Sustainability

Cheyne finances first stage of ‘top tier’ ESG London office transformation

The lender has provided £150m to fund the acquisition of Deutsche Bank’s UK headquarters ahead of a major redevelopment.

Inflation issues raise the threat of ESG neglect

As managers shift to focus on near-term challenges, sustainability and social impact goals are at risk of being deprioritised.

The global threat of climate change to real estate still lacks a global solution

A report published this week by LaSalle Investment Management and the Urban Land Institute drives home that non-uniform measuring of risks is keeping institutional real estate markets ambivalent.

Greenwashing: Time to paint a clearer picture

Across the financial and asset management worlds, claims about sustainability are coming under scrutiny. For real estate lenders, ensuring that their approach to ESG-related lending is clear and accountable is becoming imperative.

Patrizia: More investors are demanding ESG data

A survey by the German real assets manager shows an 18% increase in clients that demand ESG data in response to new EU targets.