Lookthrough and BuildingMinds Join Forces to Build the Leading AI Platform for Real Estate Decision Intelligence

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Lookthrough and BuildingMinds Join Forces to Build the Leading AI Platform for Real Estate Decision IntelligenceAuthor of the article:Zurich / Berlin, 24 August 2026 – Lookthrough, the Zurich-based real estate decision intelligence platform, and BuildingMinds, the Berlin-based AI data platform for real estate portfolio management, today announced they are joining forces to create the leading AI platform for institutional real estate.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountThe transaction brings together two complementary businesses into one profitable AI software company serving institutional investors, governments and global technology companies, strengthening its position for further international growth. Together, the companies own one of the world’s largest institutional real estate datasets with AI-powered decision intelligence across more than 100,000 buildings in 64 countries on 6 continents.Investors no longer view ESG reporting as a compliance exercise alone. They increasingly want to understand how sustainability performance affects asset value and investment returns. The question is no longer “What does my portfolio emit?” but “Where should I invest next?” The combined platform connects trusted ESG and operational data with financial intelligence to answer exactly that.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againBuildingMinds retains its brand, its Berlin base and its client-facing teams. Contracts, service commitments and platform operations continue unchanged, as do EU hosting and the company’s ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications. To ensure a smooth transition, Marek Sacha will remain CEO of BuildingMinds during the transition period before joining the Board in a non-executive capacity.The combined company brings together a complementary client base expanding the newly formed company’s reach across institutional investors, public sector and technology partners.“Together, we cover more than 100,000 buildings in a profitable company. That is rare in this market, and it matters to fund and asset managers choosing a long-term technology partner,” said Marek Sacha, CEO of BuildingMinds. “Joining forces with Lookthrough allows us to move beyond reporting and to become the platform, clients rely on to make better investment decisions every day.”“BuildingMinds has solved the industry’s data problem. Together, we’re solving its decision problem. By combining trusted ESG and operational data with AI-powered decision intelligence, we’re giving institutional investors the ability to decide where to invest next – faster and with greater confidence,” said Marcel Staub, CEO and Founder of Lookthrough.Schindler successfully established BuildingMinds as a trusted platform for institutional real estate. As its current business is not directly adjacent to Schindler’s core activities, the company determined that its next stage of growth would be best supported under new ownership. Schindler will continue to support this next phase of growth as the largest institutional shareholder of Lookthrough. The combined company has the scale, complementary capabilities and market reach to excel in a rapidly consolidating market.Together, Lookthrough and BuildingMinds are defining a new category in real estate technology: AI-powered decision intelligence that transforms trusted data into measurable financial outcomes.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.About LookthroughLookthrough is a Zurich-based real estate decision intelligence platform for investors, managers, building consultants and public sector property owners. Its AI-powered platform enables forensic, preventive and predictive data insights, with fees tied to measurable outcomes at asset level across revenue, cost and risk. Lookthrough serves clients in 15 countries from offices in Zurich, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Vienna. www.lookthrough.comAbout BuildingMindsBuildingMinds is an AI-powered data platform for real estate portfolio management, headquartered in Berlin. It automates ESG data collection, decarbonisation planning and compliance reporting for frameworks including GRESB, SFDR and the EU Taxonomy. Its EU-hosted, ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified platform is trusted by leading real estate funds internationally. www.buildingminds.comAbout SchindlerFounded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators, and related services. Schindler’s mobility solutions move more than 2 billion people every day all over the world. Behind the company’s success are over 67 000 employees in more than 100 countries.Media contactsLookthrough: Fabian Liechti – fl@lookthrough.com – +41 44 888 1000BuildingMinds: Marek Sacha- marek.sacha@buildingminds.com – +49 172 417 3988Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.