Thing Technologies Offers An Adaptive Building Operating Platform For Real Estate Portfolios

Ibrahim Yate

Ibrahim Yate

Susan Clarke

Susan Clarke

03 Mar, 2021

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Executive Summary

This report forms one in a series providing real estate and facilities management executives with coverage of smart building vendors' value propositions. The report analyses Thing Technologies’ smart building operating platform and workplace app, which provide functionality to enhance the occupant experience at flagship sites, improve service staff workflows and deliver real-time insights into real estate performance. Our analysis finds that Thing Technologies is a good fit for occupiers looking to strengthen the user experience, real estate developers working on flagship projects and landlords delivering a premium residential tenant experience. 
Thing Technologies Offers A Flexible Platform For Premium Real Estate
Thing Technologies Offers An Extendable And Adaptive Smart Building Operating System
Thing Technologies Is Building Up Its Track Record With Corporates, Service Providers And Asset Managers
Thing Technologies Is Broadening Its Smart Workplace Capabilities To Support Enhanced Occupant Experiences
Firms With An Ambitious Real Estate Digitization Strategy Should Shortlist Thing Technologies
Figure 1. Thing-it Platform Technology Stack
Figure 2. 2021 Corporate Real Estate Priorities
Figure 3. Influence Of Technology Trends On Real Estate Asset Values

About the Authors

Ibrahim Yate

Ibrahim Yate

Senior Analyst

Ibrahim is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice, which he joined in 2016. His current agenda covers innovation in software and hardware solutions for spa...

Susan Clarke

Susan Clarke

Research Director

Susan leads the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice. Her current research agenda focuses on software solutions for real estate management including integrated workplace managem...

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