Staff Writer

When weighing up improvements to real estate assets, it is important to consider the place of sustainability in the whole portfolio, says CDPQ’s Bertrand Millot.

Achieving tangible change will be about showcasing technological solutions’ financial benefits, rather than treating them as extra costs, says CIM Group’s Robert Dupree.

For LaSalle Investment Management’s Ryu Konishi and Julie Manning, decarbonization of the built environment brings significant opportunities for investors – but also risks.

ESG due diligence is not just about risk mitigation. It can also help investment managers stand out from the crowd, according to Cortland’s Cassandra McFadden.

Communities take center stage as investors engage with local stakeholders and act on occupant wellbeing, data from the Fitwel benchmark shows.

Efforts to decarbonize real estate assets need to begin with careful benchmarking, says PIMCO Prime Real Estate’s Raphael Mertens.

The benefits of artificial intelligence are already being realized in many parts of the real estate sector, says Yardi’s Jace Swank. But contextualizing its outputs and ensuring data security remain essential considerations.

In the world of fund administration, artificial intelligence and automated machine learning promise greater efficiency and fresh insights. But protecting client data is an absolute priority, says Alter Domus’s Demetry Zilberg.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how real estate investments work, and the risk of getting left behind is becoming more and more significant, says AppFolio’s Mike Sebastian.