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Rescuing the value in stranded assets

Stricter environmental requirements increase the risk of problem properties in the real estate sector. By Christine Mattauch

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Real Estate Laggards Face Stranding Risk Without Aggressive Decarbonisation

Portfolio managers will need to aggressively decarbonise their European real estate investments this decade if they are to stay aligned with the EU’s ‘Green Deal’ carbon dioxide emission target cuts.

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The new urbanisation

Will coronavirus prompt people to move to the countryside? Some experts think so. But a closer look indicates that big cities and their environs are unlikely to lose their appeal.

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Getting through the crisis with good construction site management

Delivery delays, quarantine orders, insolvencies: the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected the construction industry and is jeopardising the completion of projects. How developers, project companies and participating firms can overcome emerging challenges – and what lessons can be learned from the current situation.

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Buildings with brains

Smart buildings are set to revolutionise the real estate sector. Sensors capture a building’s usage data and the building control system is adjusted accordingly. Pilot projects have already provided reliable proof of concept.

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Going the distance

Deliveries to urban areas are on the rise, leading to ever-increasing traffic volumes. Efficient handling of these goods flows requires everyone involved to work together. While white label solutions and urban hubs are often touted as ways of addressing the problems of the last mile, they also have their critics.

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