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TME Associates Expands its Presence in Switzerland and Broadens its Consultancy Offerings

R2 Partners and TME Associates have entered into a joint venture, enhancing the Swiss platform already established by TME Associates. Within the framework of TME Associates, institutional clients, investment managers, and corporations will now receive more extensive and profound expertise both on an international and local scale. In Switzerland, the management team will be expanded to include Reto Iseli, alongside the existing Managing Partner, Dr. Wolfgang Speckhahn, both of whom are part of TME Associates' Global Steering Board. Furthermore, TME's advisory team will be extended to include Radhia Rüttimann, Raymond Rüttimann, and Daniel Tochtermann.

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TME Associates Welcomes its New Advisory Board Member, Christian Balletshofer

TME Associates strengthens the company's advisory board with Christian Balletshofer. Christian joins from Bayerische Hausbau, where he served as Managing Director responsible for Asset Management and Project Development for many years. Previously, he held leading positions at companies such as Fraport, MEAG, and CA Immo.

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Real Estate and Transformation

Listen in to our TME Podcast and learn more about real estate and transformation. Our CEO Arnd Reifenrath answers the questions of our consultant Diandra Prell.

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TME Associates and Bulwiengesa collaborate in strategic consulting

Disruptions in the real estate market, such as the downturn in the investment market and property development business, require many companies in the real estate industry to develop new strategies and adjust their business models. Analytical and consulting firm Bulwiengesa and real estate-focused management consultancy TME Associates have agreed to cooperate in advising companies. The goal is to provide support in the strategic realignment of companies and their operational implementation.

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Joy Stephan becomes USA President

TME Associates appoints Joy Stephan as Managing Director of TME Consulting Inc. She takes over the role as President from Erich Struzyk. "We are delighted to have found Joy as a successor to Erich, who has been working for TME Consulting Inc. for nearly a year. We are confident that Joy will continue to develop TME in the spirit of Erich," says CEO Arnd Reifenrath.

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Passing of Erich Struzyk

We bid farewell to a respected member of our TME family, Erich Struzyk, who passed away in October 2022. As President of TME Consulting Inc. in San Francisco, Erich played a significant role in expanding our business in North America. He was not only a successful leader but also a true friend to all of us. We will miss his unwavering dedication to TME and his collaborative approach. Our condolences go out to his family and loved ones.

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Establishment of Real Solutions: TME Associates completes value chain in real estate management consulting

With new consulting topics, a new team, and a new office in Frankfurt, TME Associates in Munich has undergone significant changes. Under the leadership of José Fernandez, TME RealSolutions GmbH complements TME Associates' consulting services in real estate management.

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Expansion of US operations: Joy Stephan, Stephen Dovala, and Robert Lambe drive business growth in the USA

TME Associates has added three new partners to its US operations. Joy Stephan, Stephen Dovala, and Robert Lambe will join forces with Erich Struzyk to expand our service offerings in the USA. "This step represents another milestone in driving our expansion into the American market. With Joy, we strengthen our change management expertise, with Stephen, we have gained an experienced portfolio manager, and with Robert, an FM expert," says Arnd Reifenrath.

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Dr. Ralf Hohenstatt becomes new Managing Director

TME Consulting strengthens its management team with Dr. Ralf Hohenstatt. Together with Andreas Morath and Arnd Reifenrath, he now leads TME Consulting GmbH as a Managing Director. "We are particularly pleased to have gained another Managing Director in Ralf Hohenstatt, who once started as a consultant at TME," says CEO Arnd Reifenrath.

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New structure with 6 areas of expertise

Successful transformation processes require a holistic approach to real estate. TME Associates has restructured internally, forming six areas of expertise to provide a more comprehensive examination of all aspects of real estate and drive transformation forward. "Thanks to our growth over the past 10 years and the experts we have acquired during this time, we can provide comprehensive consulting services to our clients in these six fields of competence," says CEO Arnd Reifenrath.

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Celebrating 10 years of TME

For the past 10 years, we have been supporting our clients in transformation projects, relying on trust and delivering excellent results. We look forward to being your partner for the next decade.

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Collaboration with StrategyConnect Dubai

TME Associates strengthens its international footprint through a collaboration with StrategyConnect in Dubai. This consultancy, specializing in digitalization and the translation of strategies into operational solutions, offers its services in the Arab region. "After working together on various projects for over 2 years, we are pleased to enhance our cooperation through this partnership, enabling us to offer our customers expertise in the UAE," says CEO Arnd Reifenrath.

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Dr. Christina Hilger joins TME Associates as Partner

In light of the increasing importance of active portfolio management, considering people, space, and technology, the international consulting firm strengthens its team with another experienced partner. "We are delighted to have renowned expert Dr. Christina Hilger on board at TME Associates," says CEO Arnd Reifenrath.

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Brigitte Walter appointed as Advisor

TME Associates bolsters its Advisory Board with Brigitte Walter. "With Brigitte Walter, we have gained an acclaimed expert in real estate investment management," says CFO Andreas Morath.

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TME study "IFM 2020"

TME study "IFM 2020": Added value and sustainable cost reduction possible by intelligent IFM concepts

A recent study by TME Associates points out trends, approaches and examples of how Integrated Facility Management (IFM) can be used to leverage existing potential.

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Approach the tenant!

While in other industries the productivity level of companies is defined by the customer, margins or growth, the real estate industry is still doing too well. In the meantime, it has become quite clear, that digitalization will change the entire industry. Especially, digital services for tenants and owners offer a variety of efficiency potentials.

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How we do CREM

The implementation of international CREM has already been realized by a large number of corporates. Even though hurdles, success factors and solutions ("best practice") are often comparable, the final result and the way to achieve it is highly company-specific ("best fit"). Everybody is talking about "best practice" and "best fit". But what is that?

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The Reinvention of the district

The existing ecosystem between human – work – real estate is undergoing a fundamental change. Driven by artificial intelligence and mobile technology, space and cultural constraints of the industrialization period are becoming more and more obsolete. The focus removes to humans who demand a future world that meets their expectations. Corporates and real estate investment managers who ignore this change will run the risk of being left behind.

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Professional crisis management in Corporate Real Estate Management in times of COVID-19

TME Associates names levers to overcome the current crisis situation from the point of view of corporate real estate management.

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A professionally structured management of all corporate real estate means that crises can be mastered more effectively

Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) can make a significant contribution to corporate success in the context of crisis management if it is well prepared. The dilemma: In times of crisis, short-term cost-cutting measures are often sought. However, corporate real estate, i.e. the costs for space and operation, are tied up in the long term. The study "Pre-Crisis Management" by  TME Associates (TME), evaluates cost-cutting measures and shows how CREM can ensure short-term ability to act in crisis situations.

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Common Data Environment

The discussion about valid property-industrial data dives too fast into dis-course about eligible tools. Providing data quality is not the job of the IT department but remains the responsibility of the business. However, with the Common Data Environment approach (CDE) the IT department can provide a flexible alternative to traditional system solutions.

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