OUR MISSION
Maximize real estate’s contribution to your organization, primarily through 4 strategic goals:
Reduce costs /
Free up capital
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Strategic Assessment
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Economic Incentives
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Facility Management
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Lease Audits
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Occupancy Planning
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Portfolio Optimization
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Sale / Leasebacks
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Strategic Assessment
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Economic Incentives
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Facility Management
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Lease Audits
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Occupancy Planning
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Portfolio Optimization
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Sale / Leasebacks
Reduce risk
exposure
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Property Management
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Lease Administration
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Portfolio Strategy
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Facility Management
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Property Management
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Lease Administration
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Portfolio Strategy
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Facility Management
Increase
productivity
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Occupancy Planning
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Workplace Strategy
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ESG / Sustainability
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Occupancy Planning
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Workplace Strategy
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ESG / Sustainability
Increase
flexibility
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Capital Financing
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Location Strategy
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Occupancy Planning
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Portfolio Strategy
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Sale / Leasebacks
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Capital Financing
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Location Strategy
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Occupancy Planning
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Portfolio Strategy
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Sale / Leasebacks
Where cost savings are typically found:
Rent Reduction
& Renewals
5-10%
Early Blend
& Extend
5-10%
Consolidations
& Closings
10-20%
Lease
Audits
5-10%
Economic
Incentives
10-20%
Energy
Management
5-10%
OUR CORE SERVICES FOR DELIVERING ON THESE STRATEGIES INCLUDE:
Integrated Multi-Market Commercial Real Estate Advisory & Delivery
Strategic Asset Management
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Portfolio Assessment and Analysis to fully understand opportunities, excess, strengths & weaknesses / risks
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Creates a Strategic Roadmap for real estate based on a full understanding of the company’s portfolio
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Includes Appraisals & Valuations
Property
Management
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Leasing, rent collection, maintenance & repairs, financial reporting, online work order portals, construction management and more
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Protect and enhance property value, improve net income by reducing operating expenses and improving tenant retention
Transaction Management
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Top talent brokers for each of your property’s unique market requirement for leasing, purchase, or sale
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Governance and oversight to ensure highest quality of execution without delay
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Transparent continuous reporting
Facility
Management
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Reactive, Preventive and Scheduled Maintenance, HVAC, Electrical, Emergency Response and Contracted Vendor Services for facilities from 1,000 to 1,500,000 sq ft
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Web based work order and dashboard reporting for 24/7/365 access and tracking of KPIs
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Maximum responsiveness with thoroughly vetted local vendors in each market
Lease
Administration
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Complete lease abstraction to fully understand lease portfolio renewals, expirations, and renegotiation opportunities
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Capture savings, control costs and manage the portfolio quickly
Capital Markets
& Investment
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Capitalize on company owned assets to provide growth capital without using traditional financing
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Convert assets into capital to improve or expand operations, pay down debt or make an acquisition
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Improve balance sheet and financial ratios to improve company valuation and assist in obtaining loans at favorable rates
JEFF
WILKE
Jeff Wilke
CCIM, SIOR, LEED AP
(256) 694-1492
jeffwilke@latterblum.com
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Over 20 years in Commercial Real Estate
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NAI Global Elite Corporate Services Member and Capital Markets Member
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NAI Global Board Member
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SIOR Tenant Rep and Corporate Services Committee Member
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SIOR Regional Director of the South (2017-2019)
Chuck Pennewell
Advisor
(913) 645-7391
cpennewell@latterblum.com
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Over 35 years' experience in the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical industry
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National account team management for Fortune 500 companies
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Over 40 years running successful real estate ventures
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Recent recognition: 2020 CCIM Scholarship award and 2021 CID Scholarship award
Jacob Crist
MBA, CRE, CCIM
(504) 906-4091
jcrist@latterblum.com
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Focus areas are portfolio management, valuation finance, real estate development, and public- private partnerships
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12+ years' experience in international shipping, port authority operations, economic development, and corporate strategy
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Highest and best use analysis; strategic asset management; valuations; expert witness tasks
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Recent recognition includes CRE (Counselor of Real Estate) designation
ABOUT US
As a full-service brokerage, advisory and NAI Global affiliate, we are uniquely positioned to serve your needs and capitalize on opportunities in commercial real estate.
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Well-developed network of offices, staffed with experts in all disciplines, supported by best-in-class technology
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Family companies that are leaders in residential and property management services
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Affiliation with NAI Global to facilitate multi-market transactions and advisory across 400 markets globally
Additional Commercial Real Estate services include:
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Economic Incentives Analysis
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Corporate Relocation Services
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Build-to-Suit
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Market and Site Analysis
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Demographic Analysis
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Financial Analysis
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Headquarters Relocation
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Broker's Opinion of Value
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Retail Tenant Representation
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Industrial and Warehouse
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1031 Exchange Opportunities
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Site Selection
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Construction & Development
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Property Marketing
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Disposition Services
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Distribution Logistics
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Net Lease Transactions
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Tenant Improvement Oversight
LEADERSHIP
Owned and operated by Robert “Bob” Merrick, NAI Latter & Blum has been a real estate giant in Louisiana for over 100 years. We welcome the opportunity to offer professional real estate services in the Gulf South and are confident that our team oriented approach, backed by our many years of experience in commercial real estate, will more than suit your needs.
KARL
LANDRENEAU
DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL SALES & LEASING DIVISION
NAI LATTER & BLUM
LACEY MERRICK
CONWAY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LATTER & BLUM
ROBERT
MERRICK
CHAIRMAN
LATTER & BLUM
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