Property decisions a catalyst for change

Large businesses and government departments increasingly rely on independent advice when faced with challenging property decisions, says Wellington-based property consultancy TwentyTwo.

Formerly Dow Group, the company has positioned itself to take advantage of what it sees as a paradigm shift in the way large organisations look at property.

“The traditional focus on just square metres and dollars has gone,” says Managing Partner Dean Croucher.

"While those transactional elements are obviously still important, emphasis is now being more placed on how to use property as a practical focal point to leverage change in organisations. Property decisions are a major catalyst for improving culture, productivity, staff retention and recruitment."

Croucher has headed the business since 1998 and, along with company partner Duncan Mitchell, has been pioneering processes that challenge clients to envisage what’s really possible from any property decision.

“The old process of property search, negotiation and transaction is one-dimensional. We take a multi-dimensional view of a client’s property needs, and that means having a robust process that not only minimises risk, but maximises every opportunity.”

TwentyTwo has proven its process in both private and public sectors with clients such as Z Energy, Meridian, Rabobank and GCSB - organisations that Croucher likes to call ‘enlightened’.

“Enlightened enterprises recognise that there’s hidden value in a property decision and that they don’t necessarily have the internal skills to unlock it. By contracting independent advice they will see the widest possibilities, gain confidence and achieve outcomes often beyond their expectations.”

TwentyTwo maintains a sector-leading understanding of international trends in workplace practice and keeps an ear close to the ground in the property marketplace.

With diverse skills and experience TwentyTwo provides a full-service offering that helps clients find, secure and create new premises.

"We support clients through every phase of the journey. From understanding what sort of workspace will best support their business challenges and goals, to securing the right premises at the right price, and then leading them and their staff through the process" says Croucher.

"TwentyTwo is a better way, to a better place.”

To find our more about TwentyTwo and read case studies visit www.twentytwo.co.nz