Mark Cooper

A decade has passed since the first GRESB Real Estate Benchmark, and despite substantial improvements in the sector’s performance, there is more to do.

Strong economic growth, the embracing of omni-channel retailing and the status of the shopping mall are among the reasons for the region’s retail resilience.

An election win for the business-friendly Coalition and the prospect of fiscal and monetary stimulus has put a fresh smile on the faces of real estate investors, our Australia roundtable says.

Investors want all buildings to be sustainable, but some property sectors are more difficult than others.

Concern about environmental, social and governance issues is global, but practices and priorities vary around the world.

Real estate investors are undertaking detailed assessments of ESG credentials, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability.

Environmental, social and governance issues are key to investor decision-making, but there are variances in attitude between regions.

Institutions believe ESG measures are at least neutral for returns, but there is a clear need for more quantifiable and comparable performance data.

The shifting dynamics of China’s property market makes converting older commercial assets to residential a viable investment.

AP1’s Johan Temse and White Peak Real Estate Investment’s Jesper Jos Olsson discuss the opportunity of investing in the country’s Tier 2 and 3 cities, and how to do it the ‘right way’.