Aroundtown
aroundtown.deAroundtown is one of Europe's largest real estate companies, MDAX listed and focused on income generating quality properties that have potential for value-add in central locations mainly in Germany, the Netherlands and London. The portfolio comprises mainly office, residential and hotel properties. Hundreds of experienced employees from all areas of the value chain ensure that Aroundtown effectively realizes long-term potential. Professional organization, flexibility, innovation and extensive tenant services make Aroundtown a reliable partner for growth and success. Aroundtown is a sustainability leader in the European market with strong visibility in ESG indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index, and more. Aroundtown is a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), the German Property Federation (ZIA), the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), the UN Global Compact Network Germany, Supporting member of the Society of Property Research (gif) as well as a signatory the Charter of Diversity. Aroundtown has received multiple EPRA BPR Gold Awards and EPRA sBPR Gold Awards for its transparent financial and sustainability reporting. Avisco (controlled by Yakir Gabay) holds 15% in Aroundtown (date: 29.07.2022) and Stumpf Capital GmbH 10% (date: 13.11.2023). Other shareholders include Blackrock, Norges, Vanguard, BNP Paribas, AXA, Alliance-Bernstein, APG, Dekabank, State-Street, Bank of Montreal and many other leading international investors. The main bond investors include ECB, GIC, Union Investment, DB, UBS, Nordea, Allianz, M&G, Pictet, Credit Agricole and many other major institutional investors.
In collaboration with the ZIA, Aroundtown is actively committed to promoting innovation and the future viability of the real estate industry.
Aroundtown has fully equipped its portfolio in the Netherlands with Smartvatten technology for the digital monitoring and analysis of water consumption. With this, Aroundtown has reached another milestone in the sustainable development of its portfolio: following the complete BREEAM certification of the Dutch portfolio, the water infrastructure has now also been consistently digitalized. The introduction of Smartvatten ensures transparent monitoring of water consumption, enabling reductions in consumption and the immediate detection of leaks. Initial implementations in Germany have already been carried out and are being gradually expanded across the commercial portfolio based on the results achieved so far. Smartvatten, founded in Finland in 2013, supports organizations with data-driven solutions to make water consumption transparent and reduce it in a targeted manner.
The comprehensive introduction of Smartvatten across the Dutch portfolio provides a significantly improved data basis for managing water consumption in buildings. Among the most recently equipped buildings with Smartvatten technology in the Netherlands are Newton House, Beta Building Netherlands, and Dalí. Through the continuous collection and evaluation of consumption data, efficiency potential can be identified in a targeted manner and operational processes can be optimized. This enables irregularities in water consumption to be identified at an early stage and appropriate repair measures to be derived. At the same time, the solution contributes to improving sustainability ratings and strengthens transparency towards tenants and investors. All buildings within the Dutch portfolio are certified under BREEAM, the world’s leading method for assessing the sustainability of buildings, thereby meeting internationally recognized sustainability standards for building operations. The Netherlands therefore plays a pioneering role within the Aroundtown portfolio and serves as a reference for the expansion of the technology into additional markets.
“At Aroundtown, we see digital infrastructure as a key part of sustainable real estate management. The full rollout of Smartvatten across our Dutch portfolio strengthens our ability to manage resources more efficiently, improve transparency, and create long-term value across our assets. The success of the Netherlands portfolio now supports the gradual expansion into Germany and reflects our broader ambition to scale smart and sustainable operations across our portfolio,” says Limor Bermann, Chief Sustainability Officer, Aroundtown.
The successful rollout in the Netherlands provides the foundation for further implementation in Germany, where the introduction of Smartvatten technology has already begun and is now set to be gradually expanded. Aroundtown continues to develop its properties with a targeted focus on efficient and sustainable use.
