Sustainable Investing

Investors and managers are creating value with a range of ESG and sustainability initiatives.

Capital raised for value-add funds has been falling since 2021, but many analysts believe commercial real estate will experience some recovery in 2024’s second half.

Many commercial real estate investors endured a wretched 2023. Inflation and spiking interest rates saw rapid shifts in borrowing and build costs, valuations and asking rents. Value-add dealmaking, the lifeblood of many funds, dried up as investors halted new commitments and managers grappled with the difficulty of underwriting transactions amid the rapidly unfolding situation. The […]

Seven influential investors share the most pressing issues they are discussing with their managers.

With only $19.8bn raised, the first quarter of 2024 recorded the lowest Q1 fundraising amount since 2011 when $15.2bn was corralled.

A shift from passive to active ownership models is key to achieving operational excellence at the asset level, says Schroders Capital’s James MacNamara.

Owners are working to make their buildings more efficient, but a shortage of regulation and renewable energy is challenging.

The roadmap for navigating asset value and future-proofing portfolios involves prioritizing people and social performance, says Joanna Frank, president and CEO of Fitwel.

Energy transition might be the buzzword driving an emerging asset class combining real estate, technology and sustainability, says GreenPoint Partners’ Chris Green and Eric Boothe.

Industry practitioners anticipate embodied carbon will become a greater focus for prospective buyers in the future.