Charter Communications, Inc., currently the fourth-largest cable company in the United States, serves nearly seven million customers in 39 states. Services provided by this rapidly growing communications firm include broadband services, digital cable, high speed internet access, and interactive television.

Challenge:

In late 1999, Charter embarked on a $3.5 billion program to upgrade its cable systems on a nationwide basis. Charter looked to Colliers Turley Martin Tucker's Partner Program to provide full service real estate solutions designed specifically to meet its dynamic needs.

Services:

• Market Analysis/Site Selection
• Property Disposition
• Land Acquisition
• Due Diligence
• Office/Warehouse Leasing
• Internet-based Transaction Management

Results:

• Development of company wide "standards" for real estate transactions
• Accurate records of transactions/holdings
• Centralization of real estate decision making
• Timely, accurate reporting/communication between field personnel and home office associates
• Partnership with contractors to provide turn-key real estate/construction services nationwide
• Completion of over 100 projects exceeding $80 million in value

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