Treatment of Carbon Emission Units for REIT

whitePaper | March 23, 2022

“The real estate industry is facing numerous challenges ...” — this is often the opening sentence to current articles about the future of the industry. And indeed, the real estate industry is moving more and more into the public eye due to increasing socio-political and regulatory tasks. The tasks range from the creation of affordable living space in the housing industry and the need to adapt development models on the commercial property market to the new workplace models. In addition, those involved in the market must equally deal with the changed view of sustainability criteria, which are now summarized under the abbreviation ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance).

whitePaper | August 5, 2021

Real assets are tangible, physical assets that have an inherent value deriving from their attributes and usefulness. The asset class includes commodities, land, precious metals, real estate, equipment and machinery, and natural resources. Occasionally, this definition is expanded to include an element of inflation protection, in which case financial assets such as Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) can also be included in the list. Private real assets also come with their own distinct challenges. They are typically illiquid and most suitable for institutional investors with a longer time horizon. Additionally, physical ownership of private assets such as those mentioned above requires a certain degree of operational expertise. Taking all of this into account, developing an optimal allocation to private real assets can become a complex process.

whitePaper | July 13, 2022

The post-pandemic phase has brought interesting challenges to the housing industry. During the pandemic, the industry enjoyed a high demand environment, low interest rates, and Fed-sponsored forbearance programs.

whitePaper | February 5, 2023

A key challenge facing real estate investors and property owners is ensuring the value of their portfolios keeps rising. Various external factors can harm property valuations, but applying environmental, social, and governance standards causes increases. Many companies are turning to ESG consulting to take advantage of this trend.

whitePaper | April 30, 2022

Blockchain is a cutting-edge technology that has the potential to transform a variety of industries, including real estate. Blockchain is a digital ledger that decentralizes access to information and enhances trust by serving as a single, unalterable source of truth. Blockchain, which is the technology behind it, has the potential to completely transform the way we use money worldwide.

whitePaper | April 21, 2023

For generations, public markets have been the beating heart of capitalism, reaching their zenith in the latter part of 20th Century, when stock markets in Wall Street, the City of London, Hong Kong, and others were the great centers of capital raising, corporate investment and growth.