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A sustainable office that’s also a proof of concept

How Drees & Sommer turned its own Stuttgart headquarters into a laboratory for the future of construction, and why the building next door is about to push the experiment even further.
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From ESG to EBITDA: what the market is still getting wrong

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Sustainability now needs to become central to core investment strategies

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Real estate deserves more than just a spreadsheet

Andrea Palmer

Robotisation heralds a new era of sustainable construction

Nicol Dynes

EU greenwashing regulation: what you need to know

Sebastian Kreutel

Amid shifting attitudes to ESG, we need to be clearer about the business case

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Same technology, smarter structure: why investment managers are exploring a new approach to onsite solar

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What you need to know about the EU Voluntary Sustainability Standard

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In pictures: A modern makeover in the Square Mile

Nicol Dynes

From derelict factory to Europe’s largest tech campus: Vilnius leads by example

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Sustainability is the fil rouge that links 2026 Mipim Awards winners

Climate risk exposure is a determining factor for APAC investment market

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We need to articulate and prove the financial case for transition

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The owner-occupier relationship must be aligned at asset level

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The language might change, but climate risks still remain

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The cost of electricity versus gas needs to improve

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Radical collaboration is what real estate needs to enable sustainable impact at scale

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Definitions and methodologies still lack harmonisation across Europe

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Digital technologies, including AI, represent a significant opportunity

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Lease structures pose a major challenge to decarbonisation

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Climate risk is now a critical factor in shaping business decisions

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Core issue is transforming existing building stock at the required pace

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Decisive factors remain leadership, governance and strategic alignment

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It’s a two-tier market in terms of progress

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Fragmented data, solutions and priorities are holding us back

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There is still no consensus on the economic rationale to address ESG

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Getting measurable results is still proving to be a challenge

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We are entering the phase of real execution and measurable impact

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Sustainability is now seen as a driver of asset value

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We see sustainability as part of how the business operates day-to-day

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Our biggest challenge is to effectively deploy capital

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Meaningful progress requires a coordinated approach

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Adopting a holistic, lifecycle approach to decarbonisation

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New technologies will be vital to reducing carbon impacts

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Industry strives to keep up with pace of regulatory change

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Occupiers target buildings that support net-zero goals

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Lack of policy and regulatory certainty a drag on ambitions

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We’re always seeking a deeper connection to our portfolio

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The most significant challenge is tenant-controlled emissions

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Real estate needs to prepare for structural changes by 2028

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Gauging the climate threats to data centre investments

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Sustainability still matters, even if ESG has become a lesser focus

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The AI boom has an energy problem – and it’s reshaping global investment

Courtney Fingar

Vive la différence: Paris office gets a sustainable renovation

Nicol Dynes

Drawing a clear line between disclosing and doing

Andrea Palmer

Why energy efficiency is the new alpha in real estate returns

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Making sustainability a boardroom priority

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From glass factory to health centre: creating CEE’s first artificial ‘Blue Zone’

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2026 Winter Olympics: ‘Ensuring a long-term sustainability legacy’

Nicol Dynes

Data centre boom creates a carbon dilemma for investors

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Operational excellence is key to residential performance

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From data to design: how Concular is scaling reuse across Europe

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SFDR 2.0: a new framework for sustainable real estate investing

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Alice in Wonderland and a Lego safari: bringing the fun to offices

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Why social value is a growing factor in land-use decisions

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How IPUT is getting the measure of social value

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‘Whenever we see a roof, we see an opportunity’

Nicol Dynes

Green leader: Turning climate ambition into operational reality

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Sustainable special economic zones will shape the next wave of urban growth

Courtney Fingar

Highlights from the EPRA Sustainability Summit 2025

Nicol Dynes

Circularity is not a zero-sum game

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From monofunctional Munich office to multifunctional hub

Nicol Dynes

Welcome to the future of mixed-use development

Nicol Dynes

‘It is about adding financial value rather than being green’

Nicol Dynes

Celebrating the best in sustainability

Nicol Dynes

Why we’re moving away from the term ‘CRREM Stranding Year’

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Seville to host the EU’s first net-positive emissions building

Nicol Dynes

In pictures: Sweden carves out a city of wood 

Nicol Dynes

London icon gets a 21st century makeover

Nicol Dynes

The art of entertaining sustainably

Nicol Dynes

Tourism’s next test: can sustainability drive investment and growth?

Courtney Fingar

Optimising UK housing strategies to balance impact, risk and return

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Bringing listed heritage buildings into the net-zero age

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How the listed sector can alleviate Europe’s housing crisis

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An evidence-based strategy to future-proof the built environment

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Public and private finance joins up to develop carbon capture

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Green leader: We can remove carbon at scale… if we work with nature

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Opinion: Intrinsic motivation is a tough cookie

Ron van Bloois
Christine Lemaitre

Promoting biodiversity one certification at a time

Nicol Dynes

The Natural Capital Laboratory: rewilding in action

Nicol Dynes

Redevco evolves sustainability strategy to place new focus on nature and biodiversity

Richard Betts

Project focus: using nature-positive actions to fight climate change

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Sustainability begins at home… and in the office

Nicol Dynes

Sovereign wealth funds are increasing in number – and ESG is on their radar

Courtney Fingar

In pictures: from industrial warehouse to modern mixed-use space

Nicol Dynes

Climate change won’t wait – nor should we

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The green shift: embracing nature in real estate strategies

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Powering the 2035 industrial and data-driven revolution

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We can speed up decarbonisation… if we can cut through the data spaghetti

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Respect for nature adds value for everyone

Ron van Bloois

Monaco’s eco masterpiece: a new standard on sustainable development

Nicol Dynes

Why it won’t be so easy to row back on responsible investing practices

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A foundation for maximum social impact

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Beyond winter’s gloom: Europe must stay on the path to net zero

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Trump era could herald slowdown of global ESG momentum

Courtney Fingar

‘ESG is not seen as a cost any more: the dialogue has changed’

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Achieving net zero in desert climates

Nicol Dynes

Developing new strategies to strengthen drought resilience

Christiane Conrads

‘The momentum is on the side of the transition’

Richard Betts

Biophilic riverside living in Seoul

Nicol Dynes

Data has the power to transform real estate

Ron van Bloois

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

Nicol Dynes

How Brussels is leading the way in urban mining

Nicol Dynes

Magnificent seven: ULI global award winners 2024

Nicol Dynes

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

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How to better stress test for climate change

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Tackling ambiguity in real estate sustainability indicators

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

Courtney Fingar

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

Christiane Conrads

Rethinking ESG: turning the definition on its head

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Where sport and sustainability meet

Nicol Dynes

Beware how financial markets are pricing in climate risk

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Four key ESG regulations you need to know about

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Life-long learning about climate change is a must

Ron van Bloois

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

Nicol Dynes

Greening residential portfolios: an impossible challenge?

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Designing for social value

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Impact in numbers – June

Nicol Dynes

Social impact: more focus will help deliver better results

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Five lessons from five years of investing in affordable housing

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A new lease of life for long-proven material

Nicol Dynes

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

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Prepare for a range of climate futures

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Creating aspirational environments seniors want to move to

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Summit tackles key issues as populations continue to age

Sylwia Ziemacka
Ron van Bloois

Opinion: making a material impact

Ron van Bloois

Asia Special: A Jenga hotel for a tropical climate

Nicol Dynes

Branicks new renewables fund shows the way the wind blows

M7 to create Ireland’s greenest refurbished logistics building

Government-led €880m deal to recast Brussels’ EU quarter