Rescuing the value in stranded assets
Stricter environmental requirements increase the risk of problem properties in the real estate sector. At the same time, there is a growing appreciation of the role of refurbishment. Transformation concepts are the name of the game. By Christine Mattauch
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“A property shouldn’t just be kept in good condition, it also needs to be continuously improved.” Kathrin Unterrainer Property manager of the Centurion Commercial Cente
Sustainably managed
Out and about with Kathrin Unterrainer – property manager of the Centurion Commercial Center in Hamburg’s Hafencity development
Nowadays, property managers are expected to manage buildings proactively and take sustainability aspects into consideration. At Centurion in Hamburg, Kathrin Unterrainer’s primary goal is to reduce energy consumption. To do this, she needs lots of data – and a good relationship with tenants.
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"We focus on aspects that can’t be detected during day-to-day operation." Julius Otto project manager responsible for energy monitoring at Apleona
Driving down energy consumption
We talk to Julius Otto, project manager for energy monitoring at Apleona
Finding the energy guzzlers: in a pilot project, Apleona is examining energy consumption in buildingsacross Union Investment’s portfolio – and identifying remarkable potential for savings. This has benefits both for the environment and for tenants.
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