Our Clients
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Paul Graham, Property Development Director of Exel plc Europe applauds the teams’ “Willingness to listen and understand our needs” and states that services have “Frequently exceeded our expectations”, he continues. “Exel have now completed the process of selecting preferred suppliers for the provision of property advisors throughout Europe and CB Richard Ellis features prominently in these appointments”.
Johnson Matthey Plc
“Johnson Matthey was looking to acquire a property in Continental Europe but much of the negotiation took place in the UK. We needed top quality local information both quickly and in a format that could be clearly understood in London. The cross border Industrial and Distribution Group which CBRE offers certainly helped us achieve that and was a major factor in ensuring a successful outcome”
David Morgan, Group Corporate Development Director.
Jungheinrich UK Holdings Limited
“The thing that impressed me most was the footfall our property agents
generated. Frankly, I have no idea whether we have been dead lucky or our
property agents are brilliant.”
Jim Porter, Managing Director.
Intercare Pharmaceutical Distribution
“I just love it when our advisors CB Richard Ellis deliver value”.
Tony Jackson, General Manager.
APL Logistics
“We are grateful for the work both in the UK and throughout Europe which
CBRE has undertaken on our behalf — the team has been unfailingly helpful
and supportive”.
Neale Travers, Director of Solutions Engineering & Project Implementation, Europe.
Scottish & Newcastle Plc
“CBRE were instructed as our agents to advise on general real estate
aspects, acquisitions and disposals of our UK distribution and warehouse
properties. We have been impressed by the hard work, diligence and
commitment demonstrated by the CBRE personnel deployed”.
Martin Hime, Group Property Manager.
Immo Industry Group
“CBRE provides us with a level of service which consistently proves
to be unmatched. They have an exceptional attention to detail and every
deal is treated in a very friendly and professional manner. The CBRE staff
demonstrates each time their reliability and therefore I count on them
for our business”.
Filip Schelfhout, CEO.
BMW Group
“At BMW we are continually seeking ways of improving the parts delivery
service to our dealers and as part of this programme we identified the need to
upgrade our existing distribution networks on the West Coast of America. We
were introduced to the CBRE Global Logistics Group through our existing
relationship with CBRE in Europe. Working with the local BMW management in
the USA and the corporate real estate team based in London and Munich we
were able to make extensive use of CBRE’s combined logistics and real estate
consultancy to determine the optimum location. Ultimately we were able to
negotiate an outstanding real estate solution in terms of the physical building
and the financial package.The international dimensions with additional support
from CBRE in London meant that the project could be completed with teams
from both sides of the Atlantic working together.All told, a very successful
outcome for both BMW and CBRE.”
Nigel Glover, Real Estate Transaction Management.
Nampak Plastics Europe Limited
“I would like to thank you Paul Farrow and your team for the excellent
result achieved on the disposal of our Woburn Sands site. CB Richard Ellis put
forward the most ambitious timetable of the bidding Agents for the disposal
of the site, not a single deadline was missed and the transaction concluded
within the agreed timeframe. Quality was not compromised to achieve this and
the net result was above Nampak’s expectations. Once again thank you
for the efficient manner in which the project was undertaken and the excellent
result achieved.”
Didier Oesch, Financial Director.
Manor Bakeries
“Just a short note to thank the CBRE management team and in particular
yourself for the excellent result with respect to the recent freehold site sale of
Eastleigh Bakery. The efficient and timely closure of the site marketing, negotiations
and deal finalization were very commendable.”
Bill King, Head of Engineering
Wincanton Plc
“The business had declared one of our sites in Valencia surplus to operational
requirements and therefore to be sold. We considered several Agents but CBRE were
selected due to their presence in Valencia and in depth knowledge of the local
industrial market. An instruction was given in April and by July a purchaser had been
identified and from agreeing the sale completion was achieved within two weeks at a
figure above our expectations. On consideration that the site was anything but prime
being some 15,000m² with a series of small very old obsolete buildings the
timeframe in identifying a purchaser and achieving completion was very impressive
and proved that local knowledge and presence is key.”
David Waite, Group Property Manager, Europe
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