RE-SEARCH is proud to announce that it has officially joined IT-Label as a Knowledge Partner. This partnership is not a coincidence — it is the result of a shared and deeply held conviction: the real estate market becomes stronger when information is shared more transparently, more completely and more honestly. At a time when digitalisation, artificial intelligence and Smart Building technology are fundamentally changing the way businesses think about space, this collaboration marks a logical and timely step forward.
Who Is RE-SEARCH?
RE-SEARCH is an independent commercial real estate platform that helps businesses find office space in Amsterdam, business space and retail premises across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. The platform operates on a set of core principles that guide every interaction:
- Radical transparency in property information
- Objective, data-driven insights over marketing language
- Personal guidance throughout the search and negotiation process
- Better decision-making for tenants, landlords and investors alike
RE-SEARCH does not simply want to show buildings. The ambition is to help users genuinely understand what they are renting — every square metre, every service charge, every clause, and increasingly, every cable and connection point. That philosophy makes the partnership with IT-Label a natural fit.
The Gap That Prompted This Partnership
Anyone who searches for commercial space today will find property listings that are rich in certain types of information. Advertisers describe location, floor area, energy label, number of parking spaces, nearby amenities and architectural highlights in considerable detail. Yet one category of information is almost always missing: the digital infrastructure of the building.
RE-SEARCH observes this gap every day. The following questions are rarely answered in a standard property listing, yet they are critical for any modern organisation:
- What type of internet connection is available — fibre, copper or leased line?
- Is there glasvezel (fibre-optic) connectivity to the building and to the unit itself?
- What is the cabling standard throughout the property?
- Is there a dedicated patch room or server room available?
- What Smart Building functionalities are present — access control, building management systems, sensor networks?
- What is the IT delivery level, and who is responsible for what between landlord and tenant?
- Is Wi-Fi infrastructure provided, or does the tenant need to install everything from scratch?
For organisations that depend on cloud platforms, AI tools, hybrid working arrangements and digital business processes, the answers to these questions are just as important as the rent per square metre. Missing or unclear information leads to disappointment, unexpected costs and costly delays after move-in. That is a problem RE-SEARCH is determined to help solve.
What Is IT-Label?
IT-Label is the independent standard for the digital quality of commercial real estate. Developed specifically for the built environment, IT-Label provides a structured, objective assessment of a building's digital infrastructure and its readiness to support modern organisations. It gives clear insight into:
- The quality and capacity of digital infrastructure within a building
- Connectivity — both external (to the public network) and internal (between spaces)
- The IT delivery level, meaning what is in place at handover and what is not
- The division of responsibilities between landlord and tenant regarding digital facilities
Crucially, IT-Label does not pass a value judgement on a property. It does not declare a building good or bad. What it does is create transparency and set clear expectations — exactly what both tenants and landlords need to enter into agreements with confidence. You can explore the full standard and methodology at www.it-label.com.
For context on why this kind of standardisation matters in practice, our article What Is an IT Label? Simply Explained for Commercial Real Estate provides a solid introduction.
Why This Aligns Perfectly With RE-SEARCH
RE-SEARCH has long argued that better information produces better real estate decisions. That belief underpins the platform's entire approach — from the way listings are structured to the knowledge base articles published every week. The IT-Label partnership is a direct expression of that philosophy applied to digital infrastructure.
Consider what a prospective tenant actually needs to know before signing a lease. The traditional checklist covers size, price, location and condition. But in 2025, a business also needs to ask:
- Can we start working here on day one, or do we need weeks of IT preparation?
- How is the building's digital infrastructure organised, and what does the landlord provide?
- Which IT investments will we need to make ourselves, and how much will they cost?
- Is this building capable of supporting our AI tools, cloud infrastructure and hybrid work model?
When these questions go unanswered — as they so often do — tenants face unpleasant surprises. Landlords, meanwhile, miss an opportunity to differentiate their assets. IT-Label closes that information gap systematically. RE-SEARCH wants to help make that standard the norm across the market.
This is part of a broader shift that we have been tracking closely. As we described in IT Infrastructure in Commercial Real Estate: The New Scarcity Factor, digital readiness is no longer a bonus feature — it is becoming a prerequisite for tenancy.
What RE-SEARCH Will Contribute as Knowledge Partner
The Knowledge Partnership is an active commitment, not a passive endorsement. RE-SEARCH will contribute to the further development and adoption of IT-Label through a range of activities:
- Knowledge articles and blogs — explaining digital infrastructure concepts to tenants, landlords and investors in accessible, practical language
- Interviews — with property professionals, developers and building owners who are ahead of the curve on digital quality
- Market analyses — tracking how digital infrastructure requirements are evolving across office, logistics and retail real estate
- Practical case studies — illustrating how IT-Label works in real transactions and what difference it makes
- Awareness campaigns — reaching the broader real estate sector, from asset managers and property managers to developers and business centre operators
RE-SEARCH believes that knowledge sharing is the foundation of innovation. A market that understands digital infrastructure standards will make faster, smarter and more confident decisions. That benefits everyone — tenants who avoid costly surprises, landlords who attract better-qualified occupiers, and investors whose assets retain long-term value.
Smart Buildings and the Future of Commercial Space
The wider context makes this partnership even more relevant. Commercial real estate is evolving from a physical space into a digital work environment. Buildings are no longer passive containers — they are active participants in how organisations operate. Smart Building systems manage energy, access, climate and security. AI tools analyse occupancy patterns and optimise space use. Connectivity underpins everything from the first morning login to the last video call of the day.
In this environment, digital quality sits alongside location, sustainability and architecture as a primary driver of value. A building without a credible digital infrastructure story is increasingly difficult to let at premium rents — and increasingly risky for tenants who discover the gaps only after moving in. For a deeper look at how building technology is reshaping the sector, see Smart Building Systems Explained: Future-Proofing Commercial Real Estate.
RE-SEARCH is proud to be part of this transition. For businesses searching for office space in Rotterdam, office space in Utrecht or any other major market in the region, digital readiness will increasingly factor into location decisions. The Knowledge Partnership with IT-Label ensures that RE-SEARCH users have access to the best possible information when that moment arrives.
Building the Future Together
The real estate market does not improve by accident. It improves when the right organisations commit to raising standards together. RE-SEARCH and IT-Label share a vision of a commercial property market where digital infrastructure is documented, assessed and communicated as clearly as any other building characteristic — where no tenant needs to discover on move-in day that the connectivity they assumed was there simply does not exist.
That is the market both organisations are working to build. And it starts with the conviction that transparency, knowledge and honest information are not optional extras — they are the foundation of a market that works fairly for everyone involved.
Curious about IT-Label and the vision behind the standard for digital real estate? Visit www.it-label.com and discover how IT-Label works — and why it matters for every commercial property decision you make.
