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An interview exploring the relationship between environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and real estate asset valuation.

Boston real estate owners express concerns about the financial impact of transitioning buildings to electric systems.

Deepki, ein französischer Spezialist für ESG-Analyse, hat seinen britischen Mitbewerber Evora Global übernommen. Mit zum Paket gehört Metry, ein Unternehmen für die flächendeckende Erfassung von Verbrauchsdaten im Gebäude.

Elektromobilität. Technische Lade-Infrastruktur gehört inzwischen bei vielen Bürogebäuden, Einzelhandelsimmobilien oder Gesundheitseinrichtungen ganz selbstverständlich dazu. Immer öfter gilt das auch für Hotels. Der Betreiber Pluq baut sein Geschäft in Deutschland so aus.

Portfoliostrategie. Electra soll für Hamborner in einem ersten Schritt der Zusammenarbeit an 20 Handelsstandorten die Ladeinfrastruktur aufbauen. Weitere Ausbaustufen könnten später folgen.

Deepki, eine internationale Software-as-a-Service-Plattform für die energetische Transformation von Immobilienportfolios, hat das britische Start-up Camion erworben, einen Vorreiter für agentische künstliche Intelligenz (KI) mit Schwerpunkt Elektrifizierung. Eine agentische KI kann selbstständig komplexe Aufgaben…

WARMWORKS and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) have renewed their strategic partnership for 2026-27. The continued partnership will enable Warmworks to build on its existing engagement with SFHA members and share expertise and practical insights on energy efficiency and retrofit delivery.…

DC Terranova SPA, ligada a familias Fleischmann y Yurasczeck, logró el primer pronunciamiento del SEA. Mientras el país se consolida como polo digital, organismos internacionales piden regular el impacto de la IA. Por Karina Sánchez Chile avanza a paso acelerado para consolidarse como polo digital en América…

The Fifth Estate - Western Sydney University has signed an agreement with Holdmark Group, which may be about to add its name to the rarified list of developers able to manage the tough office to residential conversion challenge. That’s if things go to plan. Holdmark Group and WSU in office to student digs…

De Rotterdamse ontwikkelaar Fullhouse gaat tien monumenten aan de Vlaardingse Westhavenkade en Vetteoordskade transformeren tot 79 duurzame woningen.

Klépierre maintains its position on CDP’s ‘A List’ for the fourth year!, Klépierre

Klépierre maintient sa position dans la "Liste A" du CDP pour la 4e année !, Klépierre

Cbus development arm has filed plans for a 40-storey all-electric office tower delivering 33,600 sq m of A-grade space in Brisbane's Golden Triangle, replacing a 1963 Telstra building.
Plymouth City Council's plans to redevelop a grade II-listed civic tower into 144 residential units and a city college campus have received planning officer recommendation for approval, with £47.48m in public funding allocated.
Prologis deploys solar energy infrastructure on warehouse rooftops to support community solar programs in California.

The Fifth Estate - With the end of the National Rental Affordability Scheme, ABC Four Corners revealed damning evidence that developers were also using the government’s lucrative infill affordable housing scheme to build luxury apartments. Affordable housing is earning developers millions; it’s time to change tack…

The Fifth Estate - The New South wales government has released the draft masterplan for 500 homes to help displaced residents of Lismore on the New South Wales north coast, after catastrophic floods in 2022. Housing finally announced for displaced Lismore residents is a story from The Fifth Estate , Australia's…

Redevco has secured €57.3 million in green financing for a residential development project in Dublin.
The Fifth Estate - Solving the affordably housing crisis requires state initiatives to be appropriately targeted and sustained. So far, NSW is stumbling. It’s no wonder voters look fondly on One Nation; sure, they’ll wreck the joint but could we tell the difference? When selecting classical archetypes on which to…

ESR and CloudHQ secured LEED Gold certification for the Cosmosquare OS1 data centre facility in Japan, highlighting sustainability achievements in the data center sector.

ESR Group closed a US$2.5 billion syndicated sustainability-linked credit facility, aligning borrowing costs with environmental performance metrics.

MARK (formerly Meyer Bergman) completed a forward sale of sustainable office space in Paris to Swiss Life Asset Management and announced plans to launch a sustainable regeneration platform.
Commercial real estate operator Table Space has entered a partnership with CleanMax to deploy renewable energy solutions across its properties in Karnataka.

Fibra Uno accelerates its sustainability initiatives through environmental restoration, reforestation, and ecosystem conservation projects targeting recovery of 50 kilometers of green areas.
A planned companion document to ASHRAE 90.1 will elevate current informative appendices on operational emissions guidelines to more prominent status.
Ontario government proposes a new financing mechanism to support energy and water efficiency upgrades in commercial and multifamily properties.

A survey of Portuguese homebuyers reveals that climate risks—particularly storms, heat waves, and cold—are shaping residential property purchase decisions.
A new office development in Barcelona is pursuing Living Building Challenge certification, marking a European first for this rigorous sustainability standard.

Experts at a Ho Chi Minh City conference identify financing as the primary obstacle to converting Vietnam's industrial parks to sustainable operations, rather than technological limitations.

A Vietnam Investment Review conference in Hanoi examined tourism real estate as a sustainable long-term investment channel.

Africa's first USD-denominated green income REIT completed an oversubscribed listing on Kenya's NSE, positioning the offering as evidence of strong capital availability in the Kenyan market.

A new residential development in Johannesburg's CBD demonstrates sustainable design and affordable housing principles.

An article exploring the adoption of green building practices and sustainability trends in the residential homeownership market.

A major retail property in South Africa earned a significant green building certification, marking a global sustainability milestone for the asset.

A major African retail property has earned an advanced sustainability certification, marking a significant milestone in green building standards for the region.

Balwin's head office building has received the highest as-built green certification rating among commercial properties in South Africa, highlighting sustainability achievement in the market.

Attacq and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking completed dual green building certifications (EDGE and Green Star) for the Nexus commercial property, marking a sustainability milestone in South Africa.
Attacq and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking achieved dual sustainability certifications (EDGE and Green Star) for the Nexus commercial building in South Africa.

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has reached a significant sustainability milestone with 12 net-zero carbon certification projects across its South African office and logistics and industrial portfolios, reflecting the company’s continued progress towards its long-term environmental and decarbonisation goals. This…

AYALA LAND Offices (ALO), the office leasing unit of Ayala Land, Inc., said its One Ayala East and West Towers have obtained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, covering 74,531 square meters of gross floor area of office space. “By achieving both LEED and EDGE Zero Carbon…

ARTHALAND CORP. is targeting four international and local green building certifications for its latest premium residential project, Sondris, developed through a strategic joint venture with Mitsui Fudosan (Asia) Pte. Ltd. The 41-storey vertical residential development project, located along Arnaiz Avenue and…
A developer and financial institution collaborate to explore sustainable financing solutions for environmentally responsible real estate developments in the Gulf region.

Article examining methane-powered solutions as a potential approach to address data centre capacity constraints in the United Kingdom.
RICS has released a global guide providing foundational knowledge on sustainable development practices for real estate agents and professionals.

The Fifth Estate - Victoria may soon be the first Australian jurisdiction to mandate the creation of building manuals, but not without caveats. Victoria’s building manuals are a good start is a story from The Fifth Estate , Australia's sustainability newspaper.

The Fifth Estate - Moving from the popular presale model to a build then sell model would provide additional funds for the builder, increase the quality of housing, stabilise demand, increase workplace stability and encourage labour retention, said Andrea Sharam. So why are we not using it? Why are we still…

Ekologia w budownictwie przestaje być kosztem, a staje się rynkowym standardem. Dzięki wiedzy i optymalizacji systemów, wydatki Skanska na zielone technologie spadły z 7% do zaledwie 2% budżetu. Ekspert wyjaśnia, jak wygląda ta transformacja.
The Fifth Estate - After a deadly heat wave exposed the limits of long-term climate planning, Paris is accelerating urban redesign through greener streets, cooler buildings and climate-resilient neighbourhoods. The city that won’t wait until 2050 is a story from The Fifth Estate , Australia's sustainability…

The Fifth Estate - Public hearing for coal mine underway, falling house prices, EV truck deal Public hearing for coal mine; Private developers for affordable housing; Polls on house prices is a story from The Fifth Estate , Australia's sustainability newspaper.

The Fifth Estate - Technology is changing many of the ways we access information, particularly through AI and is now about to shake up how housing is built in Australia. As part of the NSW government’s recent budget, the Premier and Treasurer have announced that the government “will invest in a world-class facility…

The Fifth Estate - A joint initiative by Landcom and Orange City Council will set a new sustainability benchmark, combining net zero ready, all electric homes with water-sensitive urban design, affordable housing, and biodiversity protection. The project is leveraging its location, designed on a water catchment…
The Fifth Estate - We need to retrofit the entire planet to survive the coming heat waves. In Australia, we already knew what to expect. The world is burning; we need to retrofit the planet is a story from The Fifth Estate , Australia's sustainability newspaper.

The Fifth Estate - Mirvac has completed the electrification of its EY Centre at 200 George Street in Sydney, which it co-owns with M&G Real Estate, making it the fifth fully electric office building in its portfolio. Electrified buildings are in high demand, which is why Mirvac electrified its fifth building is a…

The Fifth Estate - More than 530 tonnes of food scraps from apartments are set to be diverted from landfills under a $4 million trial funded by the South East Queensland Council of Mayors and participating local councils. Beyond the green bin: rethinking food waste in multi-unit dwellings is a story from The Fifth…

The Fifth Estate - The federal government is set to offload about $3 billion of land thanks to surplus defence sites and a CSIRO Ginninderra site near Canberra that’s past its use by date. What a great opportunity to change the game on housing, according to reasoned independent Australian Capital Territory senator…

The Fifth Estate - The sustainability world is heating up. Again. After the knocks and twists of the past few years, the climate denying political agenda is now one big yawn. On Living Buildings, toxic materials and a nice office-resi conversion from Dexus in Brisbane is a story from The Fifth Estate , Australia's…

Mit der Grundsteinlegung geht das Büroprojekt Sun in München-Berg am Laim in die Hochbauphase. Das Holz-Hybrid-Gebäude soll bis 2028 fertiggestellt sein.

In Arnstadt entsteht ein Rewe-Markt im Stadtumbaugebiet Rabenhold. Das berichtet die Thüringer Allgemeine.
Starwood Property Trust announced a private offering of sustainability-linked bonds to support its real estate investment and financing activities.
Starwood Property Trust priced a private offering of sustainability bonds; consult the investor relations announcement for terms and use of proceeds.