The document discusses the importance of corporate real estate (CRE) professionals partnering with key support functions within an organization. It notes that by 2020, support functions will form a new "super nucleus entity" to enhance enterprise performance. The document outlines how CRE needs to partner with functions like IT, procurement, HR, finance, legal and marketing. It provides examples of collaboration and discusses the skills needed to effectively partner with these groups. Trends from other research are presented that further indicate the rising importance of collaboration between support functions like CRE. The document argues CRE professionals should take a lead role in facilitating business processes rather than just focusing on real estate costs in order to position CRE as an integral part of the overall corporate strategy.