Sustainability
management

Sustainability management in times of transformation

We see ourselves as a transition agent over the entire life cycle of a property. Today, sustainability is a central component of the value chain and is a key value driver in real estate management.

Regulatory requirements, rising energy costs, investor and user expectations and changing market standards make structured sustainability management a crucial part of the real estate strategy.

We support owners and investors in systematically aligning individual properties and real estate portfolios with sustainability requirements while at the same time tapping into economic potential. Our sustainability management combines regulatory security, technical optimization and strategic value development – with the aim of positioning properties for the future in the long term.

Based on in-depth property analyses, we evaluate the current status quo of the properties from a sustainability perspective and identify specific optimization approaches – from energy efficiency and CO₂ reduction to building technology and quality of stay. From this, we develop individual programs of measures, prioritize investments and consistently integrate sustainability goals into the overarching asset strategy.

In this way, we create measurable ecological and social improvements and at the same time stable economic added value – for individual properties, the entire portfolio or for the exit.

Services

  • Sustainability analysis of the status quo of the real estate portfolio
  • Environmental & ESG due diligence for acquisitions and disposals (including pursuant to Art. 8 SFDR)
  • Performance of CRREM analyses with derivation of the stranding risk
  • Coordination of the preparation of consumption and demand certificates
  • Derivation and definition of individual sustainability targets and their integration into CAPEX planning, business plans and property strategies
  • Portfolio comparison of the worst- and best-performing buildings in the real estate portfolio

  • Recording, analysis and calculation of key figures on energy consumption, CO₂ emissions, water consumption, waste, degree of sealing and share of renewable energies, among other things
  • Development of CO₂ reduction paths (net-zero strategies) with individual derivation of measures for the properties
  • Approach / procedure:
    1. Sufficiency: Reduction of consumption by lowering flow temperatures, sensitizing users, etc.
    2. Efficiency: Optimization of building technology, etc.
    3. Consistency: integration of renewable energies

  • Support for energy-efficient refurbishment measures
  • Profitability analyses of sustainability investments
  • Coordination of funding applications by means of external energy efficiency consultants
  • Creation of offers for tenant retention and to increase the quality of stay
  • Integration of smart building and monitoring solutions
  • Preparation and support for building certifications (e.g. DGNB, LEED, BREEAM), in particular for buildings in operation with the aim of optimizing operations according to the PDCA cycle
  • Management of the certification process with auditors and specialist planners

  • Development of sustainability data systems and key performance indicator structures across the entire real estate portfolio
  • Standardized, structured ESG reporting for investors, owners and financiers
  • Support with sustainability guidelines and governance structures