In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, two large teacher pension funds launch a joint venture to invest in US logistics assets, Chinese developer Vanke moves ahead with the Hong Kong IPO of its property management spin-off, and Las Vegas… Read More>>
Using Data to Do More with Less Sponsored Feature
As investors sharpen their focus on sustainability, how do real estate companies respond? Yardi’s regional director Bernie Devine takes stock.
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that we are now in the decade of decarbonisation, pressure is… Read More>>
Sustainability in Asian Real Estate: Download the Report A Mingtiandi Special Report
Sustainability is rapidly gaining prominence with real estate investors, with some 46 pension funds and insurers having joined the UN-backed Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, which involves pledging to transition their portfolios to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions… Read More>>
Hines Promotes European Fund Manager Peter Epping to Global Head of ESG
US developer Hines has set up a dedicated global team to tackle environmental, social and governance issues under the leadership of European fund manager Peter Epping.
In his newly created role as global head of ESG, Epping will spearhead the… Read More>>
Mapping Sustainability in Asia’s Real Estate Industry – a Mingtiandi Survey
Singapore has set out plans to make 80 percent of buildings in the city-state go green by 2030 and in December, Hong Kong said that it would begin requiring finance firms in the city to disclose climate change policies by… Read More>>
Blackstone Hires Nina James to Lead ESG Initiatives for Asia Real Estate
As part of a build-up of its global ESG team, private equity major Blackstone has appointed Nina James to lead its environmental, social and governance efforts in Asian real estate.
The hiring of the former Investa exec to fill one… Read More>>