Retail Portfolio

overview

HABEN is a fully integrated Australian property investor and manager, founded in 2009 Haben and specialising in retail Haben. HABEN currently has $3bn in assets under management across 13 shopping centres in Australia Haben, with a portfolio spanning New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland anchored by major retailers including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Target, and Big W.

challenges

HABEN required specialist operational technology expertise to support their in-house property management team and COO technology function. With a growing portfolio of shopping centres featuring ageing building technology infrastructure, a strategic approach was needed to address system obsolescence, improve energy performance, strengthen cyber security resilience, and establish clear asset lifecycle planning across the portfolio.

solution

Datafied provides ongoing operational technology advisory support to HABEN's operations teams and COO technology function—establishing asset registers, developing modernisation investment strategies, and coordinating technology upgrades across the portfolio to ensure consistent operational performance and sustainability outcomes.

results

- Established comprehensive technology asset register across the portfolio

- Deliver support for several centre-wide Wi-Fi upgrades

- Comprehensive BMS upgrades addressing obsolescence, thermal comfort, and energy efficiency

- Secure remote access and network upgrades strengthening cyber security resilience

- Sub-metering strategy supporting NABERS energy and water performance tracking

- Building analytics program improving energy & maintenance performance

conclusion

Datafied's ongoing engagement provides HABEN with specialist operational technology expertise embedded within their property management operations—ensuring building technology assets are strategically managed, modernised, and optimised to support portfolio performance, tenant experience, and sustainability objectives.