Climate change implications for real estate portfolio allocation: industry perspectives

This research report examines risk assessment and management strategies aimed at addressing climate change within real estate portfolios. The report draws on a survey— conducted between August 2014 and early 2015—of 50 senior executives at leading real estate investment and management firms, mainly based in Europe. The survey investigated whether and how respondents recognize the threat of climate change, what impact they expect climate change to have on their sector, and what their current and anticipated business practices are in response.