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Why carbon-neutral portfolios won’t save the planet
By Suzannah Cavanaugh | October 13, 2021 07:00AM
JBG Smith rang in a seemingly major accomplishment last month: carbon neutrality across a 60-plus building portfolio — and...
Why carbon-neutral portfolios won’t save the planet
National Weekend Edition
Boston to require large buildings to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
TRD Staff | October 10, 2021 12:00PM
Boston has given the city’s commercial landlords an ultimatum: take immediate steps to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions or face...
Boston to require large buildings to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
National Weekend Edition
Phase out of flood insurance subsidies could upend coastal real estate markets
TRD Staff | September 26, 2021 02:00PM
It’s no secret that Americans are willing to pay a premium for property on the beach. They could soon...
Phase out of flood insurance subsidies could upend coastal real estate markets
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Mortgage market stakeholders are unprepared for growing climate change threats
By Holden Walter-Warner | September 24, 2021 09:15AM
The growing threat of climate risk could put the entire mortgage market underwater if all parties involved don’t begin...
Mortgage market stakeholders are unprepared for growing climate change threats
National Issue Archive
Buyers undaunted as climate change risks staggering number of US homes
By Cordilia James and Alexandra White | September 15, 2021 08:00AM
Ian Solomon is just 24, but he has already faced some of the most severe consequences of climate change...
Buyers undaunted as climate change risks staggering number of US homes
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HUD sells flood-prone homes without informing buyers
TRD Staff | September 13, 2021 06:46AM
A HUD flood? The federal government agency is selling homes to people in flood-prone areas without fully disclosing the...
HUD sells flood-prone homes without informing buyers
National
BlackRock’s real estate unit acquires clean energy developer
TRD Staff | August 18, 2021 03:00PM
BlackRock is turning its eyes towards clean energy, acquiring wind and solar project developer National Renewable Solutions. Terms of...
BlackRock’s real estate unit acquires clean energy developer
National
Office building emissions soar as owners crank up ventilation systems
TRD Staff | August 16, 2021 01:00PM
In the name of safety, office landlords are cranking their ventilation systems to keep Covid at bay. An unintended...
Office building emissions soar as owners crank up ventilation systems
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Real estate stung by “sobering” climate report
By Keith Larsen | August 11, 2021 02:00PM
A new United Nations report paints a bleak picture: The world is on a path toward climate destruction, sea...
Real estate stung by “sobering” climate report
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ClimateCheck data added to Redfin listings
TRD Staff | August 04, 2021 12:00PM
The real estate industry has made another gesture to climate change, with Redfin adding metrics to assess risk on its home listings. Climate data company ClimateCheck will provide a risk ranking for Redfin listings...
ClimateCheck data added to Redfin listings