The Challenge

For over two decades The CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Pittsburgh Office has enjoyed a successful client relationship with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC (Eckert Seamans). Eckert Seamans is a national full-service law firm based in Pittsburgh, PA, with two offices located in the Pittsburgh area and eight additional offices located throughout the Eastern United States.

The continual challenge faced by CBRE is maintaining this strong business relationship with a firm that is constantly evolving through mergers, expansions and/or downsizing.  Effective evaluations and decisions are critical to allow Eckert Seamans maximum flexibility to adapt their real estate to match their continual changing business structure.

The Solution

Andy Wisniewski, as the single point of contact through the entire 20 year relationship has assembled top professionals across several markets to ensure the success of this account. In all assignments with Eckert Seamans the CBRE team implements a customized plan which allows the team to work seamlessly to formulate and carry out real estate strategies that seize the most aggressive market opportunities and supports Eckert Seamans’ business objectives.

The CBRE team surveys the entire marketplace for each transaction and identifies the best solution.  Our approach ensures quality, consistency and continuity throughout the entire service delivery process. A hands-on approach is used through the entire transaction from initial market review through construction and physical relocation.

The following services are provided to Eckert Seamans:

• Space Acquisition/Disposition --  we ensure Eckert Seamans’ business goals and objectives are aligned with their real estate needs to mitigate liability, recover savings or eliminate the obligations in their entirety.
• Lease Administration – we provide administrative services to Eckert Seamans, helping them to control their real estate portfolio and ensure that it performs as stipulated in binding lease terms.
• Financial Modeling – we customize the financial analysis specific to Eckert Seamans needs to maximize market opportunities.
• Bench Marking – data is compiled and provided to compare office to office as well as office to industry efficiency.
• Project Management – we provide valuable guidance on architectural and project management selection for each assignment.
• Market Research – we provide analytical expertise keeping Eckert Seamans up-to-date on market conditions in their various locations.

The Results
Through proof of value to the client, CBRE has represented Eckert Seamans in numerous assignments over the past twenty (20) years. In the past three (3) years alone CBRE has represented and /or advised Eckert Seamans in lease transactions totaling over 250,000 square feet in the following cities:

• Pittsburgh, PA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Boston, MA
• Washington, D.C
• Wilmington, DE
• Harrisburg, PA

The Team
The Team leader for this assignment is Andy Wisniewski.  The local team includes Anita Spano and Todd Cwynar. The various office transactions have been supported by David Fitzgerald (Boston, MA), Pat Marr (Washington, DC) and Mitch Marcus (Philadelphia, PA).

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