Our building analysis tool can quickly determine if an underused office building is a candidate for conversion to residential, healthcare, hotel, student housing, or senior living.
While about 60% of office inventory today is categorized as Class B, today’s tenants are seeking out modern, fully-amenitized Class A buildings. In this competitive landscape, owners of these older assets are presented with new opportunities — what if underutilized buildings could be rescued and transformed for other purposes?

The tool examines site context, building form, floor plate, building envelope, and servicing to create quick, actionable conclusions about the viability of a building for conversion to other user uses. Specifically, the algorithm can assess possible conversion to residential, hotel, student housing, senior living, or healthcare uses.
- Scoring takes a matter of days.
- We’ve analyzed more than 1,800 buildings in 170 cities.
- 30% of buildings will be suitable for conversion.
- The construction period for conversions is 50% less than equivalent ground-up buildings.
- More than 8,000 units in design, development, and/or construction.

Our 4-step building conversion process is designed to be quick, efficient, and cost-effective. (rebuild in config)
01
Building Analysis
Conversions+ by Gensler unlocks new potential for stranded assets of all types.
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Yield Studies
Buildings with a high algorithm score are developed further to provide sufficient information for a business case.
03
Development
The best opportunities are taken into full development to create incredible new housing.
04
Make Recommendation
We provide tailored recommendations to maximize your property’s potential based on our Building Analysis.
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FAQ
What if my building is a candidate for conversion?
I am looking to purchase buildings for conversion, can Gensler help me find candidates?
Are there government programs in place to help with funding?
My building has a positive score and I have funding. What are the next steps?
How might the conversion affect the local community?
What are the potential costs associated with the conversion?
Is sustainability considered as part of the assessment process?
What if my building is not a candidate for residential conversion?
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