How Schroders Capital Tackled Leasing Complexity with Intelligent 3D Space Planning

The Challenge: Bringing a Landmark Asset into the Future

Schroders Capital, a global asset manager with $97 billion in assets, set out to reposition Connect Offices, a 50,000m² office complex above Utrecht’s Hoog Catharijne shopping mall. Their ambition: transform outdated towers into a premium, future-ready hub for business and well-being.

But leasing and managing such a large, complex asset came with challenges:

• Effectively presenting scenarios for redevelopment and fit-out options
• Offering prospective tenants a fast, clear way to visualise how space could work for them
• Aligning internal teams and brokers around accurate leasing data
  
  

The Solution: AI-Powered Intelligent 3D Space Planning

To overcome these challenges, Schroders Capital adopted Bright Spaces’ Intelligent 3D Space Planning platform. The technology automates time-intensive tasks, generates multiple layout options in hours instead of weeks, and provides an immersive digital experience that accelerates leasing.

By integrating Bright Spaces into their workflow, Schroders Capital gained access to:

• On-demand, AI-generated 3D space planning – producing custom layouts in hours, not weeks
• Immersive 3D walkthroughs – enabling tenants to explore and commit to spaces sooner
• 3D Masterplan with real-time availability – creating one source of truth for the owner and brokers
• Interactive maps and POIs – highlighting amenities and access across Utrecht’s central district
  
  

The Results: Faster Decisions, Stronger Alignment

Since the first months of using Bright Spaces, Schroders Capital has achieved:

• Streamlined leasing decisions, as tenants could instantly compare multiple AI-generated fit-out scenarios
• Improved stakeholder alignment with a shareable, web-based platform
• More effective presentations and marketing to support Connect Offices’ rebranding
• Operational efficiency, replacing fragmented workflows with an intuitive, digital-first solution
  
  

As Maarten Briët, Co-Head Netherlands, Real Estate at Schroders Capital, put it:

“The collaboration with Bright Spaces is a significant step in our strategy to reposition and digitalize our property portfolio in the Netherlands. With Bright Spaces’ innovative technology, we can offer a dynamic and immersive experience for our prospective tenants, allowing them to visualize their future spaces like never before.”

Looking Ahead: A New Standard in Office Leasing

Connect Offices shows how forward-looking owners can use Intelligent 3D Space Planning to redefine the leasing process. By combining AI, automation, immersive technology, and operational efficiency, Schroders Capital has set a new benchmark for how prime real estate is marketed, managed, and leased.

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