Pre-Launch to Move-In: Tools, Timelines, and Tactical Insights

Speaker: Jerry M. Frey, Savills

We are excited to welcome Jerry M. Frey from Savills to speak with our group about Project Management. Jerry will provide insights into office leasing, timelines, and how professional project management provides value especially when construction is necessary for build-out. Specifically, Jerry will cover:

 Preliminary Market Assessment: Economy, Long-term Lease vs Short-term lease.

• Timelines and Timing:  Critical deadlines, project assessment, and timing for moving vs. staying vs. shell build-out.
• Budgeting & Scheduling: How a project manager is critical to creating initial budgets and realistic timelines.
• Client Advocacy: How project managers serve as a single point of contact to reduce the client’s day-to-day workload
• Vendor Relationships: The value of leveraging established connections with key vendors—architects, engineers, AV, cabling, general contractors, furniture providers, movers, and more
• Competitive Bidding: How project managers help gather and evaluate multiple bids to ensure the best fit for your project's size and scope
• End-to-End Oversight: Managing the overall budget, schedule, and pay applications on behalf of the client

Whether you’re in real estate, facilities management, workplace strategy, or overseeing projects, this session offers practical insights you won’t want to miss.

📌 Key Takeaways:

1. Strategize with Confidence: Learn how to assess whether to build out, relocate, or renew—plus how lease terms factor into long-term planning.
2. Plan with Precision: Gain tools to effectively manage project timelines, budgets, and vendor coordination for smoother execution.
3. Leverage Expert Support: Discover how professional project managers reduce workload, streamline communication, and drive successful outcomes.

 1 Hour of CLM credit in Operations for CLM Application for Functional Specialists and CLM Recertification.

 *This Lunch & Learn is for Austin ALA members, their guests, and business partners assigned to sponsor this event*

Our business partner sponsors for this month's luncheon are:

Otis Hotel Parking Instructions:

• Turn right off San Antonio Street into The Otis parking garage which is just past the hotel valet. Be sure to take a parking ticket from the machine as you enter.
• Take the elevators to Level 1.
• Once on Level 1, head to the Acre 41 where you will check in with the restaurant host.
• Parking validation will be provided to all ALA guests. Please be sure to bring your ticket with you to be validated.

Tickets

$40.00 Member Ticket

$50.00 Guest or assigned business partner