Regions

Regulatory momentum slows amid ESG pushback

Investor fatigue and political hostility weigh on environmental, social and governance initiatives in real estate, writes James Alker.

Real estate investors cannot ignore the environmental bottom line

With so many different sustainable strategies to choose from, investors and managers must decide what is right for their portfolios.

Kansas City school pension looks to restart real estate investing

The $683m system hit pause on new investments during the pandemic, but now is considering five fund commitments to boost its allocation.

LaSalle IM names new global CEO, president

Americas head Brad Gries will assume the top job at the Chicago-based manager as incumbent chief executive Mark Gabbay transitions to executive chair.

Sculptor closes Fund V, beats $3bn target by over 50%

With co-investment capital, the New York-based manager’s latest opportunistic vehicle is more than double the size of its predecessor.

GRESB: Social impact matters in residential real estate

Outcomes related to affordability, safety and community are as material as carbon and energy efficiency to residential portfolios, according to Charles van Thiel, director of the Real Estate Standard at GRESB.

The shrinking real estate investor universe

Consolidation among capital allocators is accelerating – and expected to further drive bifurcation among managers.

Ares launches global logistics platform following GCP purchase

Marq Logistics will unify Ares’ industrial portfolio with operations bought from GCP, encompassing 600 million square feet globally.

BREEAM: Data is rewriting real estate’s sustainability playbook

BREEAM’s Breana Wheeler and Tom Wilson say investors are demanding proof over promises as whole-life carbon, granular performance data and brown-to-green strategies reshape risk.

LaSalle IM: Sustainability moves from slogan to strategy in commercial real estate

LaSalle’s Julie Manning says commercial property investors have entered a new era where sustainability is no longer a side initiative but a core value driver.