Global contract wins
In October and November Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS) was proud to announce a global real estate win with Motorola and a global facilities management contract with Barclays

Unique transaction management model
Motorola selected Johnson Controls GWS because of its innovative model in delivering transactional and strategic real estate services. This transaction management model is unique because it is focused exclusively on representing end-users and offers a performance-based fee structure, aligned with financial outcomes.

As Johnson Controls GWS’ VP & General Manager for EMEA, Steven Quick explains: "Like most global organizations, Motorola is continuously looking for ways to reduce costs in areas that are not a part of its core business operations. Motorola realizes that a more efficiently managed real estate portfolio can result in significant savings. Our role in this effort is to help decrease Motorola's operational costs, improve operational efficiencies, and deliver innovative approaches to strategically consolidate its global real estate."

Services are delivered by transactional teams who collaborate with the best local broker for a given assignment. This model is ideal for Fortune 1,000 companies seeking faster, more strategic and cost effective transactions over the traditional brokerage services model. This new business model addresses the demand from global corporations for a supplier who can deliver consistent solutions in their working environments anywhere in the world.

The global contract also expands Johnson Controls’ relationship with Motorola, which includes a long-standing facilities management contract in Asia, and recently awarded facilities and project management contracts in India. 

FM supplier of choice for Barclays

On 2 November, Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS) announced the signing of a contract with Barclays to deliver expanded facilities management (FM) services across 1,800 retail sites and 50 corporate buildings in the UK. Johnson Controls GWS is now the FM supplier of choice for Barclays’ properties globally. Johnson Controls GWS’ relationship with Barclays began in 1999, when it started providing FM services across the bank’s UK corporate property portfolio.

Outside the UK, Johnson Controls has been providing services for Barclays in Spain and Italy since 2008 and in the beginning of 2009 will expand its relationship with Barclays when it takes control of over 900 retail and corporate facilities of ABSA, Barclays’ joint venture partner in South Africa.

Guy Holden, Vice President and General Manager, Johnson Controls GWS, comments: “This is a fantastic win for us and we are really pleased to build on our partnership with Barclays. It is also a testament to our industry leading capabilities in delivering the highest quality service on a global level.”