Investment Management – From Chaos to Confidence

The Challenge:

A global investment firm faced a massive challenge: renovating 500,000 sq ft of headquarters while keeping 1,200 employees productive. Their existing tools — a mix of spreadsheets and outdated CAD drawings — couldn’t keep up. Moves were planned manually, reports were slow to compile, and even simple tasks like tracking desk availability or departmental adjacency were a daily headache. The stakes were high: any misstep could disrupt operations, frustrate employees, and delay the project.

The Journey with Accordant:

Accordant transformed the way the facilities team worked. For the first time, they had a single, reliable system that made it easy to see the entire office layout and simulate moves before executing them. Scenarios that once took hours of planning could now be tested in minutes. Department heads and planners could collaborate in real time, making approvals faster and reducing costly mistakes. Automated dashboards provided immediate insights, turning uncertainty into confidence.

The Transformation:

When the renovation and moves began, everything ran smoothly. Moves were coordinated and predictable, freeing the team from constant firefighting. Employees knew exactly where to go, minimizing stress and confusion. Reporting, once a tedious chore, became instantaneous, allowing leadership to make informed decisions quickly. By the end of the project, the firm had not only completed the renovation on schedule but had also gained full visibility and control over their space, enabling smarter planning for the future.

“Accordant didn’t just make our moves manageable — it made them predictable and stress-free. It turned what felt impossible into something we could control.” — Facilities Director

Why This Matters:

Large-scale renovations are inherently risky, but with Accordant, what was once chaotic became coordinated. The firm moved from reactive planning to proactive, data-driven decision-making — a transformation that saved time, reduced stress, and delivered measurable results.