{"id":23653,"date":"2026-11-12T14:14:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/?p=23653"},"modified":"2026-11-12T14:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:14:47","slug":"expanding-a-business-without-using-more-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/en\/acticles\/sustainable\/expanding-a-business-without-using-more-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Expanding a business without using more land"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More activity on the same footprint: unrealistic requirement or new playbook?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In France, the <strong>zero net land take (ZAN)<\/strong> target is fundamentally reshaping companies\u2019 development strategies. Faced with the growing scarcity of available land, the need to protect <strong>natural, agricultural and forested areas<\/strong> and to preserve zones of high ecological value, the real estate sector is forced to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a tremendous challenge. Not only do companies need to produce and store more, they must also optimise every square metre of land they use. As processes are increasingly industrialised and e-commerce continues to skyrocket, the key question today is: <strong>how can we do more with less land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/La-Poste-Immo-Lezennes-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22583 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;width:710px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/La-Poste-Immo-Lezennes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/La-Poste-Immo-Lezennes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/La-Poste-Immo-Lezennes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/La-Poste-Immo-Lezennes.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optimised density: a major performance driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Land-use density: at the heart of real estate strategies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Density is a key concept in urban planning. At the plot level, it refers to the intensity of coverage, as measured by the <strong>land-use ratio<\/strong>. Optimising density is no longer just a matter of calculating the floor space, but of measuring the value and potential generated by each available square metre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investing in land-use optimisation enables businesses to maximise their real estate\u2019s productivity, reduce their environmental footprint and improve their assets\u2019 profitability. This paradigm shift is crucial to addressing current constraints and remaining competitive in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real estate solutions that combine growth and land use efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To tackle these challenges, various innovative solutions help us reconcile <strong>business development<\/strong> with <strong>resource conservation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. It already exists? Invent it!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 1 is to make the most of existing real estate \u2013 rather than expand onto undeveloped land. Approaches include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Renovating<\/strong> ageing sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requalifying<\/strong> obsolete assets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repurposing <\/strong>brownfield sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These approaches deliver several significant benefits. First, they <strong>significantly reduce land take<\/strong> by reusing already developed land. This creates value by utilising existing sites, while helping to <strong>revitalise neglected space<\/strong>. It also <strong>simplifies administrative procedures<\/strong> by using land that has already been zoned and sealed, thereby reducing the complexities associated with planning permission and regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Build different, build up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Multistorey buildings<\/strong> are another effective way to increase density. They offer many benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Multi-functional use <\/strong>(production, storage, parking)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased usable space <\/strong>on a limited footprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suited to urban areas where<strong> space is limited.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Multistorey<\/strong> construction is increasingly seen as a strategic lever, particularly in urban areas or in areas severely constrained by the lack of space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FlyParc-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23238 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FlyParc-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FlyParc-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FlyParc-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FlyParc-3.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Turn brown into green<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shortage of land suitable for development has become a serious constraint, so the revitalisation of brownfield sites \u2013 sometimes called \u201cwasteland\u201d \u2013 can be an attractive alternative. Brownfield projects involve the redevelopment of derelict or obsolete urban space. They make better use of existing infrastructures than construction in natural or agricultural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Such real estate projects tend to focus on each site\u2019s specific environmental constraints. They support land-use efficiency, help to preserve ecological equilibria and play a significant part in the sustainable transformation of local economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case study: a high-density urban logistics hub in Bondy, Greater Paris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Paris suburb of Bondy, GSE acted as AEW &amp; Stonehedge\u2019s general contractor to build a logistics hub in a high-density urban area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEW-Stonehedge-Bondy-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23270 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;width:700px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEW-Stonehedge-Bondy-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEW-Stonehedge-Bondy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEW-Stonehedge-Bondy-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AEW-Stonehedge-Bondy-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The aim was to roll out a high-performance logistics solution without taking up any additional land, in an area under significant urban pressure and subject to the zero net land take policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSE\u2019s strategy relied on several key elements. The project was based on <strong>brownfield requalification<\/strong>, making the best use of the existing developed plot and avoiding any further land take. The <strong>compact<\/strong> design aimed to <strong>optimise the<\/strong> <strong>facility <\/strong>both in terms of its <strong>layout<\/strong> and <strong>logistics flows<\/strong>. And the project focused on <strong>landscape and environmental integration<\/strong>, to ensure harmony with the surrounding urban fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The challenge was to reconcile logistical performance with urban integration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project <strong>maximised usable floor space without expanding the site<\/strong>, enabling the facility to remain in its <strong>strategic location inside the city<\/strong>. The platform <strong>optimised<\/strong> <strong>last-mile<\/strong> <strong>logistics<\/strong>, always a key goal for stakeholders in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project is a true showcase of land-efficient design.<strong> It illustrates a more compact approach to property development, better integrated into the local urban fabric and better suited to the challenges of our time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real estate strategies for a sustainable future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the face of increasing pressures, real estate is becoming a key competitive advantage. The companies that succeed in setting themselves apart will be those that adopt a strategy combining:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Smart, compact growth<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facility requalification and brownfield redevelopment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovation right from the design stage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combined economic &amp; environmental performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSE supports this transition with comprehensive solutions such as <strong>The Blue Suite\u00ae<\/strong>. Based on principles such as compact growth, carbon optimisation, operational performance and biodiversity, this approach redefines how smart &amp; sustainable infrastructure is designed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The days of conventional construction are over. We must now develop industrial and logistical assets that combine business performance with environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More activity on the same footprint: unrealistic requirement or new playbook? In France, the zero net land take (ZAN) target is fundamentally reshaping companies\u2019 development strategies. 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