We seek to embed Responsible Property Investment considerations into our processes even before an asset is acquired and many of the considerations that we have will echo the requirements of current or potential occupiers. We also seek to measure all landlord controlled energy and water supplies throughout our portfolios, concentrating on the more substantial assets where we believe that we can make a difference. Please view our PITCH 2019 Sustainability Report.
Scott Fawcett, Head of Asset Management for the PITCH portfolio discusses office refurbishment in action:
“The past few months has been a strange time – but whilst working remotely we’ve not given up faith in our office investments, indeed we’ve been undertaking numerous refurbishments to ensure that we can offer high quality accommodation once the crisis has passed.
And that means ensuring that we keep pressing ahead with our sustainable aims in order to enhance the environmental performance of our buildings and to provide tenants with the facilities they require.
In Manchester, at our Deansgate property, we’ve just completed the refurbishment of two floors and the common parts – including the provision of a new cycling hub providing storage, maintenance and shower facilities and a fantastic new 5th floor terrace.
Deansgate, Manchester
Whilst the shape of office demand may change over time, if we can offer high quality, flexible space that caters to the wellbeing of our tenants we will continue to benefit from a resilient portfolio that attracts occupiers."
For more information on RPI considerations within the management of the PITCH portfolio, please view our PITCH Property Level Reporting page.
At Brewery Wharf in Leeds – the completion of the ground and first floors brings to a conclusion the enhancement of the whole property. It now has a new Building Management System that allows finer control of individual air conditioning units, LED lighting throughout with PIR sensors and refurbished shower facilities, lockers and a drying room. We’ve seen the EPC improve from E to C.
Similar refurbishments are underway at our Oxford and Cheltenham offices whilst in Cardiff, a more substantial project will see more efficient plant installed throughout the building, brand new cycling and showering facilities and a green wall to bring life to the refurbished atrium.
Jessop House, Cheltenham
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