The Group, as a technical reference point for institutional and non-institutional investors in the acquisition, enhancement and disposal of single properties and/or asset portfolios, is able to develop the most suitable strategies to manage any possible critical issues of the assets and identify their potential.

The activities are carried out through an in-depth documental and physical check-up as well as an accurate cost estimate (capex) aimed at making the assets compliant to current regulations and best meet Client’s needs.

In addition to standard surveys (urban planning/construction, cadastral, leasing, structural, plant engineering, energy, fire brigade, etc.), with the support of an in-house specialised department, the Group performs preliminary ESG valuations on the current state/prospective scenario.

RYZE supports the Client during the preparatory phases through document collection, compliance, and the setting up of a Virtual Data Room, providing assistance during the negotiation phase and, if needed, monitoring post-closing activities as well.

Key Points

• Technical Due Diligence for acquisition and/or disposal and management
• Recovery of missing documentation and data room set-up
• Regularisations: defining interventions (physical and document-based) to comply with current legislation and related times/costs/procedures in the public administration
• Assistance in all phases of the disposal (from negotiation to post-deed obligations)
  
  

The Group, leader in the field of environmental issues, assists its Clients from the initial Environmental Due Diligence phase, through subsequent investigation and design stages, up to the management/supervision of remediation and strip-out building activities and soil remediation. Once the potential environmental issues have been identified, the Group suggests the most effective strategies to mitigate related risks and any potential responsibilities of the top management..

Key points

• Phase 1 Environmental Due Diligence (visual inspection) and/or HSE Audit (Health, Safety & Environment)
• Phase 2 Environmental Due Diligence (mapping and census of hazardous materials, soil/subsoil and groundwater investigations, etc.)
• Management of hazardous materials by licensed professionals for asbestos handling
• Preparation of project documentation (Characterisation Plans, Remediation Plans, Risk Analyses, etc.) required within soil remediation procedures, and client support in dealings with Authorities
• Design of remediation works, with definition of the best strategies (in terms of time and costs), also in relation to the site development project; support to the client’s procurement/purchasing department during tendering and contract awarding (preparation of specifications, tender management, etc. for remediation works)
• Project Management, Works Supervision, and consultancy on environmental remediation sites up to the final remediation certification

Through the support of AEGIS, the Group offers specialist expertise in infrastructure, architectural and urban planning design, working on each project from concept design to marketing solutions with a multidisciplinary approach.

The team specialised in a wide range of expertise – from technical and scientific to management and administration – has extensive experience in the use of BIM methods and technologies.

Key points – Architecture & Engineering

• Feasibility Studies, Detailed and Construction Design
• New Buildings
• Restoration and Renovation Works
• Design and Upgrading of Technological Systems
• Energy Efficiency Interventions

Key points – Urban Planning

• Large-scale Urban Planning
• Urban Transformation
• Urban Regeneration of disused areas based on historical analysis and current condition assessment
• Design and Coordination with all specialised professionals involved in the process

Key points – Construction

• Works Supervision (WS)
• Legal Roles and Safety Coordination during Design (CSP) and Execution (CSE)

The Group supports its Clients in the analysis and strategic planning of ESG aspects, from the screening phase to the preparation of interventions for asset performance improvements. The services are aimed at industrial groups and private equity funds (especially in the case of business unit acquisitions), real estate operators and institutional investors. The RYZE Group has also become a GRESB Partner, confirming its position as a strategic ESG advisor for clients and real estate funds.

RYZE is a consultant for obtaining the following certifications:

WELL: Physical and mental wellbeing of building users

BREEAM: Environmental performance of the building based on management, consumption and user wellbeing

LEED: Energy efficiency in the construction and management of the building

WIREDSCORE: Digital connectivity of the building: network coverage, efficiency, flexibility and security

GRESB: ESG performance assessment of real estate portfolios and their managing companies

Key Points

• ESG Due Diligence
• Sustainability Manager and ESG Assessment
• Green Building Certification Project Management: LEED AP, BREEAM AP, BREEAM ASSESSOR, WEEL AP, WIREDSCORE AP, GRESB
• EU Taxonomy Alignment
• EpC Improvement & Energy Assessment
• Decarbonisation strategy
  
  

The Group provides Development & Project Management services for every type of asset class, working side by side with the Client at every stage of the project – from the design phase to the construction and delivery of the asset. All department activities are aimed at optimising the development, refurbishment or remediation process, whilst minimising investment risks and safeguarding the Client’s interests.

Key Points

• Preventive risk analysis and identification of solutions, with ongoing monitoring of construction works
• Planning, management and coordination of the project and construction team until the property is delivered
• Analysis of design aspects through a proactive approach focused on continuous action verification and the adoption of value engineering and constructability review techniques
• Cost control and financial planning of the real estate operation
• Procurement and contract management
• Management of construction activities, coordination of companies and professionals involved
• Management of delivery and post delivery of the building
• Administation and functional testings
• Management and coordination of activities for tailoring and transfer of property users, Pilotage

The Group supports institutional investors, credit institutions, developers and large real estate assets owners with the aim of verifying the proper execution of all phases of a project’s development, in order to ensure compliance with contractual commitments (in terms of timelines, costs, technical requirements, regulatory procedures, etc.), in coordination with all the players involved.

The service also entails the monitoring of the entire urban planning/construction process, from the collection and verification of technical and permitting documentation to project completion.

Key Points

• Consolidated procedures shared with the largest banking groups and international players
• Full integration with the preparatory activities of the start of the real estate transaction: Valuation, Technical Due Diligence, ESG analysis, etc.
• Consolidated experience in all asset classes: offices, logistics, retail, hospitality, residential (social housing, student housing, BTR – Build To Rent), healthcare/nursing homes, sport etc.

The Group, also through the support of VSA PROPERTY in France, guarantees assistance in the financial, administrative and technical management of properties during their life cycle, with the aim of ensuring their profitability and preserving their value over time. The use of advanced technological tools – capable of recording and processing large series of data – allows to monitor the state of the assets, organise technical activities in a coordinated manner and select the most suitable management strategies.

Thanks to a cross-functional team, on-site and off-site, specialised in the BTR (Build To Rent) segment, it also assists institutional investors and developers, in the implementation and management phases of residential rental initiatives and related tenant services, both from an administrative and technical point of view, using innovative technological and organisational solutions.

Key Points

• Building supervision in terms of management, construction, systems engineering and related services
• Timely intervention in the event of damage and oversight of the entire process (prevention of critical issues, operational management of emergencies and post-damage management)
• Nationally distributed building managers network

Our team assists institutional investors and developers in the realisation and management phases of residential rental initiatives and the related services (“amenities”: coworking spaces, multifunctional and wellness areas, laundry, etc.). The expertise of the BTR division - successful bidder of the first Italian tender in this segment in 2023 - is based on the Group's consolidated experience in administrative and technical property management, project management and digital area.

In particular, management relies on innovative solutions both from a technological point of view - through the extensive use of smart solutions, advanced technologies and apps, which allow residents easy access to spaces and services and the property manager to maintain constant contact with tenants - and from an organisational standpoint.

The team includes on-site staff where the Community Manager, an operator dedicated to resident relations and service management, serves as the primary point of contact for any technical or administrative needs.

Finally, the Group provides specific support in the post-construction delivery phases (works and furnishings), start-up of operations of the complex and tenants on-boarding and entry.

Key Point

• multi-years expertise in managing large-scale residential portfolios for institutional investors (funds, pension funds, etc.), both from a technical and administrative point of view
• use of dedicated platforms and apps, catering to both tenant (lease and amenities management) and client-side (real-time reporting)
• wide range of suppliers, acquired and tested on the extensive assets managed (50,000 units managed, 20,000 interventions in the last 4 years)
• expertise in lease management (approximately 4,000 active contracts in the last 4 years)
• ability to manage on-boarding and the most critical phases of the process: from the closure of the construction site to the start of operation of buildings and amenities, to the entry and relocation of residents

The Group provides evaluation services in line with international standards, regulations and industry best practices (RICS Red Book, ABI Guidelines, IVS, EVS, IAS, IFRS, IVASS, etc.) and counts on a nationally extensive network of valuers. There are three areas of specialisations:

Corporate, aimed at both traditional and specialised building uses (alternative energy, industrial systems/machinery, infrastructures).

Retail, to support the issuing of mortgages for residential units and the periodic monitoring of collateral values.

Distressed, aimed at the NPE segment (Non-Performing Exposures).

Key Points

• Valuations for financing, budget, acquisition/sale (business plan) and insurance purposes
• Role of “Independent Expert” for funds
• Feasibility studies
• Highest & Best Use Analysis
• Strategic consulting services

The Group, thanks to its subsidiary YARD CREDIT & ASSET MANAGEMENT, offers specialised assistance in the management and enhancement of NPL (Non-Performing Loans) and UTP (Unlikely to Pay), both secured and unsecured, leasing receivables – unresolved and resolved – and bank credits from commercial companies.

The activities include analysis, valuations and Due Diligence of both credits and properties, pricing and business planning of credit portfolios during the acquisition, out-of-court and in-court management, up to the repossessing and subsequent resale of the assets on the market. Data quality activities are central to all services, both on its own management system and on Clients’ platforms.

YARD CREDIT & ASSET MANAGEMENT is also appointed as a special servicer or sub-servicer in numerous securitisation transactions where it is responsible for the production of detailed and complete reporting to various stakeholders, including the Master Servicer and the Investor.

It also offers support in providing document services within the NPE market (for example, mortgage and land registry searches, substitute notarial certification, registration of foreclosures, or other formalities) as well as massive data remediation and data enrichment services.

Key Points

• Over 20 years of experience
• Real estate, commercial, financial, legal cross-sector know-how (through its subsidiary lawyers company “STA – Società Tra Avvocati”)
• Nationally distributed network of professionals
  
  

The Group, through its subsidiary YARD RE, a company specialising in real estate brokerage in the distressed segment, offers assistance for the disposal of properties deriving from repossessed leases, NPL (Non-Performing Loans), UTP (Unlikely to Pay), auctions, insolvency procedures, agreements with Italian and foreign investors, REOCo (Real Estate Owned Company) assets, or property companies, and real estate portfolios in general.

The services include the management of contacts with the debtor and support for out-of-court settlements, the sale on the open market of real estate securities with the consent of the debtor, Auction Facilitation activities and, in general, consulting and remarketing for commercial, auctions and deriving from insolvency proceedings real estate assets.

Key Points

• Over 20 years of experience
• Support of a capillary network of qualified external agents
• Presence in both primary and secondary locations