Implementing ESG into Real Estate contracts

“Saving some money here and there can cost millions in the end.” In the 10th episode of the series, Sabine Wieduwilt interviews Sebastian Schröder, Head of the Environmental Department at Panattoni Germany, who contributed to Real Estate Investment & ESG as co-author of the chapter focused on Environmental Due Diligence (EDD). Sebastian shares how environmental due diligence runs from early sc...

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” (Vince Lombardi) While ESG is ever evolving, we should not be afraid for the highest standards, even if we know we will only accomplish some of it. In the 9th episode of the series, Sabine Wieduwilt interviews Tom Dalton, who co-authored the chapters "Investment and ESG" and "Management agreements" of the book “Im...

“Well, I think it must be common sense that ESG is a goal that can only be achieved. ...” In the 7th episode of the series, Sabine Wieduwilt interviews Jan Hellner, author of the chapters “Hotel” and “Student Accommodation” for the book  Implementing ESG into Real Estate Contracts. ” Jan shares his journey into the hospitality industry and discusses key trends in hospitality, and how ESG is i...

Where is the logistics real estate market heading? “As always, the all-decisive factor is money.” In the 8th episode of the series, Sabine Wieduwilt interviews Peter Salostowitz, author of “Logistics – ESG – location – infrastructure – adapted buildings,” which is a chapter in  Implementing ESG into Real Estate Contracts . Needless to say, Peter is an expert valuator for logistics real estate...

Nowadays, a real estate project that doesn’t somehow include renewables is unthinkable. Essential in this is getting the contract structure right. In the 6th episode of our series, Sabine Wieduwilt interviews Jan Jakob Peelen, author of the chapter “Energy and renewables” of the book Implementing ESG into Real Estate Contracts. In the interview, Jan Jakob shares how he became an energy and environ...

How do you best resolve a complicated project? Maybe it’s as simple as to “step a little bit outside of your comfort zone and find out what lies there” and, most importantly, to “listen to our children.” In this fifth episode, we get to know Piotr and his views on ESG—specifically how to incorporate it into data centers and construction/planning. Piotr shares with us what led him to becoming a rea...

Brownfield developments may be a more difficult development at first sight—so, is there an alternative to tackling these challenges when we look at the broader picture? Perhaps “… we need to change our process of thinking, and that is something we are still not yet doing.” In this fourth episode, we get to know Raphael and his views on ESG and specifically, brownfield development. Raphael shares w...

“ESG will play a key role in investment and asset management. Companies have their own ESG targets or targets from different regulations. So you can't not think about ESG when it comes to investing”. In the second episode of the series, Sabine Wieduwilt interviews Björn Pfeiffer, who co-authored the chapters "Investment and ESG" and "Management agreements" of the book “Implementing ESG into Real E...

It is almost impossible to talk about ESG without mentioning the importance of data. Christel Dumont authored the chapter "How to deal with data?" in the book "Implementing ESG into Real Estate Contracts". In this third episode, we get to know Christel and her views on ESG, real estate and data.

In the first episode of the series, Sabine Wieduwilt interviews Dr. Bertold Bär-Bouyssière, a partner in Dentons Competition and Antitrust practice in Brussels, who authored the chapter on “Sustainability and competition law in real estate contracts” in the book “Implementing ESG into Real Estate Contracts”. In the interview, Bertold shares with us his personal journey as a competition lawyer and...