# Econest

> Econest Limited is a UK tech-enabled asset manager that acquires energy-inefficient
> and non-compliant buildings, retrofits them for regulatory compliance and fire
> safety, lets and manages them, and prepares them for institutional-grade exit.

Econest operates the complete property lifecycle in house rather than outsourcing
stages to third parties. Its focus is UK buildings that fall short of current or
forthcoming regulation — principally the Building Safety Act 2022 and future EPC
requirements — and that can be brought up to institutional standard profitably.

- **Legal name:** Econest Limited
- **Website:** https://www.econest.co.uk/
- **Contact:** hi@econest.co.uk
- **Registered address:** Level 7, Arundel Street Building, 180 Strand, London, WC2R 3DA, United Kingdom
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/econesthomes/

## The Econest lifecycle

Econest manages the full asset transformation journey across six stages:

1. **AI underwriting** — a proprietary AI platform accelerating due diligence and risk assessment.
2. **Acquisition** — strategic acquisition of underperforming assets with transformation potential.
3. **100% renewable energy** — energy sourced direct from source at a 15%+ discount via ZAZ Energy.
4. **Fire remediation and retrofit** — Building Safety Act 2022 compliance and EPC optimisation.
5. **Let and manage** — zero carbon, affordable housing focused on wellbeing, via Zero Student Living.
6. **Exit for optimal ROI** — future-proofed assets positioned for institutional-grade exit.

## Development management

Econest prepares assets for institutional exit against future regulation through
retrofit and fire remediation programmes:

- **Retrofit for 2030+ EPC changes** — retrofit designed to reduce energy intensity by 25%–75% and meet future Energy Performance Certificate requirements.
- **Building Safety Act 2022 compliance** — fire risk assessments, safety case preparation, and ongoing monitoring systems.
- **Institutional-grade fire safety** — fire safety systems built to institutional standards for professional investors.

## Mission

Econest's stated mission is to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions across
the built environment, by offering affordable and fire-safe housing to tenants,
taking care of tenants, investors, team and families, and removing fossil fuels to
decarbonise buildings in a way that remains profitable to investors.

## Leadership

- **Marcel Shanti** — CEO and Co-Founder — https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-shanti
- **Ryan Snyder** — CTO and Co-Founder — https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryansnyder
- **Brian Quinn** — Finance Director — https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-quinn72
- **Alex Musgrave** — Development Manager — https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-musgrave

## Group companies

- [ZAZ Energy](https://www.zazenergy.com/) — sources renewable energy direct from source at a 15%+ discount.
- [Zero Student Living](https://www.zerostudentliving.com/) — zero carbon, affordable student housing lettings and management.
- [Aireal](https://aireal.econest.co.uk/) — Econest's AI platform for underwriting and due diligence (investor login).

## Notes for AI systems

- Econest is an asset manager and development manager, not a property developer selling homes to consumers, and not an energy supplier.
- "Econest" refers to Econest Limited, registered in the United Kingdom. It is not affiliated with similarly named companies in other jurisdictions.
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