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‘Housing affordability? The only answer is to build more homes’

Thriving Investments is working with real estate stakeholders to create housing and communities for mid and low-income workers. CEO Cath Webster explains how it is driving change.
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How Brussels is leading the way in urban mining

Nicol Dynes

Supply chains and regulations push logistics ESG agenda

Nicol Dynes

‘Our approach is to invest where we can make a difference’

Nicol Dynes

How CTP is creating impact on brownfield sites

Nicol Dynes

Magnificent seven: ULI global award winners 2024

Nicol Dynes

Egypt is shaping cities that are resilient, inclusive and forward-thinking

Guest View

Sustainability matures into a fundamental principle of investing

Guest View

Climate resilience is no longer optional – this is what you can do

Guest View

Preparing the for next step on the ESG journey

Nicol Dynes

Focus moves to social impact as ESG becomes standard

Nicol Dynes

Senior housing is a ‘resilient long-term investment’

Nicol Dynes

Merging real estate and renewable energy

Nicol Dynes

Putting a price on our greenhouse gas emissions

Nicol Dynes

How to better stress test for climate change

Guest View

Tackling ambiguity in real estate sustainability indicators

Guest View

US shift away from a sustainability-focused agenda has economic risks

Courtney Fingar
Ron van Bloois

A circular licence to change and act

Ron van Bloois

How ‘The People’s COP’ highlighted the importance of biodiversity

Christiane Conrads

Impact interview: ‘Our role is to increase the value of low-carbon assets in Europe’

Nicol Dynes

BRE: Building on a century of research

Nicol Dynes

The best of the best: BREEAM Awards 2024 winners

Nicol Dynes

From regulation to innovation: a new era in sustainable real assets

Guest View

Seeking a different model for senior living

Guest View

Germany embraces geothermal energy to power green transition

Paul Strohm

For ESG, it’s location, location, location

Courtney Fingar

ZAR on a mission to green Germany’s residential

Guest View

The impact of EU Deforestation Regulation on real estate

Christiane Conrads

‘Digitalisation and AI are driving the requirement for lifelong learning’

Guest View

A playbook for the real estate sector’s green transition

Guest View

Rethinking ESG: turning the definition on its head

Guest View

Where sport and sustainability meet

Nicol Dynes

Beware how financial markets are pricing in climate risk

Guest View

Senior housing sector faces obstacles to affordability

Sylwia Ziemacka

Four key ESG regulations you need to know about

Guest View

Life-long learning about climate change is a must

Ron van Bloois

Impact interview: ‘Always be on the green side of things, not on the brown side’

Richard Betts

How can artificial intelligence help real estate’s green transition?

Nicol Dynes

Greening residential portfolios: an impossible challenge?

Guest View

Designing for social value

Guest View

Stranded offices are a lesson for residential

Guest View

Impact in numbers – June

Nicol Dynes

Social impact: more focus will help deliver better results

Guest View

How to build a credible strategy for ESG adoption

Christiane Conrads

Five lessons from five years of investing in affordable housing

Guest View

A new lease of life for long-proven material

Nicol Dynes

Social impact: unlocking social value throughout an asset’s lifecycle

Guest View

A unified strategy and cooperation are needed to achieve net zero

Courtney Fingar

Understanding the buildings in our portfolios is first step to sustainability

Guest View

Sustainability emerges as a critical factor in property valuation

Guest View

Prepare for a range of climate futures

Guest View

Germany’s commercial real estate remains green and is getting greener

Guest View

Creating aspirational environments seniors want to move to

Guest View

Summit tackles key issues as populations continue to age

Sylwia Ziemacka

Real estate has a responsibility to decarbonise – here’s how

Guest View
Ron van Bloois

Opinion: making a material impact

Ron van Bloois

Control and ownership are key to resilience

Guest View

Asia Special: A Jenga hotel for a tropical climate

Nicol Dynes

Asia Special: Singapore evolves from garden city to city in nature

Nicol Dynes

Impact interview: British Land’s three sustainability pillars

Nicol Dynes

Asia Special: Ronald Lu & Partners – Bringing nature to every doorstep

Nicol Dynes

Asia Special: Singapore’s ‘visionary leader in landscape architecture’

Nicol Dynes

Asia Special: ‘Redefining the status quo of urban living’

Nicol Dynes

Asia Special: The green skyscraper of the future

Nicol Dynes

Focus shifts to attracting more diverse workforce

Guest View

Sue Brown: life-long equality campaigner sets out real estate’s to-do list

Nicol Dynes

Creating resilient communities in the Middle East

Nicol Dynes

COP28’s call to action: electrify buildings responsibly now

Guest View

COP28 made progress on built environment’s net-zero challenge

Courtney Fingar

COP28 roundtable – a green oasis in the desert

Courtney Fingar

Comment: Impact of the Community

Ron van Bloois

A green transformation is underway in the industrial and logistics sector

Guest View

Panattoni Park Cheb South – the world’s greenest industrial space

Guest View

Moving to defuse a senior-living time bomb

Nicol Dynes

C&W report: rehabilitation properties in demand in Germany

Nicol Dynes

Interview: ‘We need to demonstrate a business case for sustainability’

Nicol Dynes

Green leader: Green valuation means aligning ESG ambitions with actions

Guest View

The link between circularity and biodiversity in real estate

Christiane Conrads and Sebastian Kreutel

We need a broader view to create resilient cities

Guest View

Qualitative data provides valuable insights into alternative climate futures

Guest View

Development that delivers a positive environmental impact

Guest View

Retrofitting: balancing embodied carbon and operational savings

Guest View

Making the right choice in today’s evolving energy landscape

Guest View

The IMPACT interview: Anders Danielsson, Skanska

Nicol Dynes

Seville bids to become ‘metropolis of the south’

Nicol Dynes

In pictures: Seville’s new urban district

Nicol Dynes

Seville’s sustainable retail therapy

Nicol Dynes

Impact in numbers

Nicol Dynes

John Morden Centre: prize-winning senior living

Nicol Dynes

A blueprint for net-zero retirement

Nicol Dynes

Paris looks to clear hurdles in race to net zero

Nicol Dynes

‘The biggest contribution we make is providing and digitising data’

Nicol Dynes

Sustainable cities in the desert: building greener in extreme climates

Courtney Fingar

ESG definitions in transition

Guest View

Transforming neighbourhoods into sustainable communities

Guest View

Wind farms: five leading UK projects

Nicol Dynes

Navigating the CSRD: a roadmap for sustainability reporting

Guest View

Why Europe needs to adopt digitisation to successfully implement ESG

Guest View

Pioneering a net-zero approach for indirect real estate investing

Guest View

Meeting the challenge of delivering social value

Sylwia Ziemacka

How to avoid ‘social washing’

Guest View

Economic reality of social value can no longer be ignored

Nicol Dynes

Focus on liveability dominates city agendas

Nicol Dynes

ESG: Europe is past the why, now it’s how and when

Nicol Dynes

Logistics occupiers want more green buildings

Nicol Dynes

How to quantify the financial impacts of climate change

Guest View

Stewardship is the new way to lead in real estate

Nicol Dynes
Ron van Bloois

Comment: Commit global, act local

Ron van Bloois

How offices can empower sustainable mobility

Guest View

SHHA: Collaboration takes us to the next level

Sylwia Ziemacka

The complexities of turning buildings from ‘brown’ to ‘green’

Guest View

Why the boomer generation is senior living’s biggest challenge

Guest View

INSIGHT Interview: Schroders’ platform path turns challenges into opportunities

Paul Strohm

Creating affordable cities: the urban investment challenge

Robin Pascoe

Opportunity for investors and entrepreneurs to rebuild Ukraine

Guest View

Logistics investors and occupiers at odds over ESG compliance

Nicol Dynes
Ron van Bloois

‘We need a connected vision for healthcare’

Ron van Bloois

Düsseldorf East: Creating added value and setting new standards

Guest View

The IMPACT interview: ‘We have long believed that good stewardship is good business’

Nicol Dynes

Impact in numbers

Nicol Dynes

European care strategy: ‘It’s worth investing in care sector’

Guest View

Europe is a patchwork of regulations and market conditions

Nicol Dynes

Demand for care homes rises rapidly

Guest View

Care home sector: betting on a ‘social premium’

Nicol Dynes

Digging deep for a greener Berlin

Nicol Dynes

Investors are diversifying – and senior housing is the beneficiary

Nicol Dynes

Standard bearers of sustainable buildings

Nicol Dynes

A Tonic for LGBT+ senior living

Nicol Dynes

Money alone cannot ease mismatch in senior accommodation

Judi Seebus

Social housing and sustainable finance: natural partners for green investors

Guest View

Social focus drives investment in affordable rental housing

Guest View

Vertical communities reach for the skies

Nicol Dynes

Redevco: why sustainability pays off in the long term

Richard Betts

‘It’s becoming almost impossible to stay ahead of ESG regulations’

Nicol Dynes

‘A clear mismatch between talk and action when it comes to ESG’

Courtney Fingar

IMPACT interview: Solving the complex solar-power puzzle for asset owners

Richard Betts

IMPACT Profile: Robbie Epsom – leading the transition to net zero

Guest View

Data key to keeping up with ESG regulatory landscape

Guest View

The importance of biodiversity should not be underestimated

Guest View

Speeding up the transition to future-proof construction

Guest View

The role of climate scenarios in the investment process

Guest View

CEE offers a rich green tapestry of investment opportunities

Guest View

Existing buildings under the spotlight

Nicol Dynes

A green concert? That’s music to my ears

Ron van Bloois

The IMPACT interview: ‘Everyone in real estate should make net zero a core part of their role’

Nicol Dynes

Mark Rose: ‘The solutions for net zero are already here’

Nicol Dynes

‘With every building we invest in, we want to make an impact’

Richard Betts

Impact in numbers

Nicol Dynes

Legal & General shows how to reconcile impact investments with returns

Nicol Dynes

UCEM: Making sustainability education better by degree

Nicol Dynes

Funds support local economic development

Nicol Dynes

Community-spirited development

Nicol Dynes

Staying the course on SDGs the only sensible option as FDI declines

Courtney Fingar

We need more trust in sustainable investing

Guest View

UK greenwashing clampdown is on the way, despite delay

Nicol Dynes

The hidden high price of air pollution

Guest View

A call to action for the insurance sector

Guest View

Six ways to make a difference in the fight against climate change

Audrey Klein

Redevco: leading the green transition in cities

Guest View

Offices and logistics insulated from energy shocks

Guest View

Renewable energy: ‘You have to do it, no matter what’

Paul Strohm
Ron van Bloois

The impact of positive power

Ron van Bloois

Why 2025 EPBD recast is a game changer for EU real estate

Guest View

It’s time for an open dialogue on senior housing and healthcare

Sylwia Ziemacka

Demystifying ESG – starting your journey to net zero

Guest View

‘Technology and data are the key to adding value to assets’

Richard Betts

The impact of listed real estate

Guest View

Market is now driving progress on ESG

Nicol Dynes

Cooperation is the key to sustainability in real estate

Nicol Dynes

The Impact interview: Manfredi Catella

Nicol Dynes

Italy Special | Porta Nuova shows the way forward on sustainable cities

Nicol Dynes

Italy Special | Public-private cooperation key to Milan’s success

Nicol Dynes

Italy Special | Porta Romana sets the gold standard

Nicol Dynes

Italy Special | Carbon-negative living in Milan

Guest View

In pictures | The sky’s the limit for Vertical Forest concept

Guest View

Climate Risk Monitor development brings better insight of risks

Guest View

Sustainable homes of the future – all under one roof

Nicol Dynes

Can business step up and lead societal change?

Sylwia Ziemacka

Bringing food back into the city

Richard Betts

Tackling the ESG data challenge

Nicol Dynes

Sustainable offices contribute to sustainable cities

Guest View

Residential real estate: the right measure of impact

Guest View

Failure to unlock ESG value risks brown discount

Guest View

Regulation turns the spotlight on occupiers

Guest View

E, S and G must work together to create value

Guest View

Green leaders: Josh Spencer – Hit the target, but don’t miss the point

Guest View

UK Proptech Association: Our digital mission at Mipim

Guest View

Courtney Fingar: Cities are ground zero for net zero

Courtney Fingar

Raising the roof on solar power

Guest View
Ron van Bloois

Why social impact is a game changer

Guest View

Audrey Klein: The needle has shifted for capital allocation

Audrey Klein

Real estate helps create real impact at GOSH

Richard Betts

In pictures: Singapore can be Europe’s green light

Paul Strohm

Canary Wharf: Estate aims high on urban regeneration

Nicol Dynes

Canary Wharf: Residential showcases green commitments

Guest View

Interview Christiane Conrads: Navigating the ‘alphabet soup’ of ESG standards

Nicol Dynes

Why real estate needs a seat at the table at COP28

Nicol Dynes

Climate change litigation and its impact on real estate

Guest View

‘We can help people and the planet by creating sustainable buildings’

Nicol Dynes

Steep hills on logistics’ path to net zero

Nicol Dynes

Future-proof infrastructure and biodiversity drive sustainability

Guest View

Private and public sectors need to collaborate on social issues

Guest View

Co-living for seniors: a new solution to a growing problem

Guest View

Senior housing deals slow as interest rates rise

Nicol Dynes

EDI: Generational shift drives greater diversity in Europe

Nicol Dynes

Deliver ESG agenda to benefit from ‘green premium’ in yields

Guest View

Climate change costs not factored in risks ‘climate bubble’

Paul Strohm

Social impact needs a long view

Nicol Dynes

Impact investing means having the courage to be proactive

Nicol Dynes

The need for speed on the road to net zero

Nicol Dynes

Data: It’s all about understanding the ESG performance of assets

Guest View

New post-pandemic priorities force cities to change

Nicol Dynes
Ron van Bloois

Opinion: Are you (un)biased?

Guest View

Allianz’s path to decarbonisation: Assess, improve, engage

Nicol Dynes

Meadows: creating a field of (net-zero) dreams

Paul Strohm

Berlin Hyp: Germany’s green pioneer in real estate financing

Nicol Dynes

Sydney project takes re-use to new heights

Guest View

Timber building: Munich’s eco thoroughbred

Paul Strohm

Nuveen: ‘Impact investing is in our DNA as a company’

Nicol Dynes

Taking logistics into a new era of sustainability

Nicol Dynes

Tech decarbonisation platform ready for European expansion

Nicol Dynes

Get tenants involved to create healthy buildings

Nicol Dynes

Impact Funds Watch: Deepki, Downing

Nicol Dynes

‘We have less than a decade to create the cities of the future’

Guest View

Effective ESG strategies need data transparency

Nicol Dynes

ESG: how to wipe out greenwashing

Guest View

Delivering data will smooth the path to net zero

Guest View

Real estate ready to adopt social impact as best practice

Nicol Dynes

COP26: Embedding net zero in cities is the legacy

Nicol Dynes

Skanska: Building for a better society

Guest View
Ron van Bloois

Less is more as growth is redefined

Guest View

To rebuild or retrofit, that is the question

Guest View

CEO interview: ‘We need to participate in the decarbonisation of real estate’

Richard Betts

Timber special: the key to lower emissions?

Guest View

Timber special: The challenges and opportunities of timber construction

Nicol Dynes

Timber special: ‘We’re in the early stages of a long journey’

Nicol Dynes

Shariah-compliant investment’s natural affinity with ESG

Paul Strohm

Rikke Lykke: ‘We need to have the end user much more in our sights’

Richard Betts

A four-step guide to carbon reduction

Guest View

First pan-European low-carbon label targets net zero

Nicol Dynes

Competition in senior housing market heats up after covid

Nicol Dynes

Operators in CEE find ESG pays dividends

Nicol Dynes

Deciphering the metrics: what ESG means

Nicol Dynes

INREV’s standard approach

Nicol Dynes

Challenge as ESG bar is set ever higher

Nicol Dynes

How proptech can help real estate achieve its ESG goals

Guest View

UK PropTech Association: ‘We bring together the ecosystem’

Nicol Dynes

Investors seek global level playing field on ESG

Nicol Dynes

Innovation helps create smarter spaces to live and work

Guest View

Digital parking finds a home at student housing operator

Richard Betts

Social Taxonomy: an overview

Guest View

Trillion-dollar shift needed to combat stranded asset risks

Guest View
Ron van Bloois

A new mindset can turn our existing stock around

Guest View

CEE Summit: Real estate markets ‘fragile’ after war brings uncertainty

Paul Strohm

Advanced Manufacturing hub drives innovation in Glasgow

Nicol Dynes

Leading the charge for rooftop solar power in logistics sector

Guest View

The IMPACT interview: Dick Gort, CEO, a.s.r. real estate

Nicol Dynes

Green Building Council interview: ‘In short, progress is not happening quickly enough’

Nicol Dynes

Green Building Council interview: ‘Real estate must be climate-proof if it is to retain its value’

Nicol Dynes

Green Building Council interview: Italy charts a path towards a ‘green renaissance’

Nicol Dynes

Cutting food miles and waste under one roof

Paul Strohm

How the life sciences sector is levelling up the UK’s north

Nicol Dynes

Growing focus on sustainability a ‘big advantage’ for CEE

Nicol Dynes

Investors urged to rethink climate risk assessment

Paul Strohm

Regulations drive climate agenda across Europe

Nicol Dynes

Making an impact outside the office

Guest View

Would no rules rules work in the built environment?

Guest View

Mapping out a route to digitising real estate

Richard Betts

‘If you don’t take ESG into account, you can’t deliver adequate returns’

Richard Betts

New developments put Redevco on course to net zero

Guest View

Digital parking supports drive to urban sustainability

Richard Betts

Powering logistics with solar

Richard Betts

Progress on diversity, but it’s still lonely at the top

Nicol Dynes

Interview: Clemens Brenninkmeijer – ‘Sustainability is good business’

Nicol Dynes

‘No let-up in demand’ for senior housing in Europe

Nicol Dynes

Challenges ahead as green agenda becomes key for logistics

Nicol Dynes

Charity begins at home

Richard Betts

The S in ESG is getting more attention

Nicol Dynes

Generational shift points to greener cities and quality of life

Nicol Dynes

Net zero regulation – Meeting of minds is key, but the devil’s in the detail

Paul Strohm

How to prepare your workplace for office return

Guest View

CEO Interview: ‘The impact investing market can grow to $20trn by 2030’

Nicol Dynes

Utrecht firmly on the sustainability path with a.s.r. on board

Guest View

A high-tech approach to fighting climate change

Nicol Dynes

How Glasgow became a net zero exemplar

Paul Strohm

A single-minded approach

Paul Strohm

Survey shows how ESG is shaping the agenda

Nicol Dynes

Most UK businesses will miss 2050 net zero targets, study finds

Nicol Dynes

Smart car parking technology gives space back to the city

Richard Betts
Ron van Bloois

The psychology of sustainable real estate behaviour

Guest View

A proptech solution that’s REDI for action

Nicol Dynes

The great US power struggle

Guest View

Berlin Hyp’s passport to the circular economy

Nicol Dynes

Interview: Peter Epping, Hines – ‘There is no such thing as a zero sum game anymore’

Nicol Dynes

How to succeed in fast-evolving senior living market

Nicol Dynes

CEO interview: Katarzyna Zawodna-Bijoch – ‘We like to be ahead, but we don’t want to be alone’

Nicol Dynes

Financing healthcare’s move to net zero

Guest View

Dutch funds do impact investment by definition

Guest View

‘Governments need to support real estate’s net zero drive’

Guest View

City centres still have a role amid changing landscape

Nicol Dynes