As part of its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analytics and research along with innovation, S&P Global Ratings has established a Sustainable Finance Team within its Global Corporate and Infrastructure Ratings Practice. This team brings together and expands upon S&P Global Ratings’ ten-year track record of strong research… Read More »
During 2017, Amundi Real Estate achieved a total volume of more than EUR 6.4 billion in transactions on behalf of the real estate funds and mandates it manages. Amundi Real Estate’s acquisitions/disposals increased by a third (33%) compared to 2016. In 2017, Amundi Real Estate managed a total of 38… Read More »
For many years now, Generali Group has been actively adjusting its business, making it increasingly sustainable, consistent with the commitment of the community in tackling the most significant global challenges, beginning with those related to climate change. The strategy approved, which will be followed by specific policies, is in line… Read More »
“Comply or explain”: this is the principle which increasingly defines the regulatory framework, particularly in Europe. Regulation is increasingly pushing companies and investors to assume their responsibility towards society and the various stakeholders. Companies are increasingly obliged to report on their environmental, social and governance parameters. As a matter of… Read More »
Alice Breheny, Melissa Reagen -
Selective opportunities include regions and sectors benefiting from megatrends — urbanization, rising middle classes, rapid growth in Asia and e-commerce. We believe commercial real estate markets will remain stable in 2018, supported by faster economic growth as record-high prices curtail demand in the cycle’s late stage. Global returns are likely… Read More »
La Française Real Estate Partners International has acquired, on behalf of two La Française collective real estate investment vehicles, a six story office building from Deutsche Asset Management. The property is located, at Ferdinand-Happ-Strasse 53, in the mixed use east end district of Frankfurt-am-Main, one of the most dynamic submarkets… Read More »
The Firm commits to sourcing 100 percent of its global energy needs from renewable energy by 2022 while continuing efforts to reduce overall energy usage Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced a new goal to achieve carbon neutrality for global operations by 2022. Underpinning this goal is a long-standing commitment… Read More »
In 2016, we tried to explain the main drivers behind the surprising increase of green bonds in the capital market. One year later, and things haven’t slowed down: as climate change has risen up the global agenda, the growth of green bonds has been unstoppable. Interest in sustainable investing is… Read More »
The environmental impact of hydropower generation in the Amazon may be greater than predicted, according to new University of Stirling research. The study suggests that estimates of biodiversity and carbon losses associated with tropical hydropower may be higher than estimated as they fail to consider the full impact of forest… Read More »
Julian Wellesley -
London office property prices have stayed surprisingly high since the Brexit vote to leave the European Union (EU) in mid-2016. A recent rise in vacancy levels (from a low base) hasn’t yet made a dent in high rent costs, while low transaction prices have attracted foreign buyers lured by the… Read More »
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