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Keeping energy costs under control for MK2 Real Estate

Discover how strategic procurement and ongoing oversight supports a growing property portfolio.

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Keeping energy costs under control for MK2 Real Estate

What we think

Managing energy across a large portfolio requires constant oversight and strong market insight. Our role is to remove the complexity, ensuring contracts are always in place, risks are managed, and energy costs are contained.”

Mark Leonard

Strategic Client Partner

Zenergi

What MK2 Real Estate think

Zenergi’s support takes the pressure off our team and gives us peace of mind. They proactively manage our energy contracts and suppliers, protect us from out-of-contract costs, and give us confidence that everything is being handled efficiently. For a growing business like ours, it’s reassuring to know that our risk is reduced and our best interests are being looked after."

Gareth Marchment MRICS

Director

MK2

MK2 Real Estate is a rapidly expanding property management consultancy responsible for an ever-growing portfolio of sites.

Maintaining competitive energy rates for tenants is critical to protecting budgets and supporting operational efficiency, but doing so requires specialist market knowledge and ongoing oversight. As the portfolio has continued to grow, the time and resource required to manage energy contracts, suppliers and billing has increased significantly.

That’s why MK2 Real Estate partnered with Zenergi for expert support to manage its evolving energy requirements.

A team effort

Zenergi has supported MK2 Real Estate for several years, acting as a trusted energy partner and providing end-to-end energy management support.

As part of our relationship, our specialist teams provide industry expertise, energy market knowledge and strategic insight to manage the complexities of the growing portfolio.

We take responsibility for energy procurement, supplier management, and Bill Validation, ensuring MK2 Real Estate’s costs are controlled.

With frequent site additions, we regularly assess the contractual status of incoming meters. Where meters are found to be out of contract, we act quickly to secure competitive rates and reduce inflated costs.

Making an impact

A dedicated and proactive account management approach underpins the partnership. Monthly review calls allow us to monitor live and contracted meters, track open supplier cases, and identify issues early. These regular touchpoints ensure that changes of tenancy are managed smoothly, supplier issues are resolved quickly, and contract end dates are aligned to reduce administrative burden.

Full visibility across the portfolio ensures that no sites are left out of contract and that energy contracts are aligned. This approach reduces their costs, improves budget certainty, and streamlines internal processes by removing the need to manage multiple suppliers, contracts, and tenancy changes.

Driving results

With Zenergi managing the complexities of energy procurement and supplier coordination, MK2 Real Estate can focus on its core business and delivering value to tenants. Our support delivers:

Reduced energy costs

Streamlined energy management across a growing portfolio

Improved budget certainty

Supplier and billing issue resolution

The big picture

As the business continues to grow and new sites are added regularly, working closely with the team ensures each site is onboarded properly and costs are protected. Without proactive management of issues like out-of-contract meters, costs can escalate fast.”

Wayne Kitenge

Procurement Manager

Zenergi

Energy Procurement

Energy can be a significant expenditure for any organisation, especially during periods of high market volatility. The type of contract you choose can significantly affect what you’ll pay in the long term and it can be difficult to compare prices when there is an endless product and supplier choice available. Take control of your energy costs by leveraging our real-time market insights and market-leading expertise.
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Bill Validation

We'll identify any possible discrepancies in energy and water bills, ensuring the numbers are based on accurate usage data and guaranteeing the correct rates are being applied. We'll safeguard you from potential financial losses while allowing more informed and accurate budgeting and forecasting.
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