DETROIT—When brands and businesses decide to expand across thecountry, real estate decision makers require a nimble andexperienced construction manager they can rely on to build-outtheir spaces quickly, efficiently, and with a high level of qualitythat accurately reflects the brand.

While construction management professionals exist in everymarket, the process of identifying and vetting a local partner canbe time consuming—and comes with a host of potential pitfalls. Asnational brands have discovered (some of them the hard way), anytheoretical benefits of working with a series of local constructionpartners who “know the market” are overshadowed by theefficiencies, consistency, communication, resources and trust thatcomes when working with a national partner. Understanding the valueof a national partner, and familiarizing yourself with the generalbest practices for successful build-outs or renovations, is anessential skill for any commercial real estate professional. Thisincludes hiring the build-out team, leveraging knowledge of labor,material necessities, availability, project problem solving andon-time delivery.