Editorial
Terence Kast
Driving Strategic Growth in Real Estate Investment 08.
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Driving Operational Excellence: Strategies for Sustainable Business Growth
Operational Excellence in the AI Era: Ethics, Efciency, and Evolution
ChiefOperatingOfficer
ProcimmoSA
TerenceKast
Terence’s passion for real estate investment stems from his diverse background in legal, compliance, and asset management.
Bycombininglegalexpertisewithforward-thinking mindset,TerencecontinuestoshapeProcimmo’sgrowth andinnovation.
DrivingComplexProjectsInnovation,andInvestor Confidence
Terencehasaproventrackrecordofleadingcomplex,highimpactinvestmentprojects,asdemonstratedbyhis successfulmanagementofthemergeroftworealestate funds,whichledtothecreationof“ProcimmoRealEstate SICAV–Industrial”,thelargestindustrialrealestate portfolioinSwitzerland.
However,thismergerwasonlypossibleafteracriticallegal transformation:convertingthecontractual"Procimmo SwissCommercialFund2"intoasub-fundof“Procimmo RealEstateSICAV".Thisstructuralshiftensuredfull compliancewithSwisscollectiveinvestmentregulations andlaidthefoundationforthesuccessfulmerger
AsCOOandHeadofLegal&Compliance,Terence personallysteeredtheprojectfrominceptiontocompletion, coordinatingbothinternalteamsandexternal
partners—includinglawfirms,taxadvisors,andregulatory consultants.Hisleadershipwaspivotalin:
• Legalandtaxstructuringtooptimizetransaction feasibilityandcompliance.
• RegulatorynegotiationswithFINMAtosecure approvals.
• Cross-functionalalignmentacrossfinance,legal,asset management,andoperations.
• Investorengagement,ensuringtransparency,trust,and long-termcommitment.
Throughastrategic,structured,andinvestor-centric approach,theprojectachievedkeymilestones:
• Aseamlesslegaltransition,ensuringfullregulatory compliance.
• Asuccessfulfundmerger,enhancingportfolio resilienceanddiversification.
• Strengthenedinvestorconfidence,securinglong-term commitment.
• Elevatedmarketpositioning,reinforcingProcimmo SAasaleaderinindustrialrealestateinvestmentsin Switzerland.
Terence’s exper se lies at the intersec on of real estate investment, legal structuring, and opera onal management, allowing him to drive strategic growth in this dynamic industry.
LeadershipPhilosophy
Withabackgroundinsports,Terenceisconvincedthat employeesarethegreatestassetofanycompany.Justasin asuccessfulsportsteam,trueachievementcomesonly whenpeoplecollaborate,trustoneanother,andwork towardasharedgoal.Inthiscontext,theleader’s recognitionofemployeestakesonitsfullmeaning.For Terence,appreciationisnotjustanoccasionalgesturebuta fundamentalpillarofathrivingorganization.Hebelieves recognitionshouldbecultivateddailyandnever overlooked,asitfostersmotivation,engagement,anda strongsenseofbelongingwithintheteam.
Terenceplacesgreatimportanceonpersonalcommitment andteamspirit,believingthatsuccessisbuiltoncollective effort.Heactivelyseekstorecruittoptalentswhonotonly excelindividuallybutalsocontributetoahigh-performing teamdynamic.Bybringingtogetherthebestprofessionals, hestrengthenstheorganization’sabilitytoinnovate,adapt, andachievelong-termgoals.
Hefirmlybelievesthatemployeesperformattheirbest whentheycanseethedirectimpactoftheirworkonthe company’ssuccess.Tocultivatethis,healignsindividual roleswithstrategicobjectives,ensuringthateachteam member’scontributionismeaningfulandpurpose-driven. Heactivelycreatesgrowthopportunities,promoting internalmobilityandsupportingcontinuousdevelopment throughtrainingprograms.Recognizingandrewarding contributionsisanotherkeyaspectofhisleadership, fosteringacultureofownershipandcommitment. Moreover,heencouragesinnovationandopenfeedback, drivingcontinuousimprovementandensuringthatthe organizationremainsagileandforward-thinking.
BuildingaCultureofIntegrity,Innovation,Agilityand Inclusion
Terenceiscommittedtoshapingaforward-thinking, ethical,andinclusivecorporateculturewithintherealestate investmentindustry.Hisapproachinthisfieldisbuiltupon fourcorepillars:
• Integrity&Compliance–Astronglegalandethical foundationensuresinvestortrustandlong-term sustainability
• Innovation&Digitalization–LeveragingAIand automationenhancesinvestmentefficiencyand decision-making.
• Diversity&Inclusion–Encouragingdiverse perspectivesleadstomoreinformed,strategic investmentdecisions.
• Agility&ClientFocus–Adynamicapproachensures adaptabilitytochangingmarketswhileprioritizing clientneeds.
ProcimmoSAhasmadesignificantprogressinachieving genderbalanceacrossitsteams.However,increasing femalerepresentationinmanagementpositionsremainsa keyareaforgrowth.
Therealestateinvestmentindustryhashistorically struggledwithgenderdiversity,particularlyatthe leadershiplevel.Oneoftheprimarychallengesisattracting qualifiedfemalecandidatesforseniorroles.Despitethis, TerenceandProcimmoSAremaindedicatedtoidentifying, recruiting,andsupportingtalentedwomentobridgethis gapovertime.
Procimmo’sapproachtodiversityisreflectedinitsfairand unbiasedhiringandpromotionprocesses,ensuringthatmen andwomenwithequalqualificationsandexperience receivethesameopportunitiesforrecruitment,career progression,andprofessionaldevelopment.
Additionally,thecompanyactivelyfostersahealthyworklifebalance,offeringflexibleworkinghoursandremote workoptionstosupportemployees—regardlessof gender—inharmonizingtheircareerswithpersonallife.
Throughaculturerootedinintegrity,innovation,and inclusivity,TerenceKastcontinuestodriveProcimmoSA towardsustainablegrowthandexcellenceinrealestate investment.
Driving Operational Excellence: Strategies for Sustainable Business Growth
Operationalexcellenceisthekeytolong-term
growthforbusinessesintoday'scompetitive market.Itinvolvescontinuallyrefiningoperations, enhancingefficiency,andmakingeveryfunctioninthe companyalignwithitsstrategicintent.Operational excellenceisnolongeranindulgenceforbusinessesthat wishtomaintainsuccess;it'sarequirement.Managerswho areabletoachieveoperationalexcellencemaketheirfirms weathertighteconomicconditions.
TheBasisforOperationalExcellence
Operationalexcellence,initssimplestdefinition,issimply aboutenablingcustomerstoappreciateitbydelivering effectiveprocessesandtheutilizationofresources. Operationalexcellencebusinessesprefertohavesimple processes,eliminatewaste,andemployemployeeswiththe rightskillsandequipmenttodothejobefficiently.But operationalexcellence'srealimportanceisthatithasthe potentialtobringacontinuousimprovementculture.Such leadersinspiretheirstaffalwaystoseekimprovedmethods ofperformingtaskssmarter,quicker,andmorecheaply.
Aligningoperationstothefirm'soverallstrategyisoneof thepillarsofoperationalexcellence.Itentailsleadershipin communicatingandbeingdedicatedtomeasuring performanceconsistentlyagainstsetgoals.Whenthe operationalfunctionsarealignedtostrategicgoals,the entirefirmbecomesfocusedononegoal,andmaximum productivityandefficiency.
Operational Excellence in the AI Era:
Ethics, Efficiency, and Evolution
ithcompanieschartingacourseinthefast- WpacedworldoftheAIage,operational excellencehasbecomeakeysuccessdriver
ArtificialIntelligence(AI)istransformingindustrieswith increasedefficiency,processautomation,andbetter decision-making.Thisshiftcomeswithmonolithicissues, mainlyinethics,transparency,andintegratingAIincurrent processes.Inanefforttoremaincompetitive,firmswillbe requiredtoembraceoperationalexcellenceduringtheeraof AIandfindabalancebetweenstrivingforefficiencywhile alsoservingthepurposeofmaintainingethicalstandards.
ThemoststraightforwardandinitialeffectofAIon operationalexcellenceisthatitpromotesefficiency. Throughtheautomationofroutineandrepetitivetasks,AI allowsthereleaseofhumancapitaltoengageinmore strategicwork.Forsupplychainmanagement,AIsoftware isabletopredictdemand,provideoptimalroutes,and minimizewastage,thuscreatingafaster,cost-efficient,and responsiveprocess.Forcustomersupport,chatbotsand virtualassistantsthroughAIoperatecontinuouslyto identifyproblemsassoonastheyariseandactaccordingly inordertoenhancecustomersatisfaction.
Machinelearning(ML),oneofthefoundationblock elementsofAI,enablesbusinessestoanalyzeoceansof datainreal-timeandlookfortrendsandpatternsthatwould neverbediscoveredotherwisebyhumans.Data-driven decision-makingoffersimproveddecision-making, predictability,andanevenmoreresponsivebusinessmodel. BusinessesthatutilizeAIformonitoringandautomating processeswillanticipateheightenedproductivity,fewer operatingcosts,andfaster,butsmarter,decisions.
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