The Ledger

Green leases are emerging as powerful legal tools in Europe's push to decarbonize its office buildings. From retrofit cost-sharing to enforceable ESG clauses, these contracts are reshaping asset value and regulatory risk. Discover how a quiet legal evolution is driving a green office revolution, clause by clause.

Retrofitting is no longer just about compliance. As regulation tightens and tenant demand shifts, Europe's commercial real estate market is undergoing a decisive repricing. The opportunity now lies in identifying transition-ready assets before the market catches up.

Rethinking green retrofits: How the Green Impact Multiple (GIM) aligns sustainability with short-term investment strategies and ROI.

Stranded assets pose risks and opportunities. Explore how ESG, green retrofits, and tenant demand are reshaping CRE investments globally.

As 2024 draws to a close, energy performance is moving from ESG checkbox to financial driver. Regulation, valuation standards, and early capital signals are converging to reprice inefficient assets across Europe. The efficiency reckoning has begun.

Catastrophe bonds provide a key insight into climate risk pricing, helping CRE investors align portfolios with rising climate-related risks.

New CFTC guidelines strengthen carbon markets, offering CRE firms a clearer path to credible decarbonization and investor confidence.

Rising catastrophe losses threaten real estate investments. Discover strategies to protect and future-proof your portfolio.

Renewable energy carbon credits face scrutiny, signaling a shift in carbon offset strategies for CRE investors. Discover how to adapt.