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Incorporation of ESG in Real Estate Investment Value

Incorporation of ESG in Real Estate Investment Value

Leads of The Green Cities Company’s ESG, Innovation, Design, and Development departments (Lauren Winkler and Jennie Kalberer) are joined by Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alliance Global Advisors, Jennifer Stevens, to discuss ESG in multifamily real estate diligence, investment, and value creation.

Carbon Commitments & ESG Reporting: Turning Promise into Practice

Carbon Commitments & ESG Reporting: Turning Promise into Practice

Green Cities’ Senior Director, ESG & Innovation, Lauren Winkler, was honored to join panelists from JLL, Google, and DBRS Morningstar in a deep discussion about driving Net Zero for the Illinois Green Alliance. Lauren discussed our pioneering “DECARB” approach to developing true, asset-level Climate Action Plans as well as other decarbonization actions.

Green Cities Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ Best Places to Work in Private Equity

Green Cities Named to Mergers & Acquisitions’ Best Places to Work in Private Equity

We are pleased to be among the eight firms recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions for the inaugural Best Places to Work in Private Equity. The latest in their award series honors private equity firms who stand out amongst their peers in demonstrating leadership and innovation in their workplace cultures, policies, and internal operations. The firms being honored...

Video Interview with Lauren Winkler, Senior Director, ESG - IREI: In Focus

Video Interview with Lauren Winkler, Senior Director, ESG - IREI: In Focus

How Decarbonization Can Provide Value for Investment Managers

ESG 360: The Green Cities Company's Holistic Lens on Impact

ESG 360: The Green Cities Company's Holistic Lens on Impact

A Q&A with Lauren Winkler, Senior Director, ESG Many firms are talking about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations today. As a vertically integrated real estate investment management firm, can you describe how Green Cities defines responsible investment? At The Green Cities Company, our values and practices are rooted in environmental stewardship, social impact, and...

Cleaning Our Air, One Building at a Time

Cleaning Our Air, One Building at a Time

A Structured Approach to True Decarbonization in Multifamily Real Estate Lauren Winkler, Senior Director, ESG THE CHALLENGE & THE OPPORTUNITY It’s difficult to open a media article, newsletter, blog, or conference agenda today without seeing some form of the words “net zero” or “decarbonization.” Climate change – regardless of one’s view of its severity –...