Sustainability
Future Proofing Your Debt Book
The U.S. commercial real estate sector is bracing for an unprecedented wave of debt maturities. This situation, often described as a “wall of maturities,” highlights a critical challenge facing fund managers and lenders alike. The era of persistently low interest rates has ended, and the rapid increase in rates has caught many by surprise. As…
Read MoreBeyond Bricks – Navigating Sustainability Risks in Commercial Real Estate for Maximum Value
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is taking a real battering right now. The Wall Street Journal even labelled it the “latest dirty word in corporate America.” Although this characterisation is debatable, it’s clear that the commercial real asset market is increasingly cautious about where and how to invest in sustainability outcomes. During and shortly after…
Read MoreInsights from EVORA’s Value-Add Webinar
The webinar hosted by Ed Gabbitas, co-founder of EVORA, focused on how sustainability adds value to real estate investments, particularly in the value-add space. The discussion featured insights from Inger Ahaneku, Head of ESG at MARK Capital, Ryan Ray, leader of ESG Performance at TPG, and Sonny Masero, Managing Director for Global ESG at Hines.…
Read MoreUnlocking Value in Short-Term Real Estate Investments Through Sustainability
EVORA Global has read with interest commentary that commercial real estate strategies offering higher yields, at a higher risk, will likely move first and fastest as the real estate market seeks to deploy built up capital. This trend is being driven by investors demanding higher returns in a challenged market. When the ‘risk-free’ rate (represented…
Read MoreUnlocking Value Through Social Impact: Insights from Fitwel Social Performance Webinar #2
Our recent webinar, the second in our Fitwel Social Performance series, delved into the business case behind Fitwel Social Performance. This session featured insights from Joanna Frank, President and CEO of Fitwel, and Philippa Gill, Executive Director of Strategic Accounts at EVORA Global. They explored the intersection of health, economic evidence, and the optimisation of…
Read MoreDecarbonising Real Estate Portfolios for Sustainable Growth
The fact that sustainability is an essential part of a business strategy has not escaped anyone working in the real asset industry. As a primary contributor to carbon emissions, real assets must rapidly decarbonise, safeguard durable value, and mitigate reputational risks. How can real asset investors pivot towards sustainable practices without compromising profitability? …
Read MoreSEC Climate Disclosure Ruling – Scope 3. A Missed Opportunity
Just when it seemed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had gone cold on their draft climate-related disclosure rule, it has been resurrected, albeit somewhat milder than initially touted. The exclusion of mandatory reporting of Scope 3 emissions (those associated with a firm’s value chain) is a significant step down from the original text –…
Read MoreNavigating Sustainable Financing in the US Real Estate Debt Market
The Emergence of Sustainable Commercial Real Estate Debt In recent years, the market for sustainability in commercial real estate debt has been on the upswing, mirroring the growing importance of sustainability in finance. This is further boosted by wider economic forces, which have expanded the appeal, and returns, of fixed-income products. Investors, lenders, and borrowers…
Read MoreEVORA Global Expands Operations in Nordics Region to Meet Growing Demand for Sustainable Real Asset Solutions
EVORA Global is thrilled to announce the launch of its operations in the Nordics region. This strategic expansion is a key component of EVORA’s broader growth strategy, driven by increasing client demand for innovative and comprehensive sustainability services in the real asset sector. In a significant move to bolster its presence in the region, EVORA…
Read MoreKey Drivers of Sustainable Finance in 2024
Sustainable finance has been driven by bottom-up pressure from consumers and employees, top-down pressure from governments and regulators, and from the market itself which is realizing both the need for and value of sustainability in asset management. With the intersection of these pressures, the appetite for sustainable finance has grown. According to PWC, the sustainable…
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