Natural Disasters, Insurance Landscape Cause Industry Disruptions, Panelists Say

WASHINGTON–Amid a cascading series of natural disasters, the homeowners’ insurance market has been seriously disrupted, and is likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future, panelists said at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Compliance and Risk Management conference.

Cushman: Now is the Time to Fight Climate Change

As sea levels rise, the reality of climate change’s impact on the commercial real estate industry is becoming clearer, reported Cushman & Wakefield, Chicago.

A New Framework for Managing Climate Risk

Real estate practitioners can better manage climate risk in their portfolios by incorporating climate change threats including wildfires, hurricanes and excessive heat into their business models, the Urban Land Institute and LaSalle Investment Management reported.

Land Use Analysts Seek Solutions to Save Water, Money

Real estate and land use professionals can address challenges associated with drought and limited freshwater availability by prioritizing water conservation, efficiency and reuse, according to a report from the Urban Land Institute.