Asian real estate investors seek better ESG reporting

Asian real estate still remains poorly served when it comes to ESG investing, despite the growth in allocations coming from outside the region. “[Much of] Asia still hasn’t been as transparent as other regions,” said Mary Power, senior consultant for property at Jana Investment Advisors in Melbourne. She noted that when it came to Asian allocations, the focus continued to be on Australia and Japan. Asia Pacific’s lagging performance in real estate ESG reporting stands in stark c…