Case Study

Top 5 Industrial REIT

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Distribution Center

Turnkey Managed Program with Compliance Support

 

Project Overview

Mantis has been helping this Top 5 Industrial REIT (by market cap) navigate a complex real estate sales landscape that spans six markets with varying climates, tenants, and environmental restrictions for over seven years.

 

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We have helped them develop a roofing program that addresses small problems before they become big ones. Outside of regular facility asset assessment, we have provided roof design, construction management, and expert construction quality assurance to ensure their capital is spent wisely.

We have also worked to keep them ahead of an ever-changing regulatory landscape. The markets we have traditionally provided facility asset management support include many cities and states that are at the forefront of building performance compliance which incentivizes owners and operators of businesses to reduce and report carbon emissions. 

450+

Facilities Currently Under Management

50M+ sq ft

Roof Area Under Management

10+ FTEs

Outsourced vs In-House Headcount

$750,000+

Annual Wage Savings

$7M

BPS Fines Delayed through timeline extension

$800K

Immediate fine exposure reduction

$6M

Capital projects identified to reduce fine exposure

$11M

Reduction in noncompliance fines and ongoing fines

Facilities Management Challenge

  • Limited, subjective third-party opinions
  • Limited quality standards when acquiring portfolios
  • Inconsistency with prioritizing projects when balancing tenant preference with the severity of repair needs
  • Multiple consultants for multiple trades
  • Insufficient in-house staff and expertise
  • Shoe-string budgets

 

The Solution

Mantis has worked to deploy a turnkey, managed program across multiple markets for the client that reduces the burden on in-house staff, provides expert professional services for roofing projects, and helps keep the client, their tenants, and shareholders pleased with building performance.

 

The Results

  • Developed a thorough, objective due diligence process
  • Delivered YoY a 10-year Asset Management Plan with priorities for maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement that accounts for tenant sensitivity
  • Provided full-service, end-to-end, turnkey roof program management
  • Enabled offloading of payroll concerns
  • Value-engineered projects that prioritize high ROI re-covers over high-cost replacements

Building Performance Compliance Challenge

Energize Denver fines distribution centers and warehouses across the market heavily. If the mandated energy use intensity (EUI) target isn’t met, significant fines are levied at each compliance cycle. Each building must reduce use by 40% to 50% within the next decade.

 

The Solution

  • Market-level risk assessment to identify high, medium and low-risk buildings
  • Deeper analysis of high and medium-riskbuildings to find the least cost compliance pathway
  • Identified exposure to $11 million in cumulative fines from BPS non-compliance between 2025 and 2030 without significant investment in decarbonization.

 

The Results

  • Over 200%+ ROI achieved on target and timeline adjustments
  • $6 million worth of capital projects identified to reduce the over $11 million in non-compliance and ongoing fines
  • Over $800,000 in fine exposure reduced directly from work with Mantis
  • Over $7 million in fines delayed to 2032 through timeline extension delivered by Mantis
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