Tag Archives: Strategic Planning

Financial Benefits of Strategic Facility Planning

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

Facility Planning provides for numerous opportunities to improve financially by affecting rates of return, net present value, cycle times, and processes. Continue reading →

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Decisions that Pass the Test of Time

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

Once you make a decision, you are headed down a road that locks in your future construction, operating, or lease costs. Your facility decisions may even unknowingly shape your organization’s culture and time to market. Our value proposition is that … Continue reading →

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What is Strategic Facility Planning?

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

A Strategic Facilities Plan is the link between business strategies and real estate strategies.  A recent study in the Journal of Corporate Real Estate indicates that even the best real estate databases do not support high-level portfolio decision making.  Developing … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Restart Your Facility Planning Process

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

We’ve been on the road and would like to share some of our observations about the state of Strategic Facilities Planning for the primary markets that Labarre Associates serves in our recently published white paper. Continue reading →

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Strategic Facility Planning Process

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

After you complete your strategic planning session, you might want to consider a Strategic Facilities Plan as it provides research, facility capital and operating cost details and consulting advice on how to implement your plan.  WHERE YOU’VE BEEN – In … Continue reading →

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Consider “Where You Want to Be” Before Investing in “Clicks” or “Bricks”

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

Investments in new mobile technology should be evaluated both incrementally and strategically. Years ago, a reporter thrust a microphone in Wayne Gretsky’s face and breathlessly asked, “Mr. Gretsky, ‘what makes you the greatest hockey player of all time?’”  The “Great … Continue reading →

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Strategic Facility Planning Can Radically Transform Your Branch Facility Operating Cost Structure

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

While line item cost reduction and strategic cost control programs control the “cost” portion of cost per square foot, strategic facility planning creates value through control of the “square feet” portion. Strategic Facility Planning is a process that aligns the … Continue reading →

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Why Facility Cost Cutting at Branches Only Produces Limited Results

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

Many organizations can have 50 or more budget line items that track facility costs. The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) has developed a simplified cost structure that allows you to aggregate costs in a format that, when combined with … Continue reading →

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Control Your Branch Facility Operating Cost Structure

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

“Cuts alone won’t produce results you want” If your efforts to control facility operating costs for Branches have involved lots of work with limited results, you’re not alone.  A recent study found that more than 50% of organizations averaged only … Continue reading →

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Credit Union and Bank Trends

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

Credit Unions and Banks have dramatically altered their perspective on facility investments over the past three years.  Banks have found that acquisitions are often the best route to growth and credit unions have found that purchasing and renovating existing facilities … Continue reading →

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