tailieunhanh - Emerging Trends In Real Estate@ Europe 2012

as adopted by the united nations, sustainability is the economic development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Many institutions identify the three aspects of sustainability to be economic, social and environmental, also described as the “triple bottom line” for an organization that focuses on “profit, planet and people”. Within the built environment, the definition of sustainability and how to best achieve it is evolving. today, the focus is on operating efficiency and risk mitigation with a growing emphasis on the environmental impact of buildings | Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2012 A publication from pwc Emerging rrn o I D irends in Real Estate Europe 20 12 1 Executive Summary Chapter 1 Prepare for the Big Freeze 5 Depressed Appetites The Economy 5 Creationism 6 Depressed Appetites The Banks 8 Get Protection 9 Buy Value Not Core 10 Distress Will They or Won t They 11 Above All Love Your Occupier 12 Business Prospects Profitability 14 15 16 17 22 Chapter 2 Real Estate Capital Markets Paralysed by Economic Uncertainty The Growing Burden of Regulation Availability of Debt Availability of Equity Chapter 3 Markets and Sectors to Watch 30 The Pessimists 32 The Optimists 34 Top Investment Cities 41 Less-Favoured Markets in Western Northern and Central Europe 45 The Southern League 49 .