East SA navigating history and barriers in pursuit of economic equity By W. Scott Bailey – Senior Reporter, San Antonio Business JournalFeb 3, 2022 Updated Feb 3, 2022, 2:58pm CST St. Philip’s College, founded in 1898 as an industrial school for recently freed slaves, is now a microcosm of the hope and hurdles that help define San Antonio’s inner East […]
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How climate change creates a ‘new abnormal’ for the real estate market
A report from the San Francisco Federal Reserve underscores how climate shifts create big investment and economic risks By Patrick Sisson The publication page for the San Francisco Federal Reserve, part of the nation’s central banking system, isn’t known for light reading. Recent research papers, such as “Yield Curve Responses to Introducing Negative Policy Rates” or […]
Embedding Sustainability in Real Estate Transactions
Acquisitions and dispositions present a significant opportunity to create value through investments in energy efficiency, health, and building resilience. Understanding the potential value of a high-performing, sustainable building allows buyers and sellers to better assess and price the deal going in, to underwrite sustainability investments to drive higher returns, to market the value created by […]
Sustainable Real Estate Development: The Future Is Now
Sustainable real estate development has carved out its own niche in recent years, and those that have adopted the trend are already reaping the rewards. It’s worth noting, however, that it’s not to late to jump on the bandwagon. In fact, those residential redevelopers intent on commencing sustainable practices may place themselves in a position to […]
Getting Your Home Ready for Summer
With Memorial Day just around the corner, it’s time to get your home ready for the hotter summer months ahead. Given that your home will probably need additional maintenance to keep functioning throughout the summer, starting preparations early can help bring down energy bills, improve the efficiency and life of the components of your home, […]
Real Estate Companies Saving the Planet
Apr 08, 2021 by Liz Brumer Real estate has a tremendous opportunity to do a big part in saving the planet. With continued concerns over the impact corporations have on climate change, there are several real estate companies that are doing their part to save the planet. Reduction in reliance on fossil fuels, utilizing and/or providing renewable energy, […]
Investing In Our Future
Here’s why real estate finance needs to build in sustainability: The real estate sector affects – and is affected by – climate change. We must identify solutions to reduce emissions and mitigate climate impacts. This approach can reap financial as well as moral dividends. The real estate sector has a serious impact on climate change. […]
Top 10 Sustainability Topics For Real Estate in 2021
The real estate industry will take an increasingly focused view of environmental, social, and governance strategies this year, according to a new Urban Land Institute report. The real estate industry will take an increasingly focused view of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies in 2021, according to a new report from the Urban Land Institute’s […]
Climate change and the real estate sector
From pleading guilty to delivering solutions For year’s those in real estate and construction have been aware of the impact their sector has on climate change. But while most acknowledged their culpability, little was being done by them to address the problem… Until now. In the past year, real estate and construction have started to […]
Four pillars impacting sustainability in real estate
By Kyle Bolden EY US-East Region Market Segment Leader – Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction Sector Find out how real estate companies are leveraging non-financial measures to create sustainable long-term value that meets the shifting demands of stakeholder expectations. With climate change, income inequality and social justice front and center in daily headlines, real estate stakeholders […]