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Tenant experience or TeX refers to the living or working experiences of a tenant or user of a building. Forward-looking building operators aspire to create a PropTech ecosystem with different value-added solutions to optimise tenant satisfaction and lead to higher retention. The current market has taught them to be demanding, and expect the highest standards from providers. With landlords transforming from rent collectors to service providers, we believe TeX becomes the no. 1 tool to gain a competitive edge in an ever-growing market.
We've identified five key areas which will be impacted by an ever-growing demand of experience and we're interested in building companies that will help with the transition:
Tenant Commerce
Think of a community channel where everyone from the building can access a variety of products, services, and deals specific to the tenant community on a single interface. For example, there is a strong correlation between employee satisfaction and access to food at their workplace. Having a centralised platform will empower on-site and local vendors, make the landlords’ business model more resilient, provide invaluable data, and lead to tenant satisfaction and retention.
Streamlined communication
Landlords struggle when it comes to identifying key demands from tenants and employees due to a lack of ongoing communications. Streamlining this process can lead to tenant satisfaction and retention as landlords would get numerous insights into the tenant preferences and customise their solutions. With a specialised tool, landlords can easily create contact groups and automate communications using AI-powered virtual assistants. With the use of such chatbots and automation, building operators can solve potential damages reported by the tenants more efficiently and save costs on maintenance.
Access and Visitor Management
In the co-working building of the future, it would be normal to have people checking in and out as visitors, short-term employees, contract employees, event attendees, and suppliers. With nearly 1 in 2 working professionals reporting having a bad experience in a corporate lobby, there is a need for a more streamlined and pain-free visitor experience. We’re interested in building products that would enhance a building’s visitor experience facilitated by convenient and contactless entry and navigation through the building.
Tenant Engagement
72% of Gen-Z employees report that managing stress and mental health is their most important workplace concern. Coupled with research suggesting that 9 out of 10 employers plan to invest in creating a workplace where health and wellness are actively promoted, there is a lot to anticipate from this opportunity. Think of a platform that can enable the activation of common areas and outdoor space, streamline the programming of wellness and fitness activities, give access to educational and entertainment events, and also curate related content for tenants.
ESG Monitoring Software
Operating buildings are a big contributor to global emissions. Of recent, landlords have experienced pressure not only from European government regulations but also from society and investors, to measure their property’s sustainability. A real-time data monitoring platform that allows landlords to manage their operations, utilise energy more efficiently, cut expenses, make better investment decisions, and support their own sustainability and health goals as well as those of their tenants can greatly help facilitate this movement.
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BMS focuses on smart buildings i.e. any building that was equipped with a reasonable complement of electronic sensors and controls, plus some form of automation software to orchestrate them and improve building operations. BMS can overlap at some level with the Tenant experience and well-being trend. However, BMS is more about the implementation of IoT solutions for control and maintenance. The social movement towards sustainable and government-mandated energy needs highlights the importance of big data and analytics that can help landlords cut their expenses and also make their buildings more efficient.
PMS provides a centralised platform for managing portfolio properties and enables overviews of other property-related operations, including maintenance tasks and tenant needs. Among other applications, it provides online document storage and sharing, electronic lease agreements, financial reporting, online maintenance requests and tracking, accounting capabilities, and integrated banking. The increasing need for versatile, accessible and secure software can make property management an invaluable tool for landlords.
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If you want to start a conversation with us, feel free to reach out from wherever you are. We actively engage with a global community of founders from ecosystems all over the world. However, if our conversations progress and we want to build a company together, you should be willing to relocate and have the right to work in the Netherlands.
Can I bring in my own startup ideas?
You are welcome to bring in your own ideas, but they will have to pass the same validation process as ideas generated by our studio team.
Does Builders participate in existing companies?
We do not participate in already established (fully operational) companies. This is because our focus is on building early-stage companies; our studio process, resources, and operational support won't provide the same value to later-stage companies. Still, we are happy to hear from you and provide you with any advice to help you along the journey.
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How will equity be divided?
We know equity is a precious and emotional subject. In the end, the numbers and value all have to make sense. To ensure interests are aligned and become partners, we believe equity should be equally divided amongst founders. The outcome of this division results in an equal 1/3 split between the studio and co-founders. We think it is essential that our co-founders hold a majority stake in the company for future follow-on investments.
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