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Sustainability is the most important megatrend of our times, which also makes it the top subject on the agenda for the real estate industry. RITTERWALD took a closer look at the sustainability reports published by the top 50 companies in the German housing sector.

In return for its commitment as part of the sponsor circle, the PATRIZIA Foundation has rewarded RITTERWALD with its "partner for better futures" seal of approval for its loyal and reliable support.

MORhomes, a financial borrowing vehicle accessing the capital markets on behalf of housing associations, has launched its Sustainable Bond Framework. This Framework includes the innovative new Sustainable Housing Assessment (SHA), designed by RITTERWALD. The framework aligns to the UK social housing sector reporting standard.

RITTERWALD has shown that the label can adapt to Scotland’s regulatory framework and also applies to smaller housing companies.

Catalyst is the first housing association to be awarded with the CSHL under the refined criteria catalogue.

The development of the benchmark interest rate has great effects on average interest rates in the real estate sector. The residential real estate sector needs to actively prepare for a change in market conditions in order to avoid being doubly punished by a reversal in the trend and the associated rise in interest rates.