Strategic Planning
Turn long-term goals into practical real estate decisions.
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Service Overview
Real estate decisions should support broader business goals, not just immediate space needs. We work with leadership teams to develop clear strategies that connect occupancy decisions to operations, finances, growth, and long-term priorities.
Our process brings together market conditions, current obligations, business requirements, and future scenarios to help clients evaluate options before making major commitments. We organize that information into a practical framework that supports informed, timely decisions.
The result is a more deliberate path forward and fewer reactive decisions. Whether the need involves expansion, consolidation, relocation, ownership, or lease planning, we help clients define a strategy that fits both current realities and future objectives.
Key Activities & Deliverables
Business Goals & Real Estate Alignment
We connect occupancy decisions to organizational priorities such as growth, operations, financial performance, and service delivery.
Current State Assessment
We review existing locations, obligations, constraints, and performance to establish a clear starting point for planning.
Stakeholder Input
We gather perspectives from key decision-makers to understand priorities, concerns, and future needs.
Market Conditions Review
We evaluate relevant market factors that may affect timing, leverage, location options, and long-term strategy.
Scenario Planning & Analysis
We develop and compare practical paths forward so clients can evaluate tradeoffs before making major commitments.
Decision Criteria Framework
We establish clear criteria to help leadership assess options consistently and make choices with greater confidence.
Critical Path Planning
We identify major milestones, dependencies, and decision points to support a more proactive process.
Strategic Recommendations
We provide clear guidance on the most practical path forward based on business needs, market realities, and organizational goals.
Action Plan
We organize findings into a concise roadmap that helps leadership prioritize next steps and sequencing.
Related Projects
Each project is unique – the common thread to successful outcomes is our thoughtful process.
Stinson
Strategic planning and restructuring of Stinson’s lease in downtown Minneapolis.
MN Star Tribune
Significant savings through a restructured lease and updates to the space to reflect changing workstyles.
MN Council of Churches
Sale of MNCC’s headquarters building and lease negotiation and project management of a new space.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
NTH played an integral role in guiding us through a complex decision-making process. Their focus on making sure they take care of their clients regardless of outcome goes above and beyond any experience I have received from a real estate company. It is this type of relationship I value and one I will remember when the next opportunity arises.
Dan Stepanek
Global Real Estate Manager, The Scoular Company