Nuveen Real Estate’s Abigail Dean, Stefan Wundrak, Maria Grubmueller and Tanja Volksheimer explain how to integrate impact theory into the investment cycle.
Climate change and covid-19 mean resilience and emergency preparedness have taken center stage as real estate plans for a safer future, and the conversation now needs to be about ESGR, say JLL experts Robbie Hobbs and Lori Mabardi
Designing assets that make wellbeing a priority is relatively new for the sector, but investors and industry leaders are starting to act, writes Karen Martinus, USAA Real Estate's senior associate.
The group, which includes some of the world's largest private markets firms, pledges to share knowledge on climate-related risks and 'improve the resilience' of long-term investment portfolios.
Eric Duchon joined the mega-manager this week to oversee efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve diversity in the firm and its portfolio companies.
Fighting discrimination and enhancing diversity has gone up on private real estate investors' agendas with some demanding more diverse management teams.
The founders of Epiphany Community Holdings said covid-19 and social unrest have highlighted the lack of broadband investment in underserved communities.
The consultancy used its latest Financing Property presentation to argue the pandemic is putting greater emphasis on sustainability in real estate finance.