The Real Estate Impact Analysis Tool was developed to enable financial institutions to holistically identify and assess the impacts associated with real estate investments and portfolios. There are multiple use cases for this kind of analysis, including: decision-making and due diligence in the context of asset acquisition; fund/portfolio review and management; impact target-setting as well as impact & SDG reporting.

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Features of the Tool:
  • Enables Single Asset analysis or Fund/Portfolio level analysis
  • Applicable for new developments and existing assets
  • Is compatible with GRESB
  • Enables both country level and local level contextualisation (needs assessment)

The Tool’s in-built resources are based on internationally recognised standards from within and beyond the UN System.

The methodology was derived from UNEP FI’s unique holistic approach to impact and the SDGs, as developed by its Positive Impact Initiative (PII). The Tool builds on the UNEP FI Positive Impact Real Estate Investment Framework Model Framework, based on the 22 impact areas of the UNEP FI Impact Radar

The Real Estate Impact Analysis Tool is a live resource, designed to evolve over time in order to constantly improve user experience and benefits.

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Download the demo version of the Tool here.

Access an interactive online introduction to the Tool here.

Download the user guide for the Tool here. 

Watch the launch of the Tool and demo here.

⚠ Warning 

  • The Tool is a “live tool” that actively incorporates user feedback; we recommend that you frequently check the website for updates to ensure you have the latest version.
Background and Acknowledgments

The Real Estate Impact Analysis Tool was developed as a follow-on to the Positive Impact Real Estate Investment Framework published by the UNEP FI’s Property Working Group in collaboration with other investor network organisations in 2018. The Tool expands on and further operationalises the work undertaken in 2018.

The development process was conducted collaboratively through the following dedicated Impact Analysis Working Group made up of members of the UNEP FI’s Property Working Group, including users of the Positive Impact Real Estate Investment Framework, as well as representatives from UNEP FI’s banking membership seeking to refine the impact analysis processes they have underway to meet the requirements of the Principles for Responsible Banking. 

The group was also joined by District Honor – Real Estate Impact Investing and Community Development Finance

Feedback

This is the very first edition of the Real Estate Impact Analysis Tool. Help us to improve it!

Whatever your profile your views are important:

  • If you are a financial institution, please share your user experience and feedback with us
  • If you are a topic expert, help us to refine the Tool’s in-built impact mappings

Contact: positiveimpact@unepfi.org

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Contacts:

Careen Abb, Programme Lead, Impact & SDG Team, UNEP FI – careen.abb@un.org

Matthew Ulterino, Property Working Group Coordinator, UNEP FI – matthew.ulterino@un.org

Costanza Ghera, Content Manager, Impact & SDG Team, UNEP FI – costanza.ghera@un.org 

Mustafa Chaudhry, Communications, UNEP FI – mustafa.chaudhry@un.org 

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