Responsible management

What are the main challenges faced by an asset manager in our rapidly changing market? Agnieszka Niezgodzka, associate director of asset management, Accolade: Firstly, I would highlight the rising challenge of sustainable development. Accolade’s buildings are BREEAM-certified with ratings that are often ‘Excellent’ or ‘Outstanding’. In addition to that, we assess our buildings according to the EU’s Green Taxonomy, which is becoming more important in property valuations. Secondly, there are the changing requirements of tenants. The diversity of the companies we have in our parks – from international corporations to local businesses from different industries – means that we have to modify the space to the specific requirements of each individual tenant. That’s why we have put together a dedicated team of on-site asset managers in Poland to support tenants on an everyday basis and meet their demands. Finally, I would say that the rap