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Very interesting insights about sustainability in Real Estate by John C.R. Nery. Few highlights: - Sustainability is a key factor for real estate investors currently. - There is a growing demand for energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly buildings. - Sustainable buildings have lower operating costs and higher tenant demand. - Green building certifications like LEED or BREEAM are highly valued. - The transformation of old buildings into modern and efficient ones is a trend. - Repurposing existing buildings is more sustainable than building new ones. - Deep renovations can drastically improve energy efficiency. #squirclecapital #sustainability #realestate

This is a very interesting read! (for my non Spanish speaking fellas: scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "English", you'll see the translated interview) Mainland Europe and UK don't seem so far apart, at least when it comes to regeneration and attention to ESG!

HOW BIG IS THE HOUSING PROBLEM IN SPAIN? HOW CAN IT BE SOLVED? HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? Having worked on BTR (Build to Rent) deals in recent years, I was keen to explore the insights from the event organized this morning by FUNCAS (the think-tank of the Spanish banks and Savings banks association) on the housing problem. My takeaways from the event: 1. Spain faces a housing supply problem. To meet the demand for new homes, we would need to produce 600,000 units in 2025. 2. No Quick Fixes or magical solutions. The focus should be on realistic, long-term solutions that consider budget constraints and private sector involvement. 3. Boosting rental supply and social rental housing is key. There is consensus that the existing Housing Law hasn’t fulfilled its purpose. To converge with the EU-27 average social rental stock, Spain would need to incorporate 1.5 million social rental homes over the next decade. That means increasing annual production by 150% over that period. 4. Urgent Land Availability: We urgently need more land available for residential development. This requires a stable legal framework, a genuine national long-term policy, and coordination among all levels of the administration (national, regional, and local). 5. Streamlining land development and licensing processes is crucial and the future reform of the Land Act is welcome by all the players as steps in the right direction. 6. Rehabilitation Focus: Only 25,000 existing housing units were refurbished in Spain in 2023. To match France, Germany, or Italy, we must multiply that number by 10. 7. Beyond Housing Policies: Housing policies alone won’t suffice. The housing issue reflects imbalances in the Spanish economy (low productivity, low wages, unemployment…), threatens our future growth and ability to attract and retain talent. Improving and expanding urban transportation infrastructure and addressing labor shortages and aging in the construction sector are also important.

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