NABERS: Pro-invest Group Heritage Hotel Meets High Performance

Heritage buildings often present a unique challenge in respecting the past while preparing for the future. They allow us to preserve the stories and craftsmanship of the past that is often central to the guest experience while continually improving how these assets perform for the future to meet evolving stakeholder expectations.

Kimpton Margot Sydney, owned and asset managed by Pro-invest Group and operated by Connect Hospitality continues to demonstrate that sustainability and heritage preservation can be complementary. Occupying the former Sydney Water Board headquarters, the hotel’s landmark 1930’s Art Deco features are central to its character, making every sustainability decision a considered one.

At Kimpton Margot Sydney, our One Earth, Countless Experiences strategy continues to demonstrate how sustainability can be thoughtfully integrated into heritage assets without compromising what makes them special. The landmark 1930’s Art Deco hotel occupies the former Sydney Water Board headquarters and remains one of Sydney’s most distinctive heritage hotels.

As Pro-invest Group Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Anthony Ursino, explains:

“Our approach to sustainability at Kimpton Margot Sydney is the same as it is for all our other assets: understand how it performs today and then look for opportunities to improve that performance over time.”

That mindset continues to guide decision-making across our portfolio. At Kimpton Margot Sydney, it is reflected through a series of carefully considered initiatives, from building optimisation and engineering improvements through to operational enhancements that support long-term asset performance while preserving the integrity of a state heritage-listed building.

Further, the hotel’s ongoing NABERS and Green Key journey reflects more than a certification outcome. It demonstrates how understanding performance, measuring progress and investing thoughtfully can help heritage buildings remain relevant and resilient for generations to come.

Our gratitude goes out to Karen Jamal and the NABERS team for taking the time to speak with Anthony about how the principles of One Earth, Countless Experiences continue to be applied across the assets under our ownership and management.

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