NOT FOR PROFIT
The team at Franklin Shanks are passionate about the Not For Profit (NFP)/NDIS sector and even more, our NFP Specialist Ross Chaplin.
‘Personally, I am passionate about disability services and I have dedicated much of my working life into this sector. Being a ‘Club Member’, it is my duty to provide some of my time to the sector on a pro-bono basis’.
The NFP sector plays a significant role in the economic and community fabric of Australian society. NFP entities enrich every aspect of our community and provide a voice, an opportunity, a sense of belonging and quality of life improvements for many. Properties, owned or leased, by NFP organisations are incredibly diverse and range from Community Facilities, SDA Housing to general commercial real estate. An organisations’ property function plays a critical role in aligning with and achieving the NFP organisations’ goals, objectives and mission.
As these properties are often regarded with significant meaning of social beliefs, they can present their own challenges for maintenance, design and accessibility, especially as their requirements change and so too government programs and funding.
We offer property portfolio and lease management services to NFP organisations to reduce their portfolio risks and to provide greater clarity and strategies moving forward.
“Ross has used innovative approaches to help us find new leased properties for our services, including negotiating hard with landlords to get us the best possible deal.”
Our key areas of expertise for Not For Profit/NDIS providers include:
Real Estate Transaction Management - Sourcing of new locations both leased and purchased – from the development of brand new Community Centres to SDA Housing, DES / SLES locations and general retail and commercial leasing.
Analysis & Feasibility - Needs analysis and location site selection, portfolio, or reduction.
Project Management - Project management services for fitouts, renovations and makegood works.
Facility Maintenance - Provision of remedial and ongoing maintenance works for your locations - budget forecasting and scheduling.
Workplace Solutions & Accessibility Awareness - Workplace Solutions is the reconfiguration into the workplace to a more agile environment, one that does not promote clutter and has breakout spaces, open environments etc and integrated space that encourage collaboration.
Makegood negotiations - Disposal of redundant locations and makegood negotiations with Landlords.
Lease Negotiations - Renegotiation of current leases and relief packages, not only due to Covid-19, but also relating to the changing needs of the NFP organisation.
Valuations & Research - Market Review valuations and research to minimise future occupancy costs on existing leased properties.
Portfolio Optimisation - To highlight where savings opportunities are within the portfolio, which can then be reinvested into the organisation.
Aligning Property Outcomes with Business Strategy - Identification of opportunities within the portfolio that may better utilise or redevelop certain properties.
If you’d like to find out more on our Not For Profit division, please reach out to Ross Chaplin on [email protected]
“Ross Chaplin is more than just a property advisor, he is a thought-leader within the NFP property industry. His passion comes from his own experiences and this is what enables him to provide good value and advice.”
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Ross has been a pioneer of disability needs within the workplace for many years and his lifelong, personal experience with inaccessible spaces is what makes him so valuable to businesses, particularly as they look to improve existing, or move to new space.
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