Episode #79: The Role of Sustainability in Asset Management

On this episode of Front & Center, Senior Investment Strategist and Global Head of Sustainability is joined by Nina Galbiati, Head of Real Estate Asset Management at Norges Bank Investment Management, to talk about the role sustainability plays in asset management. Uma and Nina discuss why sustainability is no longer a values-based statement but a genuine value-creation strategy, and how the shift away from cap rate compression has made operational excellence the primary driver of real estate returns. The discussion concludes with a candid look at the systemic risks, from insurability to energy security, that the real estate industry still isn't taking seriously enough.