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APREA publishes a guidebook for environmental, social, and governance practices applied to real assets in the Asia-Pacific region.
Research examining obstacles to solar photovoltaic installation and adoption within logistics properties and the commercial real estate sector.
Brazilian construction industry guidance document on practical implementation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles for construction companies.
Analysis examining climate risk preparedness and resilience considerations for logistics and industrial properties across the Middle East region.
Academic research demonstrates that REITs outperform private real estate on sustainability measures, with voluntary disclosure correlating to stronger performance.
Analysis of GRESB's evolution toward emphasizing tangible sustainability performance metrics rather than disclosure compliance alone.
Analysis of how real estate investors are being evaluated on decarbonization performance and sustainability outcomes rather than net-zero pledges alone.
An interview exploring the relationship between environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and real estate asset valuation.
A resource guide for institutional asset owners on developing climate metrics frameworks to measure and manage climate risk across real estate and other investment portfolios.
Analysis of how private market investors are addressing decarbonization targets and environmental sustainability requirements across their portfolios.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management analyzes how water scarcity is emerging as a critical constraint on industrial expansion, permitting, and capital returns across mines, semiconductor plants, and data centers in water-stressed regions.
Research examining how commercial real estate operators are assessing and managing physical climate hazards and property losses in response to escalating environmental risks.
CREDA Research Foundation report examining best practices in sustainable data center development through interviews with industry owners, operators, investors, developers, and designers.
Research examining the redevelopment potential of contaminated industrial sites and brownfield properties as viable targets for sustainable real estate projects.
CBRE Investment Management explores how natural capital and biodiversity present both risk factors and value-creation opportunities for real asset portfolios.
BNP Paribas Real Estate explores the intersection of human psychology and sustainability in real estate, examining behavioral drivers behind sustainable practices adoption.
Examines how industrial property can strengthen supply chains while supporting Europe's transition to a low-carbon, resilient economy.
CBRE analysis of energy performance and future outlook for Germany's residential real estate market.
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Integração de atividades, disponibilidade energética e projetos voltados a novos combustíveis atraem empresas que buscam eficiência e sustentabilidade.
Explore 4 key findings on data center carbon reduction
Measuring water consumption at the facility level is no longer sufficient. A comprehensive approach must consider the full lifecycle, integrating energy production, geography, and climate
LARGE-scale regeneration schemes risk creating a sense of ‘cultural displacement’ among older residents, a University of Manchester report has warned. The report’s authors said that regeneration must do more than build new homes and infrastructure, with investment also needed in community centres, faith spaces,…
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The Fifth Estate - While Australia continues to invest in factories, automation and manufacturing capacity, governments are beginning to build the rules that determine whether factory made housing can move through the wider building system with confidence. Australia’s evolving MMC – a national perspective on policy…
Cómo reducir hasta un 30% los costos operativos de tu edificio
世界で最も有名なグリーンビルディング認証「LEED」。表層的な取得方法や要件などの情報は公開されているものの、取得時に直面するリアルな課題や自社に適したレベルの見極め方などはどうするべきか？本稿では3つの自社オフィスで「プラチナ・ゴールド・シルバー」を取得したJLLが認証取得の成功の鍵を解説する。
A range of models that exist today can deliver benefits for landlords and tenants
Prologis deploys solar energy infrastructure on warehouse rooftops to support community solar programs in California.
Prologis explores innovations in warehouse operations and design aimed at reducing carbon emissions within logistics facilities.
Newsec analysis examines how the US-Iran conflict and resulting energy disruptions create structural advantages for Nordic real estate investors through renewable energy leadership, fiscal strength, and geopolitical resilience compared to broader European markets.
Sustainability is a hot-button issue in many industries. In self-storage, it offers opportunities to developers and operators alike, though not without challenges. Environmental considerations must be weighed against business objectives, and the path forward isn’t always clear. In this article, we explore how the…
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…
Demand for building maintenance works continues to increase as Singapore’s building stock grows and ages. The manpower available to maintain buildings also continues to shrink. To ensure that buildings remain well-maintained over time, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has been advocating for the built…
Schroders Capital examines the financing landscape between pure green and conventional investments, exploring transition finance mechanisms and their role in capital markets.
Knight Frank examines how physical climate risks are being priced into Alpine real estate assets and explores asset owner perspectives on sustainability practices in the region.
CapitaLand publishes insights on implementing sustainability practices across real asset portfolios.
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…
An examination of how sustainability metrics are becoming central to real estate investment decision-making and long-term asset valuation.
Hazelview Investments' 2025 Sustainability Report documents progress on responsible investment, decarbonization, green building certification, and community engagement across its real estate portfolio.
Examines engineering, nature-based, and AI-powered approaches to building climate resilience across real estate assets.
Examines the paradox of artificial intelligence improving building energy efficiency while simultaneously increasing overall power consumption demands across real estate.
An examination of valuation challenges and inconsistencies in how environmental, social and governance factors are priced into real estate asset assessments.
Analysis of how revised SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) frameworks may reduce compliance burden on real estate managers and unlock capital deployment in sustainable properties.
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.
An article exploring the adoption of green building practices and sustainability trends in the residential homeownership market.
Insights • Sustainability / ESG
A Cushman & Wakefield analysis examining embodied carbon and Scope 3 emissions across China's commercial real estate sector, addressing sustainability measurement gaps beyond operational carbon.
FTSE Russell research examining climate risk management frameworks and strategies for real estate investors navigating the transition to a low-carbon economy.
As extreme heat intensifies, cities and developers are using heat mapping, urban planning, and climate resilience strategies to reduce heat risk and rising costs.
As climate risk becomes a greater consideration for insurers and investors, cities that invest in resilience may be better positioned for long-term real estate investment.
CREDA Research Foundation examines how the commercial real estate industry assesses, manages and mitigates physical climate risk.
Article • Technology
Analysis of climate resilience strategies for real estate using engineering, nature-based solutions, and AI-powered approaches.
Article examining methane-powered solutions as a potential approach to address data centre capacity constraints in the United Kingdom.
Article explores biodiversity as an emerging structural risk factor affecting real estate valuations, moving beyond landscape beautification to address deeper asset implications.