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The Beauty in Boring Buildings: The Business Case for Retrofit Beyond Flagship Assets

The retrofit sector is dominated by case studies of flagship projects. Our research shows that the real opportunity is in the 77.8% of UK commercial stock at stranded-asset risk — where IRRs reach as high as 92%.

The business case for retrofitting everyday commercial buildings

In our white paper, we champion retrofitting everyday commercial properties — because they can generate extraordinary returns. The retrofit sector is inundated with case studies of high-profile, flagship projects, but we see another side to the story.

In this paper, we reveal that retrofitting "boring" buildings can deliver Internal Rates of Return (IRR) as high as 92% — and why this is crucial to unlocking accelerated progress across UK building stock in the next decade.

The true climate and financial opportunity lies across the 77.8% of UK commercial buildings currently facing stranded asset risk — suburban offices, mid-century retail, and regional warehouses.

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