As corporate occupiers emerge from pure survival mode and seek to plan for their medium term development, corporate real estate teams have an opportunity to make a significant, sustained and cost effective contribution.  Those teams with strong and effective portfolio plans will bring greatest benefit to their business and their own status within the organisation.  This research paper highlights key considerations for corporate real estate teams seeking to adopt or adapt a portfolio planning approach to corporate real estate and points to tools and processes that best in class teams are currently utilising.