Sustainable Investing

GIC moves climate risk up the real estate priority list

Chief executive Lim Chow Kiat said climate impacts must now be one of the key factors to consider when assessing potential investments.

Is CalSTRS’ net-zero progress a glass half-empty or half-full?

The pension plan is now measuring the emissions of half of its property portfolio. Whether that is a positive or negative is a perspective call.

Targeting the ‘social’ in ESG is a natural fit for hotels

Hotel investors and customers are increasingly focused on social sustainability and community initiatives.

This hurricane season bodes badly for US property owners

Hurricane Beryl is said to be the earliest category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record, adding momentum to concerns about already rising insurance costs for institutional landlords and their investors.

Soaring insurance costs are ‘killing deals’ in real estate

While costs have been rising for the past decade, they are now having an impact on investment decision-making.

Goldman tops RE secondaries largest funds list with $3.4bn haul

Goldman Sachs Alternatives has held the final close on the real estate secondaries market’s largest ever vehicle. Which other firms round out the top 10?

European real estate faces stranded asset ‘time bomb,’ says research

Hundreds of real estate managers have reported assets are at financial risk owing to new environment regulations.

GRESB: Brown-to-green strategies can increase capital impact

The value of sustainable buildings should not be confused with the practice of sustainable investment in buildings, say GRESB’s Chris Pyke, chief innovation officer, and Parag Cameron-Rastogi, real asset analytics director.

Residential sector defies anti-ESG pushback

Managers are still focused on sustainability, even if the scale of future risks is not yet fully understood across the industry.

Five trends reshaping the residential investment landscape

PERE examines five key trends, each presenting unique opportunities and challenges.