Sustainability
Scaling Up ESG Data: What Full Coverage Means for Reporting and Beyond
If you’ve ever rushed to collect data at the last minute – say, for a GRESB report – you know the drill. The pressure to gather and verify everything just before deadlines is real. But what if there was a way to avoid the stress, streamline the process, and ensure the data you need is…
Read MoreGRESB 2025: A Closer Look at Future Trends
GRESB has always been about evolution and standards continue to refine and reflect the industry’s growing priorities. From stricter data requirements to a sharper focus on renewable energy and embodied carbon, the 2025 standards will challenge companies to step up their game. In this blog, we’ll break down the key updates, what they mean…
Read MoreClimate Risk Is Financial Risk – What Is Our Fiduciary Duty at a 6-Degree Temperature Increase?
At our recent GRESB Regional Insights event in Stockholm, we hosted a panel discussion on the topic “Climate risk is financial risk – What is our fiduciary duty at a 6-degree temperature increase?”, which explored the possible impact of such a devastating scenario and resulting financial consequences. Four experts from various sectors of the real…
Read MoreFuture 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 –…
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