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Blockbuster Entertainment

Despite 60 days of wet weather, new construction was completed on time and on budget.

 
McKinney, Texas
Size: 850,000 SF
Project Duration: 16 months

Situation
When Blockbuster Entertainment relocated its corporate facilities from Fort Lauderdale to the Dallas area in 1998, the home entertainment giant also reorganized its entire distribution network and shipping procedures by creating a central campus with:
•    a new 850,000 SF facility housed a state-of-the-art 690,000 SF distribution facility,
•    a 120,000 SF office building, and
•    a 40,000 SF data center that serves as the virtual “brain” for the entire organization.

Completed in a Build-to-Suit arrangement with a local developer, NWR Consulting Ltd. represented Blockbuster on the development team during the design, construction and occupancy phases. We also coordinated and managed the consolidation of five separate corporate distribution operations into one facility.

Value Statement
Work began on the project in fall 1998. Parameters were established that that would govern site selection, followed by the selection of the developer. Next, we began intensive efforts to complete programming and design of the facility so that construction could commence by early spring 1999.

In the middle of one of the wettest 60 days in the history of the greater Dallas area, construction commenced on schedule. By facilitating decisions and ensuring the flow of accurate and appropriate information, the facility was completed within the original schedule in spite of the weather conditions and frequent changes throughout construction.

Outcome
Because of continuous and active involvement throughout the project, it was clear that Blockbuster’s corporate resources were being used appropriately and effectively. The project was completed within the parameters of the original schedule.