Workplace glossary

What is Portfolio Optimisation?

Definition & practical guide1 min read

Portfolio optimisation is right-sizing an organisation’s entire property portfolio against real demand: which buildings to keep, shrink, exit or open, and how work patterns spread across them. It is the multi-site version of the single-office space question.

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The inputs are lease events, utilisation by site, headcount plans and commute patterns. Organisations that measure attendance consistently across sites can compare like with like; those that do not end up negotiating leases on anecdote.

Common questions

What does Portfolio Optimisation mean in simple terms?

Portfolio optimisation is right-sizing an organisation’s entire property portfolio against real demand: which buildings to keep, shrink, exit or open, and how work patterns spread across them. It is the multi-site version of the single-office space question.

How is Portfolio Optimisation measured and reported?

The inputs are lease events, utilisation by site, headcount plans and commute patterns. Organisations that measure attendance consistently across sites can compare like with like; those that do not end up negotiating leases on anecdote.