ESG

The US commercial real estate debt markets navigated rising interest rates and macroeconomic and geopolitical turmoil for a number of solid transactions. Find out which organizations and deals were voted last year’s best.

JLL arranged financing for Longfellow following borrower’s recent Bank OZK, Square Mile deal.

The US trails the EU on adoption of ESG investment principles, with a consensus that more incentives are needed for momentum.

ESG principles will gain greater traction as more lenders and investors recognize the risks associated with climate change.

Trade group Commercial Real Estate Finance Council adds ESG to its reporting requirements.

US ratings agency continues its initiative to bring greater transparency to bonds labeled with environmental, social or governance criteria.

BentallGreenOak has built its commercial real estate lending presence in the US with SunLife’s backing, and its head of debt, Abbe Franchot Borok, has her sights set on further expanding its platform.

After a volatile 2022, green lending is set to become higher priority in the coming year.

The Newmark-arranged deal arrives as Comunidad preps impact credit platform launch.

The firm is the first African American- and women-owned lender to obtain a DUS designation.