Construction Magazine February 2020 | Page 133

Rick Drescher
fortunate enough to partner with firms that have the same user-first belief system we do ,” Zilla says .
“ Ultimately , it comes down to ensuring the customer feels comfortable with their final decision . Clients often face a lack of transparency from service providers . Different service providers don ’ t always provide services , such as colocation , in the same way ,” Drescher explains . “ We understand the provider landscape and the areas where they excel . We are able to engage the right potential partners for our clients .
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Drescher is recognised for unparalleled technical expertise and creative solutions at the intersection of real estate and technology analytics . His over 20 years ’ IT experience in the financial services , technology and global telecommunications industries and extensive knowledge of enterprise IT systems has been leveraged to successfully design , plan and execute the fit-out and migration of more than 30 data centers and trading floors , totaling more than one million square feet . As a founding partner of the firm ’ s Critical Facilities Group , Drescher provides strategic planning and advisory services pertaining to data centers , interconnection , cloud infrastructures and other technology-intensive real estate transactions .
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