Base Investments focuses on future-proof real estate with CFP Green Buildings
Base Investments specialises in developing and managing industrial property portfolios in the Netherlands. For new acquisitions, they not only assess a building’s current state but also its sustainability improvement potential. CFP Green Buildings provides crucial insights through Technical Due Diligence (TDD), enabling Base Investments to take concrete steps towards making their buildings more energy-efficient and future-proof.
Technical Due Diligence: insights beyond technical details
For every acquisition, Base Investments asks a clear question: how can we maximise carbon reduction impact per euro invested? CFP’s approach aligns seamlessly with this goal. “CFP provides clear, actionable overviews of sustainable improvement measures for each building, including BREEAM Scans, CRREM Analyses, investment costs, and projected carbon savings,” says Laurens Kil, Investment Director at Base Investments.
“These insights form the foundation of our business case. We determine the savings we aim to achieve and align them with our sustainability goals. It’s crucial that the CRREM stranded date is sufficiently far into the future. This allows us to select the optimal scenario to maximise impact per euro invested—and make it our reality.”
“If the report shows that the investment isn’t justified, we won’t proceed with the purchase. CFP’s insights at the start of the process are essential.”
Practical and actionable solutions
The speed and practicality of CFP’s analyses are indispensable for Base Investments. “We have no use for generic reports. CFP delivers structured and transparent insights, allowing us to start implementing sustainability measures immediately after acquisition,” Laurens explains. “Even for acquisitions with tight deadlines, CFP delivers exactly what we need, quickly and effectively.”
The implemented measures primarily focus on reducing gas consumption to lower the carbon emissions of their buildings. Examples include insulating walls and roofs, installing (hybrid) heat pumps, incorporating heat recovery systems in air handling units, and using energy management systems to reduce consumption and emissions.
Sustainability is the strategy
For Base Investments, sustainability isn’t just a focus area—it’s the core of their acquisition strategy. Laurens explains: “Sustainability is our strategy—it’s what we commit to with investors and what drives us to future-proof real estate. Our collaboration with CFP Green Buildings provides the transparency and measurability we need. CFP delivers concrete, well-presented, and actionable measures, simplifying internal communication and decision-making. Additionally, their focus on CRREM scenarios ensures that a property’s stranded date is far enough into the future to meet upcoming standards and retain its value.”
Learn more? Check out Base Investments’ sustainability commitment in their 2024 ESG report.
Future-proof property portfolio
The approach taken by Base Investments and CFP Green Buildings demonstrates that sustainability isn’t just necessary—it’s an opportunity to lead the way. “While many parties stick to minimum requirements, we aim higher,” says Laurens Kil. “Through smart investments, we explore how we can truly make an impact on carbon reduction. Our next step is to investigate technical innovations that will enable even more efficient sustainability improvements and further reductions in carbon emissions.”
With CFP Green Buildings as a partner, Base Investments is taking tangible steps to prepare their industrial portfolio for the future—with measurable impact and maximum value creation. Want to know how we can help future-proof your real estate? Get in touch with our experts today!
