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Leasing goes smart – the faster way to a new office

Employee workplace satisfaction is the key to greater commitment and productivity. That is why more and more companies are choosing to focus on this particular factor. However, the search for a suitable office space does not necessarily have to involve many on-site visits and time-consuming layout planning. The new modular rental space configurator offers tenants real-time layout planning and costing for new office properties – from meeting rooms to common spaces and break rooms, for both single-office and open-space floor plans.

With the rental space configurator, we are actively simplifying and shortening the leasing process while offering our tenants maximum transparency in rental costs in real time.

Peter Stahl Project Manager Real Estate

The fast way to the desired space  

A lot has changed in property marketing within a short space of time, from interior and exterior 3D renderings and 360-degree tours, through to virtual tours. Virtual reality gives tenants and users a feel for their future working environment. Digital technology helps prospective tenants quickly decide whether to shortlist a property. However, simply viewing potential spaces may not be enough to give prospective tenants an accurate idea of the possibilities and rental prices. To make this possible, Deka Immobilien has partnered with Drees & Sommer to develop the digital rental space configurator, which allows spaces to be configured on modular basis and virtually rendered in 3D, including real-time calculation of tenant fit-out costs.

Leasing goes smart – the faster way to a new office with the digital rental space configurator developed by Deka Immobilien in cooperation with Drees & Sommer. By the way: the 3D configurator was included in the ZIA Innovation Radar 2022, making it one of the top innovations in the real estate industry.

Full cost transparency at all times

The rental space configurator enables digital planning of a leasable area based on predefined modules that can be implemented in the building. Once the desired office concept (single office, combi office or open space) is clear, an initial proposal for the leasable area is made. Walls can then be moved, kitchenettes added or conference areas integrated in real time. The configurator calculates the price of the changes at the same time. The prospective tenant can view their space virtually once all the requirements have been met to their satisfaction.

The use of the rental space configurator has many advantages for the leasing process and for prospective tenants:

  • Quick and easy pre-configuration for spaces

  • Fewer parties involved in the rental process

  • Significant time savings

  • Planning security with costs through real-time link with module costs.

Special amenity and conversion requests

Pre-configuration makes it possible to select essential criteria with sustainability in mind. For example, modules with a low toxin content or a small ecological footprint can be added and made available for the prospective tenant to choose from. In addition, the envisaged modular construction allows for simplified and faster dismantling. The modules can either be dismantled and properly returned to the material cycle or even reused elsewhere in the building.

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People are seated at a table and talking to each other. A screen in the background shows a diagram.
Two men are seated at a table and talking to each other. A screen in the background shows a diagram.
Two men are seated at a table and talking to each other. A screen in the background shows a diagram.

Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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11 Sustainable cities and communities

The time saved during the leasing process makes a major contribution to this goal. Space is vacant for a shorter period of time, keeping buildings and city districts vibrant.

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3 Good health and well-being

Preconfigured modules greatly facilitate the use of non-toxic and low-toxin materials.

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12 Responsible consumption and production

Modular construction increases control over the quality and origin of materials used in construction.