Client Overview: Bradnams Windows and Doors, established in 1977, is one of Australia’s most respected companies in the construction industry. They supply a range of products, but in particularly aluminium windows and doors which are manufactured at their main manufacturing plant at Boondall, approximately 12 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD.

Challenge: Given extensive growth in demand within the residential and commercial construction sector, Bradnams faced capacity challenges at their main manufacturing and warehousing facility, located within the tightly held Brisbane North precinct.  Given a long term lease tail at their main facility, the challenge was to source a suitable ancillary facility within close proximity to the main site, allowing for warehousing and certain processes to be relocated, increasing manufacturing capacity but also ensuring day to day operations and the conveniences of a single site operation were not lost to the business.

Solution: Bradnams ran an extensive brief with a target expansion size of 13,000sqm, within 10 radial kilometres from their existing Brisbane North location.  Given the incredibly tight market conditions (sub 1% vacancy within the target geographic area), a strategic approach to identifying suitable options needed to be employed, with lease expiry data being critical to identifying potential accommodation solutions.

 Here’s how we were able to help Bradnams address their challenges:

1. Needs Assessment: As part of a wider supply chain team, an in-depth analysis of Bradnams current and future logistics requirements was undertaken. This included overlaying critical data supplied by Bradnams with relation to new manufacturing capacity required of the new site.
2. Market Research: The team researched the core geographic market thoroughly to identify available properties that met Bradnams specifications. This led to two options being identified within a 3 kilometre radius from their existing site..
3. Property Selection: After careful consideration of the available options, the two identified properties were inspected, with the team providing detailed reports on each property’s features, advantages, and potential drawbacks.
4. Negotiation and Due Diligence: Anthony took the lead in negotiations and leveraged a long term 20 year plus relationship with Brisbane based industrial landlords, Bloxsom Family Group, ensuring Bradnams received favorable conditions, but more importantly, secured the property amidst exceptionally tight market conditions. Extensive due diligence was also undertaken to ensure the property met all requirements, with availability of a commercial gas supply important within the context of the deal.

Results: Thanks to the comprehensive brokerage services provided, Bradnams were able to secure a high quality A-grade industrial facility within their very tight geographic target area.  This facility will allow for expansion of their manufacturing capacity in Brisbane, 18 months ahead of a comparable new build option, in a location that ensures their business operations are not impeded by operating dual sites.

The key outcomes and benefits of this collaboration included:

• Strategic Location: Bradnams new warehousing and paint facility is only 2.9km by road from their existing site, enabling the business to enhance its supply chain efficiency, reducing transportation costs and delivery times.
• Time Savings: By identifying potential options before they were officially available on the market, Anthony helped Bradnams secure an alternative site 18 months ahead of comparable new build options.
• Operational Efficiency: The new warehousing and paint facility offers full drivearound access, ESFR fire sprinkling, istribution center was optimized for maximum operational efficiency, helping Aramex handle increasing shipment volumes seamlessly.
• Room for Growth: The property allowed for future expansion, ensuring Bradnam’s ability to scale its operations as demand continued to grow.

Conclusion: Anthony’s long term relationship with major private property owner, Bloxsom Family Group, proved instrumental in securing Bradnam’s an expansion facility which met their strategic objectives.  With such a tight geographical focus, market knowledge was paramount to  delivering an outcome for Bradnams.