Estates Strategy & Optimisation
We provide estate strategy and optimisation services that help organisations assess, plan, and enhance their property portfolios to align with business goals, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. Our services focus on maximising asset value, optimising space utilisation, and ensuring long-term sustainability.
With workplaces transforming and net zero targets becoming a priority, organisations face unprecedented challenges in space utilisation, lifecycle costs, and estate performance. At GenNorth, we offer comprehensive estate strategy and optimisation services designed to empower organisations to assess, plan, and enhance their property portfolios effectively. Our approach ensures alignment with business goals, improved efficiency, cost reduction, and long-term sustainability.
Creating an estate strategy begins with a detailed review of your current portfolio. This involves gathering and analysing data on property use, costs, and conditions to establish a robust baseline. We work closely with stakeholders to identify operational priorities, business objectives, and future requirements. Our team will then assess real estate performance, uncover inefficiencies, and identify opportunities for optimisation to ensure an approach that delivers on your objectives.
The process can include a comprehensive utilisation study to determine how spaces are used and their alignment with organisational needs. We evaluate cost implications, from operational expenses to lifecycle costs, ensuring a clear understanding of financial performance. Sustainability assessments are integral to our approach, highlighting areas for energy efficiency improvements and carbon reduction to support your net zero goals.
Based on this analysis, we develop tailored strategies that outline actionable steps to optimise your estate. These outputs can include:
A Strategic Vision – Clear objectives that align your real estate portfolio with organisational goals.
Portfolio Optimisation Plans – Recommendations for space consolidation, repurposing, or redevelopment to maximise utilisation and value.
Investment Strategies – Guidance on prioritising and planning capital investments to improve performance and support growth.
Sustainability Roadmaps – Specific measures to enhance energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and achieve sustainability targets.
Decision Support Tools – Dashboards, prioritisation toolkits and reports that provide ongoing insights into estate performance and inform future decision-making.
Our process ensures that every aspect of your estate strategy is data-driven, actionable, and aligned with your long-term vision. By addressing gaps in baseline data and delivering detailed insights, we help clients create agile, future-proofed portfolios that maximise value, improve efficiency, and support organisational success.
Advisory Services
Business Case Development
Programme Governance & Audit
Options Appraisal & Analysis
Funding Bids & Grant Applications
Sustainability Brief Development
Net Zero Carbon Strategy & Carbon Baselines
ESG Policy Development & Audit