Case Studies
To share learnings from the approaches, challenges and achievements of our members with the wider industry, we develop case studies showcasing best-practice or innovative projects our members have undertaken.
IM Properties prove sustainable refurbishments are better for people, place and planet
IM Properties prove sustainable refurbishments are better for people, place and planet
All Case Studies
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![Bourn Quarter Business Park Leads on Net Zero Carbon and Wellbeing]( "Bourn Quarter Business Park Leads on Net Zero Carbon and Wellbeing")
Bourn Quarter Business Park Leads on Net Zero Carbon and Wellbeing
07 July 2021
Savills Investment Management and Aitchison Developments have partnered to transform a brownfield site into a business park designed for wellbeing and sustainability. Providing flexible space for diverse occupiers, Bourn Quarter in Cambridge will create new opportunities for small businesses to grow alongside multinationals, and life sciences and technology companies to coexist with logistics and industrial firms, encouraging cross-collaboration and driving innovation.
Topic: Net Zero
Type: Case Studies
Member: Savills Investment Management
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![Orchard Street Investment Management Delivers Carbon Neutral Industrial Park]( "Orchard Street Investment Management Delivers Carbon Neutral Industrial Park")
Orchard Street Investment Management Delivers Carbon Neutral Industrial Park
25 June 2021
Orchard Street Investment Management’s latest redevelopment, Communication Park in West London, is one of the first speculative multi-let industrial schemes in the UK delivered as carbon neutral in-use
Topic: Net Zero
Type: Case Studies
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![World First for Wellbeing at The Crown Estate’s One Heddon Street]( "World First for Wellbeing at The Crown Estate’s One Heddon Street")
World First for Wellbeing at The Crown Estate’s One Heddon Street
17 June 2021
One Heddon Street is the first fully fitted co-working space in the world to achieve WELL CertifiedTM Platinum, the highest level on the leading international framework for health and wellbeing in buildings.
Topic: Occupier Engagement
Type: Case Studies
Member: The Crown Estate
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Hammerson and Workman grow wellbeing and biodiversity at Central Retail Park, Falkirk
26 April 2021
The development of a flourishing garden in a previously unused area at Central Retail Park is enriching biodiversity on a brownfield site, boosting health and wellbeing for retail staff and cutting waste through circular economy principles
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: Case Studies
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![The Crown Estate and Savills Partner to Transform Employee and Visitor Greener Travel]( "The Crown Estate and Savills Partner to Transform Employee and Visitor Greener Travel")
The Crown Estate and Savills Partner to Transform Employee and Visitor Greener Travel
25 January 2021
Over the past two years, The Crown Estate has partnered with Savills to identify opportunities to positively influence how users of their retail and leisure destinations travel to these locations.
Topic: Property Management
Type: Case Studies
Member: The Crown Estate
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![Closing the Performance Gap in One of the UK’s Most Sustainable Buildings]( "Closing the Performance Gap in One of the UK’s Most Sustainable Buildings")
Closing the Performance Gap in One of the UK’s Most Sustainable Buildings
20 November 2020
When DWS, a leading European asset manager, forward purchased* one of the UK’s most sustainable buildings, the company took early action to ensure 2 Redman Place’s design credentials translated into outstanding performance in use. Together with developer Lendlease, managing agent Savills and the occupiers, DWS is working proactively to close the performance gap before it emerges – optimising efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and improving the customer experience.
Topic: Design for Performance
Type: Case Studies
Member: DWS
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![The International Business of Federated Hermes Successfully Decouples Carbon Emissions and Portfolio Growth]( "The International Business of Federated Hermes Successfully Decouples Carbon Emissions and Portfolio Growth")
The International Business of Federated Hermes Successfully Decouples Carbon Emissions and Portfolio Growth
15 October 2020
The international business of Federated Hermes has significantly exceeded its industry-leading 2020 target to reduce absolute landlord-controlled carbon emissions by 40% against its 2006 baseline. The team has achieved these results primarily through collaborating with property managers, occupiers and sustainability consultant Carbon Intelligence over several years, along with the rollout of smart optimisation. This success across a portfolio of 175 directly managed properties, up from 105 in 2006, demonstrates how carbon emissions can be decoupled from portfolio growth. Importantly, efficiency savings have gone hand-in-hand with wellbeing improvements.
Topic: Energy/Carbon
Type: Case Studies
Member: Federated Hermes
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![Frasers Property UK and MAPP Partner to Transform Sustainability Across South East Business Park Portfolio]( "Frasers Property UK and MAPP Partner to Transform Sustainability Across South East Business Park Portfolio")
Frasers Property UK and MAPP Partner to Transform Sustainability Across South East Business Park Portfolio
27 August 2020
Property owner and developer Frasers Property UK has partnered with property management specialist MAPP to further improve the customer experience and transform sustainability performance across six business parks.
Topic: Property Management
Type: Case Studies
Member: Frasers Property UK
