AI property firm Planna has opened an office in Cardiff to support ambitious growth phase beyond its
London base.
Since launching in 2023, Planna is transforming the way homeowners, insurers, lenders and partners understand and care for properties. Its AI-powered rating system assesses a property’s condition, identifies potential risks, and highlights opportunities for improvement. This enables homeowners and industry partners alike to be proactive in managing their properties.
Cardiff will serve as a centre for Planna’s long-term growth, with the company actively building a local team and creating new roles across multiple departments. It sees Wales’ thriving insurtech and fintech sectors as key drivers to its development.
Its chief executive Alain Hanash, said: “We’re thrilled to open our new Cardiff office and join its vibrant tech ecosystem. With major businesses headquartered in close proximity, we are looking to strengthening partnerships in the region, as well as tapping into Wales’ highly skilled talent pool.
“This is a really exciting step in Planna’s journey as we continue to scale our technology and deliver on our mission to transform how property decisions are made.”
The firm’s new Cardiff office, at Desg in Park Place, employs six with nine more hires planned this year.
Meanwhile, land, consent management and stakeholder engagement practice, Ardent, has opened an office in Cardiff as part of its wider expansion plans.
The firm, which provides a range of services on some of the most significant infrastructure and regeneration projects across the 海角视频 and Ireland, already has a presence in Birmingham, London, Leeds, Manchester, Warrington, Glasgow and Dublin.
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Now, the company has recognised the need to strengthen its footprint in Wales by taking space in Capital Quarter development in Cardiff. It has taken space on the fourth and fifth floors of the 1 Capital Quarter office building. It comes as the company has also expanded into Newcastle and Peterborough.
The business has been on a strong growth trajectory in recent years and now employs more than 220 people. This figure is set to increase further, with ongoing recruitment across the 海角视频 as the company seeks to attract experienced consultants across its four key sectors – utilities, renewables, transport and regeneration.
Carl Weaver, Ardent’s chief operating officer, said: “We identified the regions where we wanted to expand, looking at where we currently operate and where we can see potential for growth.
“By opening an office in Cardiff, it gives us a footprint in an area where there is already a huge amount of work happening and where there are projects coming forward which we want to be part of.
“We’ve seen significant expansion over the past two years and these offices are another exciting piece of the jigsaw when it comes to our ongoing growth.”