AEO Inc.

Project Profile

• Primary Lease: 338,085 SF (Floors 7, 11, and building concourse)
• Sublease Expansion: 162,291 SF (Floors 8–10)
• Configuration: Multi-floor occupancy within a renovated 15-story tower
• Program Type: Multi-brand headquarters consolidation
• Delivery: Phased construction and occupancy
  
  

Project Challenge

• Multi-floor execution across a large, non-contiguous footprint
• Phased turnover aligned with occupancy milestones
• High stakeholder density across brands, design, construction, and IT/data
• Integration of powered furniture with electrical/data systems
• Alignment of standards across brands while preserving identity

Meraki’s Approach

Meraki delivered end-to-end Furniture Strategy and Management, integrating FF&E into the project delivery framework.

Strategy & Advisory

• Furniture strategy and standards development
• Design due diligence and risk advisory
• Performance specifications across brands

Planning & Validation

• Sustainability alignment and product evaluation
• Prototyping, mock-lab testing, and showroom validation

Procurement & Execution 

• Competitive bid strategy and vendor leveling
• MSA negotiation and contract structuring
• Multi-dealer coordination
• Alignment across design, construction, and IT/data
• Phased delivery and installation oversight  

Outcome & KPIs

Meraki identified 25.8% savings on benchmarked furniture spend, year-one, earning the client 808% ROI on Meraki Fee.

Meraki’s Furniture Management framework prevented common execution failures by aligning procurement, coordination, and installation with project delivery realities. Key outcomes included:

• On-budget procurement and execution through disciplined bid administration and contract clarity

• Preserved design intent across furniture standards and spatial planning

• Integrated delivery and installation sequencing that supports phased occupancy while minimizing disruption

• Demonstrated performance against schedule expectations and operational handoff criteria, contributing to a successful transition toward AEO’s targeted move-in timeline

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