The EU policy landscape: what’s on the horizon for the real estate sector?

Large real estate projects continue to fail and underperform due to their increased complexity. We’ll hear how improvements in supply chain and collaboration, embracing digital and being more agile can improve efficiency and productivity when it comes to delivering major building projects.

Sustainability has been a key concern for the EU for many years which has led to significant EU legislation, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). As a sector that heavily impacts the environment and society, the CSRD will require real estate companies that fall within its scope to report on a range of ESG issues, such as energy efficiency, carbon emissions, social responsibility, diversity and inclusion:

• • What does the CSRD and EU Taxonomy mean for the real estate sector?
  • How are ESG principles driving real estate investment? The challenges of integrating the E of ESG into sustainable investment decision-making
  • Investor action in supporting the transition to net zero buildings: What key actions can policymakers and regulators take to incentivise investment in green buildings and support alignment of real estate holdings with net zero?
  • Priority policy and regulatory interventions necessary to achieve net zero building

• Is apartment construction heading for a slowdown?
• Are rising interest rates and planning delays driving investors away? 
• Creating a viable rental market for tenants and landlords
• Policy responses

According to recent research, Dublin has one of the lowest concentrations of low-cost or affordable housing in the world, reflecting the huge affordability gap facing housebuyers in the capital. With affordable housing being key to ensuring Dublin retains the talent and skills of key workers, how can it successfully deliver the volume needed? What are the obstacles and solutions for financing affordable housing?