Stephen Cooke

Are you a building half-full, or a building half-empty sort of person?

Building IndesignEither way, Capital Expenditure will still be required and Napier & Blakeley can assist in its quantification, importance, relevance and timing, depending on your plans.

Alternatively, and coming from the other direction, we can work with you on developing your capex profiles, which may assist you in making your plans.  Together, we then might fine-tune the timing and the scope of the forecast works so it all fits together nicely.

Some Plans that come to mind:

Sale Ready: if you have decided to bring forward the sale of a building, bring us in. We can assess what needs to be done to your buildings in readiness.  Napier & Blakeley have a global recognition and acceptance in the provision of Vendor Technical Due Diligence.

Long term hold: with the potential short to medium term impact on valuations, or perhaps extended lease terms, you may decide to hold the property for longer than first planned.  Future capex should be assessed to reflect this extended period, so that expenditure is allocated to the right things and at the right time. Continue reading

Due Diligence through changing times

Drone over buildingsWe’ve changed the way we work to help keep everyone safe, while continuing to provide you with high quality asset and development advisory services.

Collaborating online

With most teams now working remotely, we’ve moved client briefings and post inspection feedback sessions online with video conferencing tools such as Zoom.

Drone flyovers and video walkthroughs

As your ability to personally get to site may be restricted, we can arrange video walkthroughs and drone surveys to give you a richer experience of existing building conditions, while adding a deeper dimension to our reporting. Continue reading