Arrivals and Departures. The refrain of an old song stated that “arriving and leaving are two sides of the same coin.” This sentence perhaps applies to those who are traveling. For the corporate world, however, it’s not quite like that. Companies change region, address, or building for different reasons: growth of their operations, mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, among others. In this movement, there are different expectations, positive or negative. One landlord will have the property vacant—meaning expense instead of revenue; the second landlord will have the good news of a new lease. The tenant, in turn, will be focused on moving…
Author: Haroldo Lopes
This phrase, popularized by a highly successful Brazilian film, applies well to the project developed by Ocupantes for the company Expeditors. Expeditors is a company that provides services to the logistics sector, including supply chain solutions, transportation, customs, warehousing, and distribution. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington – USA, it has 17,400 employees distributed across 322 offices in 103 countries on 6 continents. Recently, a company directive set the goal of significantly improving the quality of office occupancy worldwide. In Brazil, this was no different; the company decided to relocate its offices to developments with a good corporate…
Are you looking for land with a privileged location to expand your business? Ocupantes presents an excellent investment opportunity in Porto Feliz, São Paulo. It is an industrial area of 187,475 m² located at SP 300 – Rodovia Marechal Rondon, Km 124.5. The land has a road surface of 265 meters and is located in an Industrial Zone (ZI-1), offering wide possibilities for the development of your business. Competitive advantages This property stands out for its strategic location, positioned between two return loops on the highway, which provides excellent visibility and easy access for cargo vehicles. Furthermore, the proximity to…
Coty is a century-old company of French origin that stands out on the global beauty industry scene. With its presence in more than 130 countries, the company has built partnerships with the best global brands, offering a wide range of products to its customers. With the strategic vision of preparing for the post-pandemic period, Coty recognized the need for a new office in Brazil. This included not only the search for a new layout and location, but also for this office to reflect the company’s new moment. After an initial attempt with another real estate consultancy that did not meet…
When Joaquim Eugênio de Lima inaugurated Avenida Paulista, in December 1891, in allusion to the chosen name he declared: “It will then be Paulista in honor of the people of São Paulo”. This meant a visionary and deserved tribute to the people of the state, whose capital is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in the Southern Hemisphere. Interestingly, Joaquim Eugênio de Lima himself – then mayor of the city – was Uruguayan, an immigrant like many of his fellow citizens. Over the past 131 years, many amazing projects – such as the creation of a boulevard with car circulation…
Machado Meyer Advogados is a reference in the Brazilian legal scene, serving various areas of law and accumulating national and international awards and recognition. Consecutively elected as the best law firm in Brazil, Machado Meyer has its headquarters on Avenida Faria Lima and branches in several cities, including Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and New York. Strategic change Despite the excellence of its headquarters on Avenida Faria Lima, Machado Meyer had an operation in the center of São Paulo that needed a strategic change. The main mission was to find a new location ‘walking distance’ from the headquarters, keeping…
Melitta, a company with German roots founded in 1908, has expanded its operations to more than 60 countries throughout its history. Since 1968, Melitta has been present in Brazil, where it has established itself as its second main market. In the following case, we will explore how Ocupantes helped Melitta solve a crucial challenge related to its office lease in the EZ Towers building – Tower B – 29th Floor, with 1,840.97 m², in 2018. Melitta’s challenge Even though Melitta was a renowned company, it was facing a problem with its office location. The amount paid for the lease was…
IMCD is one of the largest distributors of specialty chemicals in the world, present in more than 60 countries across 6 continents, arriving in Brazil in 2013 through the acquisition of the company Makeni do Brasil. In 2014, IMCD approached Ocupantes to lead the project to move its administrative headquarters from Diadema to the Morumbi region in order to be closer to customers and communicate a corporate image in line with the international operation. The move to Morumbi Corporate was a success, with all objectives fully achieved. Three years later, Ocupantes was called again to review the rental value. Finally,…
The IMCD Brasil Group is a reference in the distribution of chemical specialties. Representing globally recognized suppliers, the company operates in several sectors, including detergents, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, coatings, nutrition, lubricants, synthesis, plastics and general industry. Ocupantes realized that close to the third year of the contract, there was an overprice in the rental value of the Morumbi Corporate Golden Tower building. In view of this, we decided to act, aiming to guarantee more favorable conditions for fulfilling the contract. We contacted the building’s landlord, starting a negotiation process. After mutual efforts, we achieved a significant reduction of 9.23% in the…
Zodiac Produtos Farmacêuticos is a company that has stood out in the market for more than two decades for its dedication to patient well-being and innovation in its medical solutions. The company faced challenges in its location and operations, which resulted in the search for a new headquarters and a partnership with Ocupantes. Zodiac faced challenges related to locating and operating distribution in an old building, with no resources available to invest in a move. The company needed a solution that would provide operational efficiency, occupying a single space in a more modern and suitable environment. Faced with the challenges…