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Harrison Street partnered with Maastricht University to address the challenge of measuring the “S” in ESG across senior living and student housing assets. Together they developed a social performance rating tool with over 40 indicators across residents, workers, building management, and community. Used by more than 60 properties, the scorecards provide benchmarks and actionable guidance to improve tenant experience and operational outcomes. Early analysis, validated by MIT, shows positive links between social initiatives and NOI, creating a replicable model for measuring and enhancing social value in real estate.

The a.s.r. Dutch Core Residential Fund, focusing on affordable, energy-efficient housing, and the a.s.r. Dutch Science Park Fund, supporting innovation ecosystems in science parks, both aim to deliver measurable social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns. They adhere to recognised standards such as GIIN and INREV. Key results include improved housing affordability and enhanced scientific collaboration infrastructure, ensuring intentional, measurable, and additional impact.

Download the Position Paper on the European Commission Revision of State Aid Rules for Services of General Economic Interest – Housing. INREV supports the initiative emphasising the importance of ensuring that support measures do not distort market competition and that any benefits are equally accessible to all market participants.

Download the INREV’s Position Paper on the UK Transition Planning Consultation

This video provides an overview of the INREV Guidelines, a set of professional standards developed by the industry for the industry, to improve transparency, consistency, and comparability in the non-listed real estate. It covers the ten modules within the Guidelines, standardised templates for data delivery, and how to use the self-assessment tools. Visit our Standards overview page or FAQs for more details.

Jan Gruter, Steven Ward and Angus Gill, Partners at Addleshaw Goddard LLP,presented the key insights from their recently released Private Funds Trends Report. The session explored movements in management fees, co-investment terms and the debate between sponsors and investors on fund expenses. It also covered views on the evolution of fund finance terms in fund documentation.