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emetschek dTwin, part of the Nemetschek Group, has released a new study titled “Rewiring Real Estate.” The research, covering property managers in the UK, US and Germany, shows that despite growing demands for sustainability and digital tools, commercial real‑estate decisions remain largely instinct‑driven and manual.

    Key findings

    * 79 % of surveyed professionals admit that building decisions are still “gut‑driven” rather than data‑based.

    * 49 % continue to manage data in spreadsheets, 23 % use multiple disconnected systems, 23 % rely on paper records (34.3 % for industrial operators), and only 5 % store data on a dedicated platform.

    * 79 % of managers feel they face more challenges with fewer staff, a figure rising to 84 % among retail property managers.

    * 75 % find generating required reports to be complex, time‑consuming and largely manual.

    * 77 % need constant insight into real‑time building performance, and 79 % want a single repository for all critical data.

    * 37 % of respondents across the three markets say they need expert help to interpret the data they have.

    The report argues that the industry’s reliance on outdated workflows is the real barrier, not the lack of technology. Dr. Jimmy Abualdenien, Head of Digital Twin Product at Nemetschek, stresses that true transformation comes from connecting all operational data to enable monitoring, prediction and automated optimisation based on a complete digital twin of the asset.

    Rewiring Real Estate calls for a partnership between technology vendors and operators. Vendors should move beyond selling products and provide real‑world education on how to unlock the value of digital tools, streamline data, improve efficiency and support informed decision‑making.

    About dTwin and Nemetschek

    dTwin is a visual analytics and connected intelligence platform that links, harmonises and visualises all facility data and real‑time activity into a digital twin. The Nemetschek Group, founded in 1963, is a global leader in software for the AEC/O and media industries. Its solutions cover the entire lifecycle of construction and infrastructure projects, enabling sustainable and efficient workflows. With over 7 million users, more than 4 000 employees and a 2024 revenue of €995.6 million, the company is listed on the MDAX and TecDAX and holds ISO 27001 certification.

    The study was conducted by Censuswide, surveying 452 asset managers and heads of innovation across Germany, the UK and the US. The full report is available for free on the Nemetschek dTwin website.