Course

Sustainable Investing in Real Estate: Evaluating ESG factors & measuring sustainable investments

OVERVIEW    

Unlock the transformative potential of sustainable investing in this dynamic course designed for those eager to make a meaningful impact.

Over the past 15 years, sustainable investing has surged, focusing on opportunities that deliver financial returns while aligning with sustainability and social impact goals. The built environment—spanning affordable housing, healthy workplaces, and vibrant communities—offers abundant prospects for impact investors.

This course explores why sustainable investing is increasingly attractive to individuals and institutions seeking market-oriented solutions to societal challenges, particularly in real estate. Participants will also gain insights into the skepticism surrounding sustainable investing and the complexities of integrating impact measurement.

TOPICS COVERED

• Understanding Sustainable Investing in Real Estate
• Navigating Trade-offs in Sustainable Investing and Return-Impact Strategies
• Contrasting Traditional Investment Metrics with ESG Standards
• Overview of Sustainable Investment Opportunities in Public Markets and Green Infrastructure Bonds
• Evaluating Sustainability and Social Impact in Property Development

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Gain insights into sustainable investing within the real estate sector
• Learn how to incorporate ESG factors into your investment evaluation process
• Familiarize yourself with the current frameworks for assessing sustainable investments
• Recognize the challenges associated with evaluating sustainable investments

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Real Estate Developer
• Project Manager
• Sustainability Officer
• ESG Analyst
• Investment Manager
• Asset Manager
• Urban Planner
• Construction Manager
• Property Manager

PRE-REQUISITE

It is preferable that participants have a basic knowledge in finance and investment management.

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

Dr Sky Kiat Ying Seah is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School. Sky received her PhD in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Sky’s research interests range from racial differences in housing markets and social capital investment to studying institutional investment in real estate. Her work has been published in Regional Science and Urban Economics, Economics Letters, Urban Studies, and Real Estate Economics. An award-winning educator, Sky teaches courses in urban economics and real estate investment.

She currently serves as a board member of the Asian Real Estate Society, is member of the Professional Development Committee at the Council of Estate Agencies, and is an Honorary Academic Advisor of the Institute of Estate Agents.  Before NUS, she was a senior officer at JTC Corporation, served as Secretary of the accreditation committee of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers, and consulted at the Office of the Chief Economist of Freddie Mac, USA. 

Up till June 2024, Sky was the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Real Estate programme. She acted as the Deputy Head of the Real Estate department at the NUS School of Design and Environment from 2017 to 2021.

Terms & Conditions

Request for withdrawal must be made in writing. We encourage particpants to nominate a replacement for the session. Refund requests are subject to approval on the following conditions: 

• Requests sent in at least 2 weeks before commencement: 50% of course fee refunded.
• Requests sent in less than 2 weeks before commencement: No refund, full course fee payable.

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