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Using Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Supercharge Property Appeal. How commercial real estate leader Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) used SemaConnect Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to cement and build on Miami’s Southeast Financial Center’s premiere status as “one of the most highly sought after office buildings in the area.” Project Brief Needs Attract, retain & meet needs of high-value tenants acquiring electric vehicles Boost image of building as leader in sustainability Include forward-looking, innovative amenities during property renovation Solution Turnkey offering including SemaConnect single pedestal charging stations, set- up, servicing, and managing transactions over open architecture platform. Results “It has worked out great for JLL! SemaConnect had obviously done this before, were well-versed on the questions and challenges we’d face, and had everything ready to go.” – Jay Leone, Vice President, JLL The Need In 2014, then-owners J.P. Morgan Asset Management undertook an $8.15 million renovation of Southeast Financial Center. “As one of Miami’s landmark buildings, we are constantly seeking new ways to enhance the tenant experience and continue to set benchmarks for Class A office space in Miami,” explains Jay Leone, Vice President, Group Manager with JLL, the exclusive management and leasing agent for the property. JLL’s goal for the property: retain and advance its status as “one of the most highly sought-after office buildings in the area.” Being one of the most forward-thinking players in commercial real estate, JLL decided to add one of the most cutting-edge amenities available to keep Southeast Financial Center at the top of its market: electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. However, as Darlene Pope, Senior Vice President for Energy and Sustainability Services (ESS) at JLL, writes: “Navigating the ins-and-outs of EV charging station selection, installation, and management can be a tricky business.” The Solution: Enter SemaConnect In less than two months from purchase to up- and-running, SemaConnect provided a full turnkey solution: SemaConnect 620 Electric Vehicle Charging stations mounted on single pedestals. Because Southeast Financial Center wanted the charging stations, but did not want to get into the business of charging stations, SemaConnect help set up the stations online – including access policy, the pricing plan, usage reports, and managing the drivers and all aspects of the program (invoicing, collections, credit cards). In this case, the program is (optionally) set up not to charge residents. Better yet, because SemaConnect offers the market’s most open architecture platform, no membership is required to initiate a charging session. Residents can use the SemaConnect App and Charge Pass, or PlugShare, EVgo, ChargeHub, and other driver programs to charge their vehicles. Meanwhile, a cloud- based dashboard offers property management all the information they need to see station performance in real-time and to monitor usage and create useful transaction reports.
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Using Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Supercharge Property Appeal.
How commercial real estate leader Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) used SemaConnect Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to cement and build on Miami’s Southeast Financial Center’s premiere status as “one of the most highly sought after office buildings in the area.”
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Needs Attract, retain & meet needs of high-value tenants acquiring electric vehicles
Boost image of building as leader in sustainability
Include forward-looking, innovative amenities during property renovation
Solution Turnkey offering including SemaConnect single pedestal charging stations, set-up, servicing, and managing transactions over open architecture platform.
Results “It has worked out great for JLL! SemaConnect had obviously done this before, were well-versed on the questions and challenges we’d face, and had everything ready to go.” – Jay Leone, Vice President, JLL
The Need
In 2014, then-owners J.P. Morgan Asset Management undertook an $8.15 million renovation of Southeast Financial Center. “As one of Miami’s landmark buildings, we are constantly seeking new ways to enhance the tenant experience and continue to set benchmarks for Class A office space in Miami,” explains Jay Leone, Vice President, Group Manager with JLL, the exclusive management and leasing agent for the property. JLL’s goal for the property: retain and advance its status as “one of the most
highly sought-after office buildings in the area.” Being one of the most forward-thinking players in commercial real estate, JLL decided to add one of the most cutting-edge amenities available to keep Southeast Financial Center at the top of its market: electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. However, as Darlene Pope, Senior Vice President for Energy and Sustainability Services (ESS) at JLL, writes: “Navigating the ins-and-outs of EV charging station selection, installation, and management can be a tricky business.”
The Solution: Enter SemaConnect
In less than two months from purchase to up-and-running, SemaConnect provided a full turnkey solution: SemaConnect 620 Electric Vehicle Charging stations mounted on single pedestals. Because Southeast Financial Center wanted the charging stations, but did not want to get into the business of charging stations, SemaConnect help set up the stations online – including access policy, the pricing plan, usage reports, and managing the drivers and all aspects of the program (invoicing, collections, credit cards). In this case, the program is
(optionally) set up not to charge residents. Better yet, because SemaConnect offers the market’s most open architecture platform, no membership is required to initiate a charging session. Residents can use the SemaConnect App and Charge Pass, or PlugShare, EVgo, ChargeHub, and other driver programs to charge their vehicles. Meanwhile, a cloud-based dashboard offers property management all the information they need to see station performance in real-time and to monitor usage and create useful transaction reports.
The property manager (and SemaConnect’s customer)
Jones Lang Lasalle
The property (and JLL’s customer)
Southeast Financial Center
The Result: A successful renovation project that added major benefits for property owner, manager, and tenants, thanks to the new EV charging stations.
Improved ability to attract and retain tenants
Added improvements and superior amenities
Market leadership in sustainability
Market leadership in technology
Strengthened public image
Enhanced property value for maximum ROI upon building sale
New value to retain current tenants
Maintenance of LEED certification
A smart investment that helps future-proof property
What do they think of the SemaConnect EV charging stations?
“It was a great incentive to offer, and timely for the property. The previous owner JP Morgan was 100% behind it. It worked out well for
us, and we hope to do business with SemaConnect again.”
Jay Leone, Vice President, JLL
Who are they?
Jones Lang LaSalle is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With 2010 global revenue of more than $2.9 billion, JLL serves clients in 60 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide, including 185 corporate offices. The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.8 billion square feet worldwide.
Southeast Financial Center is comprised of two buildings: a 55-story Class A Office Tower distinguished by its striking “saw-tooth” design on the northeast corner of the façade and a 15 story Annex Building which houses the popular Downtown Athletic Club and 1,200 parking spaces. Connecting the Office Tower and Annex buildings is a 30,000 square foot outdoor plaza landscaped with shade trees and a variety of lush native plantings. A steel canopy attached 150 feet from the ground provides a unique architectural connection between the two structures.
SemaConnect is the leading provider of electric vehicle amenities to the North American commercial and residential property market. With SemaConnect as your EV partner, you don’t have to worry about station management. As a proven leader in serving the Class A property market, SemaConnect manages all aspects of your EV charging services so you can make the most of your visitors’ experience.
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