The engineering approach to asset enhancement – technical due diligence

Marcus Kan, Managing Director of Cundall Singapore, and Alisdair Gillies, Managing Director of Greengate Advisors, were speaking about different TDD approaches, highlighting their benefits, challenges, and opportunities, and shedding light on the evolving trends in due diligence practices.

The session delved into how TDD assessments have become intertwined with Asset Enhancement Initiatives (AEI) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) planning. With the rising cost of debt, persistently low yields, and increasingly stringent investor demands, clients are looking to TDD assessments to not only provide a balanced assessment of asset risk but also to unlock value and evaluate potential downside challenges due to thematic changes in the market.

With an aim to help investors make informed decisions, mitigate risk, and optimise value in real estate investments, the session provided recommendations on how to maximise the effectiveness of technical consultants and internal teams during the exclusivity period and beyond.