James Magor coverage in PERE: Telling the right story for sustainable real estate

James Magor, Director, Sustainability at Actis, commented in PERE’s article about sustainability within the real estate sector. Click here to read the full article online or click here to read it in the digital issue of the print magazine. Read below for a snapshot of James’ commentary.

James Magor, Director, Sustainability at Actis, commented:

“With any sustainability initiative, our first questions are, does this save money and what is the return on investment? Sustainability is one of our key value-creation levers. When you factor in the potential cost of not adopting green practices, it’s also a critical risk mitigation consideration. More than simply acting as one of several driving forces underpinning the adoption of sustainable practices, consideration of the green premiums and brown discounts is essentially good business.”

“Despite recent market turbulence, sustainable finance remains buoyant. Green finance is viewed as lower risk by most lenders, with several studies indicating a lower default rate for green-certified buildings. So, having a green building tends to be a win-win for lender and borrower.”

Disclaimer

The statements made by James Magor herein regarding sustainability within the real estate sector are as of 5 May 2025 and represent the views of Actis which is not research and should not be treated as research.

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