aligning with Ausure’s brand positioning statement of “We Care”.

Set to be a huge success, the talk around town is that this project may indeed lift the benchmark for workplace accommodation in Brisbane.  You can see the full details in our case study. 

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TAFE QUEENSLAND
 
TAFE Queenlsand new office with tenant representation services            Queensland Tafe new office with tenant representative serivces
 
PCG was engaged as an independent consultant to manage the re-negotiation of TAFE's lease at 133 Mary Street, resulting in an extremely successful re-positioning of the organisation’s leasing equation, and a move from Level 8 up to Level 9 in the same building.

In order to achieve maximum financial benefits and meet tight time-frames, TAFE Qld understood the practical gains to be made by working closely with PCG for all aspects of the workplace relocation; from space planning & refurbishment design through to project and construction management.

Completed in September, the fresh new workplace brings together the “chiefs” and key corporate support personnel in one efficient floor plate of 807m2 in an environment which will now support the rigors of a new era for TAFE Qld, with branding message and presentation reflecting the TAFE Qld mantra of “Make Great Happen”.

 
QUEENSLAND TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE
 
QTAC, tenant representation, office design                QTAC, tenant representation, office design

Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre took the decision to engage a genuinely independent corporate real estate advisory service to develop a master plan and navigate the tricky business of leasing new premises. To achieve this vision, QTAC selected PCG to provide a complete package of end-to-end project services including needs analysis, property strategy, lease negotiations, architectural interior design, project and construction management.In May 2014, the new 1,341m2 QTAC workplace project was successfully delivered on time and on budget; with front of house reception and training facility on Level 4 linked by a new internal staircase to the Level 5 corporate workplace at 154 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane.Feedback from QTAC has been extremely positive, as the outcome for the organisation has been excellent both in terms of the workplace solution and noticeable improvement to the culture of the organisation.
 

Perth

HANSON

Hanson Perth's new office sourced with tenant representation           Hanson Perth's new office sourced with tenant representation

Hanson Heidelberg Cement (Hanson) selected PCG over market competitors to act for the organisation on a number of national assignments involving both corporate real estate and workplace challenges. Hanson had occupied space in Victoria Park since 1968 and decided to relocate premises.

PCG provided Hanson with commercial tenant representation in sourcing a new leasehold property and negotiate optimal terms to secure a new WA workplace.

 

LION

Lion, Perth interior architecture, office design           Lion, Perth interior architecture, office design

 

Lion selected PCG to undertake pre lease due diligence, interior architecture and project management of their new WA headquarters in Perth.  Adopting the Lion national accommodation standards developed by PCG for Lion, the project involved the creation of a workplace for approximately 90 employees hosed on one floor of the newly converted and refurbished Swan Brewery building overlooking the Swan River.
 

Adelaide

LION

Lion Adelaide, interior architecture, office design and construction management            Lion office design, interior architecture

PCG was asked by Lion to align their Adelaide workplace with their national standard. The Lion Adelaide workplace is located at the Westend Brewery site in Thebarton, South Australia.  PCG conducted stakeholder engagement with the Lion Adelaide teams and produced a detailed accommodation Masterplan to conduct the scope of work within an operational brewery requiring the adoption of the Lion WHS and staging of the works to minimise impact upon production scheduling and the Lion quality control protocols.

 

PCG delivered interior architecture, design and project/construction management services to Lion and successfully aligned the new workplace to national standards without compromising the Lion production schedule and the predetermined time, cost and quality targets.

 

Canberra

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL

AAT new office found with tenant representation services               AAT new office found with tenant representation services

 

The AAT conducted a public tender for the provision of tenant representation services to assist the federal government agency to approach the market and secure an alternate leasehold property and optimal lease terms for the accommodation needs of the AAT’s Canberra personnel and administrative functions.  PCG was selected for this role which resulted in the AAT committing to a new lease for 850 m2 at 14 Moore Street Canberra which led to PCG being subsequently appointed to provide an integrated design and project management role for the creation of the Tribunals new workplace solution within the leasehold property.
 

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PCG is an independent corporate real estate and project services firm. We provide end-to-end delivery of your new commercial or industrial workplace from needs analysis, tenant representation, office and workplace design and construction management.

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