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SIFY

Foundation Delivers Turn-key Solution

Palo Alto, CA

Sify Technologies delivers cloud storage, communications, and managed technology services to businesses across the globe. Headquartered in India, Sify looked to Foundation Real Estate Advisors to establish real estate operations in the United States with an anchor location in the Silicon Valley. Importantly, the entire process needed to be fast-tracked to accommodate a major company initiative just a few short months away.

Foundation quickly assessed Sify’s needs and commenced efforts in a highly-competitive real estate market. As a part of the process, an entirely new baseline was created for the company’s image that captured the dynamic nature of this new industry player and could be applied to all future office locations. In a matter of weeks, Foundation’s team had sourced a real estate and infrastructure team that would ensure a successful entry into the US market.

Sify successfully opened it’s US headquarters in Santa Clara in 2014 and is looking to expand into multiple locations throughout North America. As an integral part of the expansion, Foundation has been engaged as the firm’s outsourced real estate department to provide real estate guidance and fulfillment.

Infosys

Foundation Serves as Real Estate Department for Infosys Technologies

Global Real Estate Management

Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) required a professional solution for their growing real estate portfolio and turned to Foundation’s President, Jeff Lerch, for guidance. A custom real estate solution was developed to meet Infosys’ needs, while addressing the desire not to disrupt the existing systems then in place. Starting with transaction management for a single location, the relationship blossomed to eventually include multiple countries around the world.

Fast-forward nine years and Foundation remains a solid part of Infosys’ team, albeit with a full menu of services, which includes:

• Transaction Management

• Online Lease Administration

• Architectural Design

• Project Management

• CAM Administration

• Facilities Management

• Government Incentive Negotiation

“We are very pleased with the level of service provided by our Foundation management team. They are totally focused on achieving the best results for our firm. I give them a strong recommendation.” Praveen Bhat, Senior Manager – Finance & Administration (US).

MICHEL FINANCIAL GROUP

Foundation Responds to Mass Mutual’s Expansion Need

Costa Mesa, CA

Mass Mutual’s top performing team, Michel Financial Group, engaged Foundation to find the perfect location for their expansion into Orange County. The assignment required a high-quality image in a specific location, but with occupancy in just three short months. As an independent broker, Foundation searched all buildings to uncover several quality opportunities. Running parallel negotiations, Foundation drove tremendous value achieving a rent that was nearly 29% below published market rents for similar space. Additionally, Michel Financial was able to use existing furniture and equipment, saving them over $60,000 and valuable time.

“We are so fortunate to have been introduced to Jeff and Foundation. We know nothing about the Orange County market, so it was great to have someone in our corner to work closely with us. They did everything, including lease negotiations. I can’t say enough about how helpful everyone was.” Sarah Axt, Michel Financial Group – Mass Mutual

Crown Valley Imaging

Foundation Delivers for Medical Imaging Client

Mission Viejo, CA

When Crown Valley Imaging needed to expand their business they turned to Foundation to execute their plan with outstanding results.

Crown Valley Imaging wanted to undertake an important expansion that would add new equipment and secure them as the preeminent imaging center in South Orange County. However, neither the building ownership nor local city ordinances favored such expansion. Foundation took charge of the matter by opening a line of communication between all parties. Over a period of 17 months, Foundation’s representatives worked with city planners, engineers, and the building owner to ensure that the project would be a success. CVI finally signed a new lease agreement doubling its size under a long-term lease at a rental rate that was nearly 22% less than their remaining lease obligation.

Foundation didn’t stop there, but also helped by managing the architect and construction teams, which empowered CVI to make real estate decisions instead of doing all of the work themselves. This allowed them to focus on the needs of running their business. CVI’s occupancy was accomplished within budget and well in advance of the initial time estimates.

“I am so impressed with the professionalism of Jeff Lerch and the Foundation team. Without their knowledge and experience we would have never completed this project.” Marykatherine Kuner, Crown Valley Imaging.

IGATE

Foundation Provides International Expertise for iGate Corporation

When iGate needed to evaluate a multi-market solution, they turned to Foundation for experience in analyzing options across the globe. Foundation contacted independent local brokers throughout the US, Europe, and Far East to evaluate solutions for an international accounting fulfillment center. Specific metrics were considered that underwrote the profitability of the client’s assignment. Fremont, California

Having experience outside the United States proved invaluable to Foundation’s ability to provide quality information in a very short timeframe. However, the ability to convert international data into a local US standard enabled iGate to utilize the information that their client could understand quickly and efficiently.

IGATE subsequently hired Foundation Real Estate Advisors as its exclusive real estate service provider for assignments in the Americas and Western Europe.

“Foundation’s international expertise was very important for us. We have very limited international real estate experience, but were able to work with the Foundation team to produce an excellent result for our client.” Steve Chaissin, iGate Corporation

Walmart

2010 - Wal-Mart Chooses Foundation for Multi-Market Assignment

United States

When retail giant Wal-Mart needed to complete 76 transactions in just 7 months, they turned to Foundation to get the job done. On short notice, Foundation picked up the requirement where two national real estate companies had been unable to perform. Foundation immediately assembled the best independent national team and was able to deliver timely occupancies for all 73 requirements, each with excellent financial results. Often working in rural locations, Foundation pushed their local brokers for multiple alternatives that would enable Wal-Mart to make unpressured decisions. Foundation’s experience and expert negotiating tactics yielded for a successful series of transactions that could not be replicated by many real estate companies. Foundation continues to service Wal-Mart’s real estate needs.

SIFY

Foundation Delivers Turn-key Solution

Palo Alto, CA

Sify Technologies delivers cloud storage, communications, and managed technology services to businesses across the globe. Headquartered in India, Sify looked to Foundation Real Estate Advisors to establish real estate operations in the United States with an anchor location in the Silicon Valley. Importantly, the entire process needed to be fast-tracked to accommodate a major company initiative just a few short months away.

Foundation quickly assessed Sify’s needs and commenced efforts in a highly-competitive real estate market. As a part of the process, an entirely new baseline was created for the company’s image that captured the dynamic nature of this new industry player and could be applied to all future office locations. In a matter of weeks, Foundation’s team had sourced a real estate and infrastructure team that would ensure a successful entry into the US market.

Sify successfully opened it’s US headquarters in Santa Clara in 2014 and is looking to expand into multiple locations throughout North America. As an integral part of the expansion, Foundation has been engaged as the firm’s outsourced real estate department to provide real estate guidance and fulfillment.

Infosys

Foundation Serves as Real Estate Department for Infosys Technologies

Global Real Estate Management

Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) required a professional solution for their growing real estate portfolio and turned to Foundation’s President, Jeff Lerch, for guidance. A custom real estate solution was developed to meet Infosys’ needs, while addressing the desire not to disrupt the existing systems then in place. Starting with transaction management for a single location, the relationship blossomed to eventually include multiple countries around the world.

Fast-forward nine years and Foundation remains a solid part of Infosys’ team, albeit with a full menu of services, which includes:

• Transaction Management

• Online Lease Administration

• Architectural Design

• Project Management

• CAM Administration

• Facilities Management

• Government Incentive Negotiation

“We are very pleased with the level of service provided by our Foundation management team. They are totally focused on achieving the best results for our firm. I give them a strong recommendation.” Praveen Bhat, Senior Manager – Finance & Administration (US).

MICHEL FINANCIAL GROUP

Foundation Responds to Mass Mutual’s Expansion Need

Costa Mesa, CA

Mass Mutual’s top performing team, Michel Financial Group, engaged Foundation to find the perfect location for their expansion into Orange County. The assignment required a high-quality image in a specific location, but with occupancy in just three short months. As an independent broker, Foundation searched all buildings to uncover several quality opportunities. Running parallel negotiations, Foundation drove tremendous value achieving a rent that was nearly 29% below published market rents for similar space. Additionally, Michel Financial was able to use existing furniture and equipment, saving them over $60,000 and valuable time.

“We are so fortunate to have been introduced to Jeff and Foundation. We know nothing about the Orange County market, so it was great to have someone in our corner to work closely with us. They did everything, including lease negotiations. I can’t say enough about how helpful everyone was.” Sarah Axt, Michel Financial Group – Mass Mutual

Crown Valley Imaging

Foundation Delivers for Medical Imaging Client

Mission Viejo, CA

When Crown Valley Imaging needed to expand their business they turned to Foundation to execute their plan with outstanding results.

Crown Valley Imaging wanted to undertake an important expansion that would add new equipment and secure them as the preeminent imaging center in South Orange County. However, neither the building ownership nor local city ordinances favored such expansion. Foundation took charge of the matter by opening a line of communication between all parties. Over a period of 17 months, Foundation’s representatives worked with city planners, engineers, and the building owner to ensure that the project would be a success. CVI finally signed a new lease agreement doubling its size under a long-term lease at a rental rate that was nearly 22% less than their remaining lease obligation.

Foundation didn’t stop there, but also helped by managing the architect and construction teams, which empowered CVI to make real estate decisions instead of doing all of the work themselves. This allowed them to focus on the needs of running their business. CVI’s occupancy was accomplished within budget and well in advance of the initial time estimates.

“I am so impressed with the professionalism of Jeff Lerch and the Foundation team. Without their knowledge and experience we would have never completed this project.” Marykatherine Kuner, Crown Valley Imaging.

IGATE

Foundation Provides International Expertise for iGate Corporation

When iGate needed to evaluate a multi-market solution, they turned to Foundation for experience in analyzing options across the globe. Foundation contacted independent local brokers throughout the US, Europe, and Far East to evaluate solutions for an international accounting fulfillment center. Specific metrics were considered that underwrote the profitability of the client’s assignment. Fremont, California

Having experience outside the United States proved invaluable to Foundation’s ability to provide quality information in a very short timeframe. However, the ability to convert international data into a local US standard enabled iGate to utilize the information that their client could understand quickly and efficiently.

IGATE subsequently hired Foundation Real Estate Advisors as its exclusive real estate service provider for assignments in the Americas and Western Europe.

“Foundation’s international expertise was very important for us. We have very limited international real estate experience, but were able to work with the Foundation team to produce an excellent result for our client.” Steve Chaissin, iGate Corporation

Walmart

2010 - Wal-Mart Chooses Foundation for Multi-Market Assignment

United States

When retail giant Wal-Mart needed to complete 76 transactions in just 7 months, they turned to Foundation to get the job done. On short notice, Foundation picked up the requirement where two national real estate companies had been unable to perform. Foundation immediately assembled the best independent national team and was able to deliver timely occupancies for all 73 requirements, each with excellent financial results. Often working in rural locations, Foundation pushed their local brokers for multiple alternatives that would enable Wal-Mart to make unpressured decisions. Foundation’s experience and expert negotiating tactics yielded for a successful series of transactions that could not be replicated by many real estate companies. Foundation continues to service Wal-Mart’s real estate needs.