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Chasing an attainable social dividend in green housing

As demand for affordable housing surges, managers are betting sustainable construction and fixtures can cut energy costs and emissions.

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.

Korea’s NPS backs M&G’s £1bn UK multifamily venture

The pension fund has partnered with the UK manager to fund the development of 3,000 rental homes over the next three years.

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.

Grosvenor backs launch of Danish single-family rental platform

The UK asset manager has provided the cornerstone commitment to a JV between DFI and Evervest to build a €500m housing platform.

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.

Healthcare real estate is finding its stride amid aging populations

For investors, rising demand for care, limited new supply and a service that cannot easily move online equals inelastic demand and strong returns.

Artemis Real Estate Partners: The quiet boom in healthcare real estate

With demand for senior housing and medical offices on the rise, operational expertise is driving returns in this unique sector, say Artemis Real Estate Partners’ Anar Chudgar and Kevin Nishimura.

Bouwinvest: Rethinking real estate for an aging world

As the Netherlands’ population ages, demand for senior housing is redefining the country’s investment landscape while offering impact-driven opportunity for capital investors, says Maya Savelkoul, fund manager, impact investments, at Bouwinvest.

Clarion Partners: Senior housing offers investment opportunities

Clarion Partners’ Julie Robinson and Indraneel Karlekar see openings in a sector where growing demographics outpace supply by a wide margin.