Latin America. L-Acoustics has created a new global real estate division under the leadership of Gérald Yven as Global Head of Real Estate. This strategic initiative ensures that L-Acoustics' facilities live up to the excellence of its renowned audio technologies.
It seeks to create inspiring environments that foster innovation and collaboration for sound professionals, corporate partners, team members, and visiting artists in the company's expanding international operations.
The Real Estate division will oversee L-Acoustics' significant investments in its global corporate and industrial real estate portfolio, coordinating major real estate projects, from land acquisition and renovation to the design and construction of L-Acoustics' specialized spaces, such as creative studios and showrooms.
This centralized approach ensures consistent implementation of L-Acoustics' brand identity and operational standards across its global locations.
"The creation of the global Real Estate division represents a crucial step in driving our growth trajectory," said Hervé Guillaume, co-CEO of L-Acoustics. By centralizing our real estate strategy, we ensure that every facility, from our corporate headquarters to our international studios, reflects our commitment to innovation and provides an optimal environment for our teams to deliver exceptional solutions to our clients.
The division's mandate goes beyond traditional facilities management and includes the selection and strategic development of locations in global markets. By standardizing facilities management practices, the team ensures operational consistency, ultimately benefiting L-Acoustics' global network of partners and customers through improved service delivery and support.
The new division's recent achievements include the establishment of a global corporate office in Massy, France, which has freed up space at the original Marcoussis headquarters to focus on R+D activities, and the creation of an L-Acoustics Creative Studio in Rock Lititz, where sound engineers can learn and perfect mixing techniques using L-Acoustics' immersive L-ISA technology.
The team has also overseen the expansion of production facilities in France and Germany, as well as the opening of a second L-Acoustics Innovation Centre in London, as well as upgrades to the Westlake Village global headquarters to improve comfort and efficiency. In addition, solar panels are being incorporated into all of the company's buildings in France, with the aim of achieving net-zero energy consumption.
Looking ahead, the Real Estate division will continue to create inspiring spaces that welcome L-Acoustics partners and customers from around the world. From specialized studios where engineers can experience cutting-edge audio technology first-hand to collaborative facilities that foster innovation, each L-Acoustics location is designed to strengthen the global audio community and advance the art and science of sound.
