Cross-border investment dynamics, climate change trends and zoning reform are top-of-mind for global institutional investors, according to AFIRE, the association for international commercial real estate investors.
Tag: Climate Change
S&P: U.S. Insurers, Homeowners Face Greater Risks and Costs Due to Extreme Weather
U.S. insurers and homeowners face greater risks and higher costs as extreme weather events including hurricanes, wildfires and floods become more frequent and intense, according to S&P Global Ratings, New York.
ULI: Investors Can Leverage Climate Risk Disclosure Data
The Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C., said investors can leverage the data resulting from government regulations that require real estate companies to disclose climate-related risks related to their properties and overall business models.
More Than 80% of Home Buyers Consider Climate Risks When Shopping for a Home: Zillow
New Zillow research shows that more than 80% of prospective home buyers consider climate risks as they shop.
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.
Report: Climate Change Poses Serious Threat to U.S. Real Estate
Home prices in areas most affected by climate change are increasing faster than the national median, reported Home Bay, St. Louis.
CoreLogic Report Finds Idaho, Wyoming at Disproportionate Economic Risk for Wildfire
You’d think that when analyzing wildfire risk, California would be at the top. But a CoreLogic analysis of additional factors, such as reconstruction resources and economic recovery potential, found that Idaho and Wyoming are the states at most risk.
MBA Asks FHFA to Align Actions on Climate Change with Core Principles
The Mortgage Bankers Association recommended the Federal Housing Finance Agency align its actions on climate change and natural disaster risks with a set of core principles to reduce risk.