PHILOSOPHY
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PROJECT COLLABORATION | COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS | ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
EXPEDITED DUE DILIGENCE PROJECT
MULTI-STATE INDUSTRIAL SITES
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CLIENT
Webasto Roof Systems, Inc., a tier one global supplier of roof systems to automotive OEMs in the field of mobility.
TEAM
Griffin worked in lockstep with Plante Moran Realpoint who spearheaded the project on behalf of Webasto Roof Systems, Inc.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Client required expedited turnaround of sell-side environmental due diligence (Phase I ESAs) on four industrial properties located in Michigan and Kentucky in order to facilitate a corporate sell and lease back strategy. Coordinated with C-suite personnel, corporate legal counsel, local plant management, and real estate team at Plante Moran Realpoint to meet 15-day expedited project deadline.
CHALLENGES
The challenges of this project included meeting the 15-day expedited turnaround time in order to maintain the existing real estate sale timeline and marketing plan, managing coordination between all stakeholders, facilitate immediate site visits, and complete delivery of final reports to the client and perspective buyers.
SOLUTIONS PROVIDED
Upon project authorization, immediately coordinated with C-suite personnel, corporate legal counsel, real estate team members at Plante Moran, and local plant management at all four sites in Michigan and Kentucky to establish immediate site reconnaissance visits. Maintained daily contact with all stakeholders to keep everyone apprised of project progress and to maintain timeline integrity.​
RESULTS
Met the 15-day expedited project deadline that allowed for the seamless initiation of the real estate sales and marketing plan and sharing of Phase I ESA reports with prospective buyers. Sale of the properties completed shortly after completion of the sell-side due diligence project.