Transwestern Integrates 77 West Wacker for Safe Return

CHICAGO -- Transwestern Real Estate Services, a privately held firm, and Cohesion, a smart building SaaS provider, have launched TranswesternHub, an IoT-enabled building software platform.

With it, tenants can expect an enhanced experience with benefits such as a touchless entry process including in-app mobile keycard and elevator controls, visitor management, indoor air quality transparency, and communication tools.

Powered by Cohesion’s award-winning software, the platform is live at 77 West Wacker Drive, a Class A commercial office building in downtown Chicago’s Central Loop. The app is available as an amenity across Transwestern’s managed portfolio of properties.

“TranswesternHub uniquely positions our properties to welcome back tenants to a safer and more efficient workplace,” said Katie Sakach, Managing Director – Asset Services at Transwestern. “We can now deliver the best tangible experience while adding value for building owners and helping tenants and their employees feel more confident in returning to their workplace.”

Cohesion provides a connected tenant, operator, and owner platform for commercial real estate across the globe. The web- and mobile-based app has been implemented to serve as the unifying technology of Transwestern’s innovative real estate solutions by providing an integrated building app for occupants.

“Transwestern is setting the bar for creating a connected, transparent, and IoT-enabled building,” said Thru Shivakumar, Cohesion CEO and Co-Founder. “The use of integrated technologies creates a truly smart building experience that we expect more industry leaders to see as a necessary component to bringing workers back to the office.”

77 West Wacker Drive is the first of Transwestern’s properties to launch the platform. It introduces new workflows designed to empower occupants, enhance day-to-day amenity experiences offered by the building, and share information using technology.

“At 77 West Wacker Drive, we have created an occupant experience that is exceptionally modern in an established building,” said Myrna Coronado-Brookover, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Transwestern. “Cohesion’s platform enables us to entirely transform the occupant experience by tying together our integrated technology stack to create a safer and healthier work environment.”

The privately held Transwestern companies have been delivering a higher level of personalized service and innovative real estate solutions since 1978. An integrated approach formed from fresh ideas drives value for clients across commercial real estate services, development, investment management and opportunistic programs for high-net-worth investors. The firm operates through 34 U.S. offices and global alliances with BNP Paribas Real Estate and Devencore. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern.

Cohesion’s IoT-enabled platform integrates building systems, streamlines operations, and connects tenants and operators to deliver actionable insights. For more information, visit CohesionIB.com and follow @CohesionIB.