Kent Eriksson highlights how the gap between academia and the real estate industry has narrowed, with both sides increasingly focused on sustainability.
Key points from the article:
- Sustainable finance is becoming more central to the real estate sector, driven by regulatory changes and market demands.
- Institutional investors like funds are under pressure to invest sustainably while still ensuring returns and managing risk.
- Tenant preferences are shifting—companies want to be seen in sustainable buildings, which adds market pressure for greener real estate.
- The financial market holds the real power: banks and funds control vast amounts of capital. If regulations direct them to fund only sustainable projects, the impact could be massive—far greater than isolated government subsidies.
Ultimately, Eriksson emphasizes that profitability remains key. Even if sustainability is desirable, it must make economic sense for property owners to invest in it.
Read the article ”De stora penningpåsarna finns i finansmarknaden”
