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Acquisition of York International

The Brief:

Johnson Controls acquisition of York International presented a unique opportunity to consolidate branch office operations in Europe
Introduce a more efficient and consistent approach to occupancy

Challenges:

  • Rationalize over 400 properties across 25+ European countries
  • Varied cultures and differing attitudes to workspace

Solutions:

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Created a set of workspace standards based on user engagement, spatial analysis of the existing portfolio and benchmarked data by country
The standards balanced the need for improved efficiency and consistency, both in terms of brand & cultural diversity
Workspace solution delivered as part of an integrated approach including site selection, transaction management, financial planning, design and project management

Results:

Introduction of the workspace standards delivered:
20 per cent reduction in workspace footprint across European branch office portfolio
Reduction in monthly leased costs from $4.4 million to $3.8 million
Similar results achieved in other parts of the globe

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