Evelyn Lee
The UK investor plans to commit £100m annually through its new property strategy.
The pension plan is now measuring the emissions of half of its property portfolio. Whether that is a positive or negative is a perspective call.
The California pension plan’s backing of the vehicle marks its first investment with the New York-based manager.
The global head of the insurer’s alternative business says performance is the top priority as it works to decarbonise its €85bn real estate portfolio.
Sustainability and DE&I have taken a back seat to more urgent macro issues. Will organisations be able to get back on track?
Women are no longer confined to support roles in the industry. But they are still to find an equal footing with men.
Some managers fear private real estate is losing sight of ESG requirements as more immediate issues move to the top of the priority list.
The private markets division of asset manager Schroders plans to make repurposing town centres a key component of its investment strategy.
The new hire will lead the firm’s investments in the space, including an expansion from the UK to continental Europe later this year.
A core set of KPIs, selected by associations NCREIF and PREA from hundreds of metrics, is intended to address the ‘Wild Wild West’ of ESG reporting.