Why Adaptive Reuse is Important

Breathing new life into existing buildings is an art.

And key to treasure history, and architecture.

Adaptive reuse is becoming essential for forward-thinking owners, investors, and developers. And provide substantially upside, especially when combined with mixed-use strategies to create a destination worth going to.

So what can you expect?

1️⃣ Improved financials: higher rental rates and lower operating costs thanks to upgrades of your building infrastructure and envelop can improve the value of your asset.

2️⃣ Competitive advantage: adaptive reuse projects often blend attractive, unique aesthetics with optimized cost structures, making your property stand out in a crowded market.

3️⃣ Sustainability: existing buildings have high levels of embedded carbon. The most sustainable buildings are those that are not being built.

4️⃣ Community: a thoughtfully executed mixed-use redevelopment can create synergies between different tenant groups, improving your building's overall utilisation and create a more vibrant community.

Singapore for example has seen many redevelopments, but damn the shophouses (as in all of Southeast Asia) are gorgeous. And highly sought after today thanks to their unique character.


Photo from Singapore, taken by myself.

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