Paul Fiorilla is Director of Research at Yardi Matrix. His research covers all facets of commercial real estate and he recently published a report highlighting different environmental risk levels across metro areas in the U.S. MBA Newslink interviewed him about the implications of recent environmental, social and governance trends.
Tag: ESG
ULI: Significant Carbon Emissions Cuts from Buildings During Pandemic
COVID-19 significantly improved commercial building performance last year, reported the Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C.
MISMO Creates Community of Practice to Explore Market Need, Potential Standards for ESG Initiatives
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, created a new Community of Practice focused on exploring potential standards for Environmental, Social & Governance initiatives to meet the needs of market participants.
MISMO Creates Community of Practice to Explore Market Need, Potential Standards for ESG Initiatives
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, created a new Community of Practice focused on exploring potential standards for Environmental, Social & Governance initiatives to meet the needs of market participants.
ULI: Electrification Key to Decarbonizing Building Sector
The Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C., said the commercial real estate industry can shift to a decarbonized future by moving to all-electric buildings.
ULI: The Business Case for UN Sustainable Real Estate Development Goals
The Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C., reported real estate organizations are increasingly expected to align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by investing in environmental, social and corporate governance.
Investors Gauge Risks, Opportunities in ESG Factors
Environmental, Social and Governance factors are growing more important in both initial investment decisions and ongoing monitoring after investment, said UBS Asset Management, Zurich, Switzerland.
Developers Focusing on Environmental, Social, Governance Strategies
The Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C., said the real estate industry will take an “increasingly focused” view of environmental, social and governance strategies going forward.
Social Responsibility, New Technologies Increase Real Estate Transparency
Greater emphasis on corporate social responsibility and new technologies have improved global real estate transparency over the past two years, JLL and LaSalle reported.