January 29, 2025 — The global real estate landscape is undergoing a digital transformation, as building occupiers and executives turn to innovative solutions to adapt to new ways of working while creating more sustainable and efficient buildings. Connected portfolio intelligence platforms (CPIPs) are at the forefront of this transformation, emerging as a critical tool for organizations seeking to optimize their real estate portfolios, reduce costs and enhance workplace experiences, according to a new report from independent research firm Verdantix.
Connected portfolio intelligence platforms (CPIPs), a software platform category introduced by Verdantix in May 2022, go beyond traditional integrated workplace management system (IWMS) solutions by integrating real-time data, advanced analytics and AI to optimize building performance and elevate occupant experiences.
As vendors enhance their offerings through acquisitions and strategic partnerships, the boundaries between CPIP/IWMS and digital building IoT platforms are increasingly blurring, fueling innovative solutions that deliver even greater value to customers across the real estate landscape.
The latest Verdantix report, Green Quadrant: Connected Portfolio Intelligence Platforms (CPIP/IWMS) 2025, provides heads of facilities, information technology (IT) operations and real estate professionals with comprehensive insights to select the best-fit provider for their requirements.
Of the 12 most prominent CPIP providers in the market, eight leading firms — Planon, IBM, Eptura, MRI Software, Tango, Johnson Controls, Spacewell-Nemetschek and Nuvolo — demonstrated advanced CPIP/IWMS capabilities.
The report highlights how vendors are harnessing AI to enhance their platforms and gain market share, from AI-powered chatbots and predictive maintenance, to intelligent space-planning solutions, such as Tango’s AI-driven floorplan optimization tool.
Key report findings:
- Major building technology providers are actively acquiring CPIP/IWMS vendors to expand their market reach and offer comprehensive tech-enabled solutions. This trend is driving innovation and accelerating the integration of IoT and AI capabilities into CPIP solutions. Recent acquisitions include Schneider Electric’s control of Planon and Trane Technologies’ acquisition of Nuvolo.
- Strategic partnerships are enabling providers to deliver localized support and functionality across new markets. For example, Johnson Controls’s acquisition of FM:Systems has seen a comprehensive integration of FM:Systems functionality into Johnson Controls’s OpenBlue digital platform; and Planon has partnered with EY Advisory Netherlands and US-based consultancy EBUSINESS STRATEGIES, and acquired the global firms AIA, COOR and SPM Assets.
- Vendors are integrating AI to enrich analytics, streamline processes and enable features such as chatbots, predictive tools and data-driven insights, for example, the AI tools offered by MRI Software, Planon, Service Works Global and Tango.
- Energy and sustainability management remain critical as firms strive to align operations with environmental goals by tracking energy performance and leveraging financial data, for example through Spacewell Energy.
- Buyers are transitioning towards integrated CPIP/IWMS solutions to streamline operations and enhance decision-making. The comprehensive nature of these platforms often makes it easier to secure C-Suite approval and drive digital transformation.
Joy Trinquet, senior analyst at Verdantix, explained:
The CPIP market is undergoing a seismic shift, transforming real estate management with IoT-enabled platforms and advanced analytics. By catering to a broad range of stakeholders — from real estate managers to employees — CPIP solutions empower organizations to optimize their real estate portfolios, reduce costs and enhance workplace experiences. To stay ahead, vendors must prioritize AI-driven innovation, seamless user experiences, strategic partnerships and continuous adaptation to industry trends.
To learn more, read the full report here: Green Quadrant: Connected Portfolio Intelligence Platforms (CPIP/IWMS) 2025.
