When going through a merger, acquisition or carve-out, you need to act with extreme care to ensure a smooth transition for everyone involved. To avoid pitfalls and subsequent issues, real estate strategy is one aspect that requires special attention.

“CRE leaders need to be involved in those key upfront stages so they know where the business plans to grow and contract in the two to three years post-merger, so that they can configure de footprint and the real estate operating model to meet the business where the business is at the right time,” said Rob Raymond, managing director in FTI Consulting’s Real Estate Solutions Group, in the second FTI Experts’ Hub podcast this year.

Listen to the entire conversation to find out all about the critical questions you should be asking in order to understand the impact of the M&A or carve-out on your real estate portfolio and operating model!