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The new must-have for property portfolios: platinum internet

Ratings firm WiredScore is letting landlords show occupiers the strength of a buildings’ IT infrastructure. Analysts say investors could benefit too

The new must-have for property portfolios: platinum internet
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Move over, energy efficiency.

After years of property developers trumpeting their new office buildings’ high scores in terms of their environmentally-friendly use of energy, the latest must-have rating is a badge that tells tenants their data will flow quickly and freely through efficient and modern pipes. And one team of analysts says tenants are willing to pay a hefty premium for it.

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