What is the Site Maturity Model (SMM)?
The Future-tech Site Maturity Model (SMM) Assessment offers a comprehensive due diligence review for potential data centre sites. Applicable to both buyers and sellers, the model identifies areas that may require additional examination by investors or other interested parties and features approximately 200 line-items.
The Future-tech Site Maturity Model (SMM) offers a more detailed and in depth analysis than that provided by the Future-tech Site Red, Amber, Green (RAG) Assessment.
The model has been designed with the capability to deliver multi-site due diligence projects happening simultaneously. The dashboard displays all project statuses at once, allowing clients to easily compare site maturity and identify data centre development opportunities.
What Does the Site Maturity Model (SMM) Assessment Include?
The model addresses the following aspects of a site:
· Site overview
· Land details and risks
· Legal and constraints
· Taxes and Development
· Power
· Connectivity
· Design and test-fit
· Water and drainage
· Special risks
This comprehensive approach ensures that no detail is overlooked and that all stakeholders – from developers to investors – have the insights they need to make informed decisions about the development potential for selected sites.
How Does the SMM Assessment Work?
The Future-tech team will integrate desktop-based sources with existing subconsultant reports and client-provided information. Should a data room be available, it will be utilised and reorganized to align with the standardised Future-tech format. After conducting an initial review of the current information at the client’s disposal, the model will identify any potential gaps within the site overview. Once additional data has been obtained by the client or their appointed subconsultants, it will be consolidated and incorporated into the final report.
What You Receive from the SMM Assessment
The model will be continually updated as new data emerges, with weekly reports provided to the client to track site progress. All shared information, including subconsultant surveys, will be delivered in an accessible format. The Virtual Data Room (VDR), hosted by Future-tech, will serve as a central, easily navigable repository for all data centre due diligence, data centre design, and technical documents, structured to match the model for easy access by investors and stakeholders.
Once the report is sufficiently developed, Future-tech will produce a detailed due diligence report based on the model’s findings. Identified risks will be addressed, with proposed mitigations outlined for next steps or resolution.
Where We’ve Delivered SMM Projects:
We’ve successfully delivered SMM projects across a diverse range of countries, including:
· Finland
· Germany
· Ghana
· Italy
· Kenya
· Morocco
· Norway
· Serbia
· South Africa
· UK
Our international experience ensures we understand the local nuances and regulatory landscapes necessary for effective due diligence in each market.
Ready to Elevate Your Site Due Diligence?
The Site Maturity Model (SMM) Assessment gives you more than a checklist – it delivers a strategic roadmap for development. Whether you’re managing multiple sites or preparing one for sale, our model brings visibility, structure, and insight to every stage of the process.
Get in touch to find out how our SMM Assessment can support your project or portfolio.