NAREIM: The REIM impact fund opportunity
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Becoming a signatory to the IFC’s Impact Principles can help formalize a sustainable real estate investment management program, but more work lies ahead.
The business of impact investing is booming. The Global Impact Investing Network estimates that the impact investment market — encompassing investments devoted to achieving positive social, economic and environmental impact alongside financial return — was worth $715 billion globally as of April 2020. That represents 42.4% growth from 2019.