AXA, Cbus and Lendlease connect with WiredScore

AXA IM Alts, Cbus Property and Lendlease are the first Australian landlords to commit to WiredScore’s global SmartScore certification in Australia.

SmartScore was launched in early-2021 by WiredScore, the global certification for technology in real estate, with the goal of enabling landlords to understand, improve and communicate their building’s functionality and technology foundations.

“The rating will save future customers time, as well as investment in complex technical due diligence, and demonstrate to our existing customers our commitment to continual reinvestment in our assets,” said Quentin Shaw, head of asset and funds management, Australia at AXA IM Alts.

SmartScore will create a global standard for technology in buildings, highlighting global leaders in user experience, cost efficiency, sustainability and future preparedness.

“We are prioritising delivering robust infrastructure and adopting certification tools such as WiredScore, to assess, support and improve these functions, coupled with integrated and easy-to-adopt user interfaces to ensure our assets can adapt with the rapid pace of technology and consumer expectations of what that technology can help them to achieve,” said Adrian Pozzo, CEO of Cbus Property.

Each of the Australian landlords will submit assets for certification, with AXA IM Alts’ 101 Collins Street, Melbourne, Cbus Property’s 83 Pirie Street, Adelaide and 720 Bourke Street, Melboure and finally Lendlease’s 800 Collins Street, Melbourne.

“As the first to commit to being SmartScore certified in Australia, our clients are demonstrating to tenants and the wider industry their commitment to the future of an ever-changing real estate landscape,” said Eden Dwek, director of expansion at WiredScore.

SmartScore was developed in collaboration with the WiredScore Smart Council, which is comprised of 90 global  tenants, landlords and property leaders, to outline and define what a smart commercial building is.

“Smart buildings are going beyond being just about technology and Lendlease is increasingly offering great experiences and personalised services for users through our Worklife customer app, along with world-leading sustainability initiatives and great connectivity,” said Scott Mosely, managing director of Lendlease Investment Management.

The certification should also provide a guidance on how to achieve ‘smart’ commercial assets.

In November, Linkcity announced it was targeting a high WiredScore certification, with its first development project in Australia, the s sustainable commercial tower The Hybrid, in South Sydney,

“Smart buildings will play a pivotal role in creating more experiential and sustainable workspaces that place productivity and collaboration at the heart of them. As we return to offices, ensuring tenants are benefiting from the best possible working environments will be paramount to maintaining the dynamism of our cities,” concluded Dwek.