Deerns harnesses cross sector expertise to help develop dynamic campus ecosystems with innovation at their heart.
The Hague, 6 December. As campus barriers come down and real estate owners and operators welcome in new, often independent, tenants. Deerns is helping owners understand the challenges and meet the needs of these new arrivals.
Rik Maaijen, Unit Director Real Estate, “Changes to government subsidies, rising costs, new regulations around sustainability and changing demands from end users are driving rapid change in the makeup of campuses and the way businesses operate within them.”
“Whether disruptive start-up or established multinational, being part of a wider campus ecosystem brings new possibilities, shares risk and sparks innovation.”
Eric Stuiver, Sector Director Electronics: “We aren’t just looking at the immediate needs of campuses, we understand that adaptations made now lay the foundations for changes that owners, operators and tenants will reap the benefit of in decades to come.”
Here’s where we create communities
Deerns supports this major business model shift by advising and guiding campus owners, operators and tenants in master planning, business case development, design and design integration.
Historically, housing and other businesses grew up around factories and conventional industrial facilities. Now innovation campuses are shaping the future of local communities.
Rik continues: “The future of campuses is so much more than just somewhere people go to work. We are helping clients explore the feasibility and benefits that come with embracing diversification to create thriving communities where people want to live, work and spend leisure time.”
Harnessing cross-sector expertise to support campus development
As campuses diversify from their traditional core business, Deerns is helping define and integrate both the needs of the end user and the expectations and ambitions of all key stakeholders. Major organisations who are diversifying their conventional campus offering for are TU Delft, Amsterdam Science Park, High Tech Campus Eindhoven in the Netherlands alone, along with many others globally.
“The opportunities are significant and Deerns has worked with over 20 major campus developments to increase their value.” Modern campus facilities need offer the flexibility, sustainability and cutting-edge technology required for the campus ecosystem to thrive.
Rik continues: “By collaborating closely with our inhouse experts who are industry sector specialists in electronics, life sciences, healthcare, smart buildings, sustainability through to building services, we can help owners and operators explore opportunities and adapt masterplans or business cases.”
Miniaturisation & AI driving campus demand
Just as life sciences companies are taking the opportunity presented by changing working practices and technological progress to adapt office space into smaller more flexible lab facilities so too the real estate ambitions of the electronics sector are evolving.
These changing ambitions are a result of the pace of miniaturisation and the integration of technologies such as AI. These are driving demand for innovation within the semiconductor industry. Campuses are increasingly attracting attention from technology firms seeking to benefit from proximity to university research and development facilities as well as leading manufacturers.
From office spaces to clean rooms
Using global experience in the electronics sector, Deerns helps campus owners navigate the complexities of clean room technology. This includes exploring how office spaces can be converted to or integrated alongside lab or manufacturing space. Resulting in attractive, productive and connected workplaces where ideas are nurtured and growth encouraged.
Eric explains: “As technologies evolve, avoiding contaminants is fundamental to electronic production facilities. Integrating clean rooms into new build designs, renovations and refurbishments is something we are supporting clients with around the world, from universities to major electronics manufacturers.”
“Whether for the healthcare, life sciences or the electronics markets we advise and guide clients, helping them deliver future-ready spaces that better meet the needs of current tenants or attract new ones.”
To find out more about how we can support the needs of your campus space, get in touch with the team.
