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Jun 18, 2024
From Storyline to Strategy: The Growing Commercial Real Estate Debt Opportunity

From Storyline to Strategy: The Growing Commercial Real Estate Debt Opportunity

Blake Walker, Director, Research & Strategy As the commercial real estate landscape shifts, a significant window for investment is opening. With nearly $1.7 trillion of commercial real estate debt maturing between 2024-2026 and traditional lenders pulling back, a financing void is emerging. This void is particularly pronounced in the multifamily sector, where valuations have readjusted...
Oct 4, 2023
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The "Moneyball" Case for Multifamily Investing

Identifying relative value & risk through data Blake Walker / Director, Research & Strategy In 2003, Michael Lewis published “Moneyball”1 (later adapted into a movie of the same name), amusing its audience with a narrative on the Oakland A’s progressive, deep-rooted analytics orientation and, eventually, unexpected success in Major League Baseball. As told, the A’s...
Sep 6, 2023
Creating Value in a Challenged Marketplace

Creating Value in a Challenged Marketplace

Navigating the Multifamily Landscape for Investment Success Evolving market dynamics in the current real estate investment environment are creating challenges for every investor. At Green Cities, we continue to identify attractive investment opportunities in the multifamily subsector and believe our specialized team is well-positioned to optimize returns and mitigate risk. It is our view that a data-driven...
Mar 1, 2023
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
Mar 1, 2023
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...
Mar 1, 2023
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 –...
Feb 14, 2023
The Attractiveness and Durability of Multifamily

The Attractiveness and Durability of Multifamily

Blake Walker, Director, Research & Strategy Investors are evaluating their portfolios amid the winds of change caused by the Federal Reserve’s end to quantitative easing and the “easy money” era. The headwinds of a rising (or, arguably, even flat) interest rate environment and decelerating economy require different considerations to portfolio construction and risk, where enduring...
Jun 15, 2022
Taking Inspiration from Biophilic Design | NAREIM Spring Dialogues 2022

Taking Inspiration from Biophilic Design | NAREIM Spring Dialogues 2022

Using design strategies inspired by a connection to nature can improve multifamily tenant health and wellbeing, and thus outcomes. By: Lauren Winkler, Senior Director, ESG
Nov 16, 2021
Leading in Times of Change - NARIEM Dialogues, Fall 2021

Leading in Times of Change - NARIEM Dialogues, Fall 2021

By Bill Ferguson and Zoe Hughes As the Covid-19 pandemic is speeding up changes in the industry, cultural shifts are happening on the ground. Firms are having to rethink strategies for attracting and retaining talent, for succession planning and for ensuring the longevity of their organization within a growing industry. NAREIM and Bill Ferguson of...