Tenant Advocate Services

5m² has the experience, skills set and expertise to provide a range of property consulting services to match the leasing cycle of an occupier’s commercial lease. The leasing cycle may involve the initial strategic property planning; negotiations of new lease terms; design, build and project management of a new fitout; through to the relocation to new premises and makegood of the former premises.

Our services are comprehensive and include:

• Strategic Property Planning
• Approach to the Market and Site Selection
• Transaction Management & Lease Negotiations
• Tenant Advocacy
• Lease Renewals & Restructuring
• Financial Modelling and Cashlow Anaylsis
• Rent Reviews
• Lease Disputes
• Lease Terminations
• Design, Build, Fit-out Project Management
• Relocations
• Makegood Management at Lease Expiry
• Lease Administration
• Critical Lease Diary Management
• Lease Database & Document Library

Property Consulting

We provide targeted property advice to help commercial tenants and owner-occupiers reduce costs and improve results. Our property consulting services deliver:

• Property Consulting and Lease Management Advice
• Lease Reviews and Transaction Management
• Financial Modelling and Cashflow Analysis
• Facilities Reviews and Procurement Services
• Fitout Project Management Services
• Outsourced Service Provider Contract Reviews and Reports
• Review and Audit of Facilities and Service Providers to Occupiers
• Financial Property Expenditure Reviews and Audits
• Benchmarking of Costs and Negotiation of Cost Reductions

Government Consulting

We are highly experienced working with Government clients, providing consultancy based services and working alongside property and contract teams. This experience is wide ranging including:

• Property Management Planning & PRODAC Reporting
• EEGO Policy & Green Lease Schedule Negotiations
• Submissions to the Public Works Committee (PWC)
• Tenant Advocate and Leasing Services
• Approach to Market and Expression of Interest for Accommodation
• Fitout Project Management Services
• Procurement of Facilities Management and Service Provider Contracts
• Benchmarking, Audit and Review of Outsourced Property Services Contracts
• Management Consulting Services

Project Management

We have significant and practical working experience project managing the delivery of fitouts, refits and related property projects on behalf of private clients and Commonwealth departments and agencies.  This experience includes development of Project Management Plans and procurement of goods and services in accordance with Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

Throughout a project we lead and document design meetings, site meetings and Project Control Group meetings. We prepare reports and manage the performance of contractors with adminstration of consultant contracts, including management of progress claims, variations and requests for information. Our project management service includes:

• Project Management Plans, including Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plans
• Development of project definition and the implementation of the start up phase
• Tendering and procurement of design services and concept plan documentation
• Tendering and procurement of construction and fitout contractors
• Tendering and procurement of workstation and loose furniture suppliers
• Site management, supervision and management of the fitout construction works
• Fitout completion, handover and management of the defects liability period
• Staff relocation and makegood of existing premises