Buildings become conversational
BNP Paribas Real Estate has partnered with Willow, an international scale-up specialising in the construction industry to integrate digital twin(1) and conversational intelligence solutions into the buildings it manages. These innovative, efficient and responsible buildings can now interact in real time with property and facility management teams through an intelligent assistant. Automated analysis, faster recommendations and reporting, and optimised service management via an intuitive interface are just some of the many features provided by this solution. By freeing managers from data collection, the platform enables them to respond more quickly and focus on strategic analysis and tenant relations, making the most of their expertise. The Willow platform has already been implemented in a 37,000-sq.m pilot building, the headquarters of BNP Paribas Real Estate, known as “Métal 57”, in the Parisian suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt. It will then be gradually extended to other assets in the BNP Paribas Real Estate portfolio with the aim of optimising energy performance, improving tenant comfort, enhancing sustainability and increasing the value of each property.
A tailor-made financing solution for Apple
Apple chose BNP Paribas Personal Finance, operating under its Cetelem brand, as its partner to finance purchases made by individual customers in France. Thanks to “line level financing” technology, clients benefit from an instalment-based loan through a simplified journey, with a single contract and signature. This solution can include multiple financing lines corresponding to the different Apple products chosen, each with a suitable term and rate, including trade-in devices process. This innovation enables simple and flexible cost allocation. It guarantees a smooth, intuitive and secure experience, from application to financing approval.
