We worked hard from 2016 to 2019 but we didn’t have anything tangible to share with you!
 
As a subject matter and expert witness providers, we help the Victorian Government and business claimants navigate land acquisition offers and the mediation process, for tier one infrastructure projects.
 
Our land acquisition and relocation advice to the Department of Transport and Valuer-General Victoria allows land preparation and clearing for tunnel borers to be launched.
 
BRM won a tender in 2016 for Melbourne Metro, and delivered over 50 relocation assessments for retail, educational and workspaces, with follow up work spanning 4-5 years.
 

The Westgate Tunnel tender was delivered in 2018 and 2019 which required over 40 assessments to complex industrial properties in the inner and outer West of Melbourne.

​But these projects often take 10 years to reach completion. So we can finally share some of the images, that our land acquisition early services played a small part in facilitating.
 
Congratulations to Victoria on these two milestones. BRM is proud to play an early role in these city-shaping projects, and of our contribution to Melbourne’s infrastructure since 2010.

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The award for the world's slowest fit out project is awarded to BRM Projects.....and we couldn't be prouder! Introducing our new premises at 39 Station Street, Malvern. 

​Cat doctor, Dr Richard Gowan, together with his partner Dr Amy Lingard, operate The Cat Clinic, a busy vet hospital that caters exclusively for cats. 

As the cat clinic rapidly grew out of its compact and bustling space in Prahran, it engaged BRM to solve what was to become a long and complex property puzzle. 

We talked with Richard about his experience and the challenges and opportunities that this project presented for himself, his staff and of course, his furry clientele.

Having worked on 2 previous projects for Skills Insight (formerly Skills Impact), BRM was happy to jump on board once again to help guide them through their next big property project.

Trustpilot, a multinational consumer reviews platform , was recently listed on the ASX and is experiencing a period of significant growth. Regional Director, Cameron Buckley engaged BRM to help with finding a property and delivering a fitout that would establish Trustpilot as an employer of choice.

After an extensive property search led by BRM in Melbourne's tech hub of Cremorne, Trustpilot settled on 3 Newton Street - a building well known to BRM. We have previously delivered projects for other clients here so we had a well established working relationship with the landlord, knew the metrics for the negotiation and were aware of the engineering services and requirements of the building. This, along with smooth collaboration with both local and overseas management led to yet another successful project.  Below, we speak to Cameron about his experience with BRM and the new space.

This week we sat down with Holger Arians, CEO of Banxa. This Australian-founded company has created a payment services platform for cryptocurrencies and is experiencing significant growth within an industry that is itself growing rapidly.

In searching for a new workplace to accommodate this growth, the company was clear in its intention to stay in Cremorne where like-minded businesses within the industry could be close by. BRM has been involved from the early stages of the project, from search and property strategy, to the design of the new premises, handover of the old premises and relocation. This end to end service was delivered within a tight timeframe, against the backdrop of lockdowns and COVID.

Our Q&A with Holger Arians offers a glimpse into the experience and what it was like to deliver a project of this nature against the backdrop of a global pandemic.

The commercial real estate industry has emerged from the past two years having learned some valuable lessons. One such lesson is the need for open and trusting relationships between landlords and tenants. Landlords were forced to listen to their tenants throughout lockdowns and this has continued into 2022, where tenants’ needs are shaping new trends in the commercial property market. 

BRM has helped our clients through some difficult dilemmas and tough decisions regarding their office space. From early on in the pandemic, right through to opening up and returning to work, we have observed, surveyed and listened to the needs of these tenants, what they expect from their buildings, their space and their landlords.

This is what they want from their offices in 2022:

They’re just snapshots for now, but we thought we’d share some progress updates of three exciting projects that we’ll be delivering this year.

Each project is at a different stage of delivery and each design brief has a different purpose. 

So how does the Design Team stay on top of all three?

With the support of our Property Team, BRM’s designers transition back and forth between jobs, lending their skills to multiple facets of each project, all the while ensuring that things are running smoothly, to budget and on time. 
The week is broken down into various elements of a project, from design and documentation, to site visits and liaising with suppliers and the client. 
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Here is a glimpse of how we work:

Last week BRM’s design team presented to three different clients on their upcoming projects in 2022:

1. An accounting firm creating a new home that personifies its brand and values and will welcome clients and staff back to the city.

2. A tech company in Cremorne looking to support substantial growth in a booming sector.

3. Assisting Yoo Rrook Justice Commission to create a base that reflects their community and creates a safe space for exploration of the past.
 
Despite the varying needs of each client, the BRM design process remains the same across all projects. As a team our priority is to help our clients realise their ideas through a collaborative journey.  We listen to our client and try to understand their strategic goals. We then consider the limitations, costs and opportunities within the existing building to allow us to create a space that articulates the needs of the business and reflects the changes it will go through.