Transition management and transition oversight
For optimal returns on your real estate investment, it is essential to have a safe, sustainable, and attractive building that meets the needs of its users. To achieve this, buildings are increasingly undergoing transitions during the operational phase. This could be due to desired renovations or transformations, new legal requirements, or sustainability adjustments, or changing needs of building occupants. Whatever your transition challenge may be, SGS Search is here to assist.
Why transition management and oversight?
Property owners and managers encounter various reasons to implement improvements in a building daily. To support you in the technical execution of change processes, SGS Search has developed a transition management and oversight service with the following goals:
• Increase tenant satisfaction
• Comply with legal requirements, such as energy labeling or asbestos regulations.
• Stand out in the real estate market.
• Enhance returns
• Maintain or replace installations
• Transform or repurpose a building
• Resolve safety issues (structural, technical, fire safety, legionella)
How does it work?
1. Step 1: Based on your ambitions, we integrate targeted technical expertise into your organization. We consider user preferences, legal requirements, and any other relevant conditions.
2. Step 2: We clearly map out the opportunities and risks of the transition and provide you with all necessary (construction) technical information to make informed decisions. Your long-term maintenance plan serves as a guide.
3. Step 3: We support you throughout the actual transition of your real estate. If desired, we can temporarily take over the management of the building, enabling us to implement improvements quickly and cost-effectively.
Fast, independent, and expert
With our experience in technical due diligence and various construction inspections across all types of real estate, we are well-positioned to assist you in managing your transition challenges. We understand the importance of tenant comfort and achieving the best returns for you. You can rely on an independent and expert approach. Additionally, we take an integrated view of your issue; where possible, we combine investigations to minimize investments in time and money.
Combination of expertise
The specific inspections relevant to your transition project depend on your needs. Typically, one or more of the following services form the foundation:
• Condition assessment
• Construction and installation inspections
• Energy performance advice (EPA) or energy audit
• Fire safety scan
• Renovation advice
• Sustainability advice such as BREEAM
• Asbestos or soil investigation and remediation oversight