HeemstedeVeste: Every tenant is flexibly and independently secured
In a multi-tenant building, there are several tenants, each with their own wishes and requirements, including with regard to the security facilities.
This also applies to HeemstedeVeste, an office building in Amsterdam.
Mactwin replaced the security installations here, taking into account the multi-tenant use of this office building. “Because the existing security systems in HeemstedeVeste were outdated, Mactwin replaced them all this year,” says Jan van de Bunt.
As Technical Property Manager at Cushman & Wakefield, Van de Bunt is responsible for the technical building management of HeemstedeVeste.
“I make sure that all technical installations and the building itself are and remain in good condition.”
Cushman & Wakefield commissioned Mactwin – on behalf of the owner of the building – to replace the security installations.
From single-tenant to multi-tenant
In the past, HeemstedeVeste was rented by only one party for a long time.
When this company downsized, the vacant office parts were rented out to new parties.
The five current tenants of HeemstedeVeste are diverse; ranging from an insurer to a bailiff and law firm.
Van de Bunt: “The old security systems were still based on the single-tenant use of the building. The new systems are now set up for the current multi-tenant use. This means, among other things, that the zoning of the burglar alarm system has been adjusted, so that each tenant can switch the burglary protection on or off for his own rented part. This is practical and safe, as some tenants are present 24/7, while others have normal office hours.”
Up-to-date and future-proof security
“We have equipped the office building with modern and future-proof systems that are resistant to the latest attack methods,” adds Erik Poulussen (account manager at Mactwin).
“This has allowed us to achieve a level of security that suits the tenant with the greatest risks.
We’ve opted for access tags
with a Mifare Desfire chip. The data on this chip is well secured and resistant to hacking, for example. Furthermore, we have applied the advanced and software-based AEOS access control system. Tenants can now easily give new employees access rights or revoke them when they leave the company. When selecting the systems, we not only took into account the desired level of security, but also the user-friendliness of the systems. Thanks to the link with the burglar alarm system, employees can now also enable or disable the burglary protection (in their office area) with their access tag.” “In addition to burglary protection and access control, Mactwin also has a (new)
camera system installed.
Various cameras monitor (day and night) the entrances to the building and the car park,” says Van de Bunt.
Security systems in the Cloud
“It’s also nice that we don’t have to worry about the systems when it comes to updates or maintenance.
The management software of the access control solution, including the central database with access rights, runs on a Cloud server at Mactwin.
We don’t have to worry about that anymore.
Mactwin maintains this server, ensures that the latest software updates are done and that there is a secure VPN connection .
The only thing our tenants have to do is manage the access rights themselves.
Fortunately, a user-friendly application is available for this,” says Van de Bunt.
Parking management
Not only the building, but also the associated parking lot is now used by several tenants.
Each tenant has been assigned a number of places, but does not always come up with them.
At the moment, there are no problems, but in the not too distant future I expect that we will run out of parking spaces, says Jan van de Bunt.
“Mactwin has already selected a parking management system for this purpose. Each tenant is then allocated a number of parking spaces, depending on the rented square meters; Not only physically but also in the parking management system. In that case, no more cars will be allowed in the car park than parking spaces have been allocated. If an employee of a certain tenant wants to enter the parking lot while the maximum for this company has already been reached, this person will no longer be granted access. I expect that in the not too distant future, we will ask Mactwin to roll out this solution here as well.”
Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in professional services in commercial real estate and has approximately 1,000 buildings under management in the Netherlands.