Beno Holding AG: Choice of Nemetschek's innovative "dTwin" platform as an industry pioneer

Munich, 13/06/2024 (pta013/13.06.2024/10:00 UTC+2)

BENO Holding AG (ISIN: DE000A11QLP3), a specialist portfolio holder and asset manager in the field of light industrial real estate, has become one of the first German property managers to sign a usage agreement for Nemetschek's innovative cloud software "dTwin". This marks a decisive step in the "BENOVATION 2050" strategy, which envisages the transformation of the company's own real estate portfolio through digitalization, optimization and repositioning.

As a pioneer in the development and implementation of digital twins, BENO goes far beyond the role of a traditional portfolio holder. By working closely with technology partners in the new discipline of "Digital Twin", BENO is actively driving research and experimentation with innovative solutions. "We are not only the recipient of technological innovations, but also actively design and develop tailor-made solutions that can revolutionize specific processes and tasks in real estate management to a certain extent. The cooperation with Nemetschek was a real stroke of luck for us," explains Michael Bussmann, CEO of BENO Holding AG.

"dTwin" enables the creation of complete digital twins, which brings a wide range of economic and environmental benefits:

1. Virtual viewings: Enable savings on travel costs and speed up rental processes through reduced physical appointments.
2. Efficient planning and construction: The use of different file formats optimizes time and costs in planning and execution.
3. Fire protection and special cases: Digital twins improve data analysis, e.g. in fire protection, and enable simulations.
4. Optimized resource management: Enables tenants to effectively control energy consumption and assets,
5. Maintenance and repair: Digital twins support monitoring and early detection of maintenance work

"Transformation issues are an integral part of BENO's everyday life, and many tenants will soon be required to report on ESG. The fact that the refurbishment of real estate causes a smaller footprint than new buildings is proven and is increasingly a topic in studies and strategies. Our love of experimentation and cooperation with a broad network of partners enable us to develop advanced and sustainable solutions that take into account the entire life cycle of a property," Bussmann adds.

"We are very pleased that BENO has decided to use dTwin. Michael Bussmann and his team have clear ideas about what they expect from the digital twin and have worked with us to create the best possible setup. Since every building is different and every operator has different needs, it was important to us to set up dTwin optimally for the requirements of the BENO Group and to set it up in such a way that it can be easily adapted to different scenarios," says César Flores Rodríguez, Chief Division Officer Planning & Design and Digital Twin at the Nemetschek Group. "The cooperation with BENO shows that we have succeeded in this. In addition, we gain valuable insights into the further development of dTwin in order to increase the benefits even further. We are convinced that all parties involved will benefit from the close cooperation."

With real estate assets under management at 13 German locations and a total usable area of approx. 158,000 m², BENO benefits from the digital transformation, which promises not only process efficiency but also CO2 savings.

About the company

BENO Holding AG is an asset manager specialising in operational real estate.

Thanks to its steadily expanding own portfolio of production properties, the company, which was founded in 2008, can draw on special expertise. Thanks to the combination of asset manager and portfolio holder at the same time, the company can always operate from the owner's point of view. The consistently pursued approach of "buy, transform & hold" guarantees all stakeholders a long-term attractive, sustainable and profitable real estate investment. Assets under management (AUM) currently comprise 13 German locations with around 36 tenants and a usable area of around 158,000 m². The market value of the properties amounts to around 84 million euros.

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Emitter:	Beno Holding AG Brienner Str. 7 80333 München Germany
Contact Person:	Florian Renner
Phone:	+49 89 20 500 555
E-Mail:	info@beno-holding.de
Website:	www.beno-holding.de
ISIN(s):	DE000A11QLP3 (Share) DE000A3H2XT2 (Bond)
Stock Exchange(s):	Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart