Sustainable Investing

After enjoying more than a decade of cheap money, the new cost of finance and growing risk of obsolescence have pushed European real estate into entirely different waters.

Real estate investors are finding that the most stringent sustainability classification under EU rules does not fit neatly with their environmental goals.

While long-term confidence in China remains, multiple organizations are uncertain or opposed to investing in the country at this time.

Institutions vary in how much they prioritize their long-term strategies when considering shorter term risks and opportunities.

Owners and managers must focus on sustainability, operational excellence and finding new solutions to keep pace with changing market dynamics, says Schroders’ Sophie van Oosterom

With the right value-add partner, investors can take advantage of emerging real estate opportunities, says Mahdi Mokrane, Patrizia’s head of global investment strategy, research and investment solutions.

Alignment of interest on ESG performance is key to engage with the entire real estate value chain, say Ivanhoé Cambridge’s Stéphane Villemain and Xuchao Wu.

Early adopters of carbon neutrality will be rewarded with financial outperformance at the property level, says Steve O’Connell, chief executive of Grosvenor – Property Americas.

Some managers fear private real estate is losing sight of ESG requirements as more immediate issues move to the top of the priority list.

The Canadian investor will be partnering with Singapore’s Mapletree for the first time to invest in the country.