Industrials REIT

They defined their purpose, bottled their brand characteristics, behavioural traits, and personality. With this, it was important that all of their communications platforms were updated and refreshed to reflect the new brand. They wanted to ensure that this move bolstered their proposition and leadership within the UK Multi-Let Industrial space.

Firstly, the corporate website needed to encompass the new style, bring a sense of maturity to their brand and take the reader on a journey – communicating their purpose, vision, mission, their values, and ultimately showcase the last 25+ years.

The 2022 Annual Report was to be the first that joined this together and presented all aspects. One main goal was to ensure that their integrated thinking was very much the foundation of the business, whilst providing a clear understanding of who they are and their future growth opportunities.

Both of these touchpoints needed to be a strong representation of their new brand, whilst also meeting best practice in terms of reporting requirements.

The way in which the website is structured is different to every other REIT. Industrials wanted to ensure that they followed best practice and compliance, yet had their own slant on how they presented key information. They wanted the website to be more than just a brand/company brochure and instead wanted to communicate their story.

A key point for their website is that it was to be used for multiple purposes, one of which was to allow key personnel to use the website within presentations and meetings. All information on the company and the MLI sector in which they operate is communicated and allows stakeholders to delve deeper into understanding the composition of the company and the reasons why they have made the changes they have.

The entire website is extremely interactive and tells their story itself through a simple scroll. The information is laid out in a way that makes sense and is easy to follow, whilst bringing the key statistics and information to the forefront.

The annual report followed the theme of ‘The Power of Space’ which has driven the understanding of their brand and proposition. This was the ‘golden thread’ that was to weave throughout the report and join many of the sections and stories together. There are 4 main components that surround the unlocking of this theme which are each linked to 4 strategic pillars.

The annual report presents the key brand elements upfront, discussing their why, how and what, whilst delving deeper into their key theme. This is supported with examples, case studies, strategies and actions throughout the report to illustrate how they are delivering value at all points of their business. The business model clearly presents this using key design elements of the new brand. It is succinct and simple to understand showing a series of inputs, the transformation process and the value generated for stakeholders.

The report presents the company in detail, describing their operating company, the make up of their estate and then detailing the characteristics of the MLI sector. This is then supported with key statistics and facts that allow the reader to see the resilience of the business. Further on from this is the marketplace section, which then presents their competitive environment, looking into industry trends and third part data to give the reader a well-rounded understanding of Industrial REIT’s position.

Both the website and the annual report present a true representation of the company and their opportunities, presenting an exciting read for all.