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BWM Logistics

Challenge

After performing an intensive evaluation of it’s exists in North American supply chain network, Automaker BMW of North America, LLC determined it needed to optimize and expand its warehouses and distribution operations in two phases, ultimately securing three new state-of-the-art-distribution-centers.

Solution

The CB Richard Ellis team analyzed the goals and direction of the supply chain analysis and helped determine the three areas of focus for new distribution centers were Stockton, California, Chicago, Illinois and Eastern Pennsylvania.  These areas were analyzed from the standpoint of transportation, cost and quality of labor, incentives, and real estate opportunities.

Results

Over $10 million in savings!

SERVICES

  • Regional analysis, transportation, labor incentives, real estate
  • Local analysis
  • Site selection
  • RFP development
  • Building design specifications
  • Contract negotiations
  • Lease negotiations
  • Labor analysis
  • Incentives negotiation
  • Financial engineering

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
“We realize that importance of specialization and would never consider a traditional broker for a strategic supply chain requirement.  This is the best process we have ever seen and will be the model for our global facilities network. The recent distribution center project (Stockton, CA) is the most flexible, cost effective, expandable and well-designed facility in our network.”

At the start of the process we certainly were not contemplating the series of linked transactions that we are now undertaking. The level of professionalism, advice, organization and commitment from the CBRE team has been exceptional. We could not have achieved this without [them].”

Nigel Glover, Real Estate Transaction Manager, BMW Group

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