[News] Property Week publishes Catalyst roundtable on ESG benchmarking & investment pressures
Property Week’s coverage, authored by Deputy Editor Mel Flaherty, examines the insights shared during Catalyst’s London roundtable, where investors, developers and ESG leaders explored how ESG benchmarking is reshaping decision-making, valuation and capital allocation across real estate.
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What the article covers
- The influence of ESG assessments on valuation and investment decisions
- Debate over retrofit vs. new-build viability under ESG pressure
- Challenges around data quality, sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance
- What investors and developers expect from ESG benchmarking to underpin future capital allocation
Why this matters
This coverage highlights the growing importance of ESG benchmarking in real estate investment — a core area of Catalyst’s advisory work. By facilitating transparent, expert-led discussion with senior industry figures, the roundtable helped surface market expectations and emerging risks that are set to shape 2026 investment decisions.
Investment Week’s coverage reflects several themes we have seen across our own work with clients — including:
- Rising expectations for measurable, defensible ESG performance
- Increased scrutiny on decarbonisation pathways and evidence trails
- A sharper focus on value protection under regulatory and market pressure
