Grosvenor

New report: Today we publish our Annual Review. It explains how we're delivering sustainable growth, accelerating decarbonisation and nature enhancement action, and having a positive impact within communities, across: 🏢Urban property 🚜Food & AgTech 🇬🇧 Rural estates management 🤝Philanthropic initiatives Read our full review here: https://bit.ly/3L4PZhE #annualreview #growth #investment #sustainable #climate

Real change starts from within. Over the last month, we celebrated the history, culture, and contributions of Black communities and the diverse experiences of our colleagues through a programme of events led by our Race Equality Network.   Highlights from October included: - A hands-on steel pan workshop, where we learnt about the instrument's cultural significance. - An African and Caribbean-themed celebration featuring a powerful Acro Staff performance by Kofi Mingo, dancing, and a taste of traditional cuisine. - Weekly African, Caribbean, and African American dishes served at our London office. Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make these events memorable. As we move beyond October, we'll continue to celebrate and amplify these voices. Natasha Forde | Eve Bellers #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives #RaceEquality #PeopleAndPlanetPositive

Meet Fergus Evans, our Office Portfolio Director, who shares the story behind the transformation of 134 Edmund Street into the Billiards Building - our net-zero workspace in the heart of Birmingham.   As part of a £35m investment in upgrading our 500,000 sq. ft regional office portfolio, this 79,000 sq. ft building has undergone a transformative retrofit, elevating its EPC from E to A. Now fully electric-powered, it’s designed to support environmental and workplace wellbeing, with features like a café, gym, yoga studio, and rooftop terrace.   For more on our sustainability progress and ambitions, read our Sustainability Progress Report: https://bit.ly/3YvlsBr.   #NetZero #Sustainability #Birmingham #OfficeTransformation #ListedBuilding #Retrofit #PeopleAndPlanetPositive

Japanese fashion giant UNIQLO is set to open its first Liverpool store at Liverpool ONE early next year.   Taking a prominent 25,000 sq ft space on Paradise Street, UNIQLO’s arrival strengthens Liverpool ONE’s position as a destination for leading global brands.   The store will offer UNIQLO’s full range along with services like clothing repair, alteration, and recycling, supporting the brand's commitment to quality and sustainability. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/40mJksc. Chris Jukes | Katie Rampton | Rob Deacon #LiverpoolONE #UNIQLO #Retail

Explore the September edition of AFIRE’s Summit Journal, featuring insights from our North American research team. In this issue, Brian Biggs, CFA Biggs and Ashton Sein deliver a comparative analysis of the office and retail sectors, offering valuable perspectives and a forward-looking view on the future of office spaces. https://lnkd.in/gkiVBqv3 #RealEstateInsights #OfficeandRetail #ResearchAnalysis #OfficeTrends #RetailTrends #IndustryOutlook #CommercialRealEstate

We’re committed to changing the way we manage our green spaces, with a goal of achieving a significant net biodiversity gain across our London portfolio by 2030. Meet Hugo, one of our senior gardeners, who is part of the team transforming our 22 gardens and other green spaces. Together, they’ve been busy creating species-rich wildflower meadows and planting the first new orchard in central London for a long time. These new habitats are thriving with a variety of plants and pollinators, supporting wildlife right in the heart of the city. Over the last year, we’ve achieved a 3.7% uplift in biodiversity across our existing assets, putting us well on track to meet our 2030 goals. Learn more about how we’re making a real difference for biodiversity in London in our UK property business' Sustainability Progress Report: https://bit.ly/3YvlsBr. #Biodiversity #Sustainability #Nature #PeopleAndPlanetPositive

Our UK property business is on track to meet its ambitious sustainability goals. Its update on its integrated People.Planet.Positive approach to sustainability demonstrates further progress against both its environmental and social impact commitments.   2023 successes include: - A 26% reduction in absolute emissions across scope 1, 2 and 3 since 2019 supported by innovative low carbon development and a 13% year on year reduction in operating emissions - 3.7% biodiversity net gain in managed spaces since 2021, in line with strategy - 27% of 2023 spend with local businesses supported by ‘place first’ approach to procurement - Community investment programme, Greener Futures, funded 36 climate led community projects benefitting over 35,000 people in 2022 and 2023   Find out how they are driving an integrated approach to maximising sustainability: https://bit.ly/3YvlsBr. #PeopleAndPlanetPositive #SocialImpact #Inclusion #NetZeroCarbon #CircularEconomy #Biodiversity #Nature

Steph Ball has been promoted to lead our UK residential lending strategy, as we look to build on the 3,200 homes we’ve supported since 2022. Joining Grosvenor in 2011, Steph has considerable understanding of the real estate sector, having held finance and tax positions across our business, most recently as Finance Director for Grosvenor’s Investment team. With a mandate to further diversify our investment portfolio by financing high quality residential projects in areas of housing demand, our lending platform will look to deploy £900m into the sector over the next 10 years. Read more about our residential debt strategy: https://bit.ly/3YNbnjH. Steph Ball Oliver Ayling #ResidentialDebt #RealEstate

Marking one year of supporting social impact organisations, we're flying the flag at Fivefields, our flexible workspace and co-working community.   Developed in collaboration with the Westminster Foundation and operated and managed by x+why, the space is specifically designed to support charities and social impact organisations.   As with all design elements of the building, the flag has carefully considered credentials: produced using 100% recycled materials, including two plastic bottles per square metre, the flag also features EnhanceAir technology to help absorb excess NOx and VOC levels from the air.   Find out more about the space here: https://bit.ly/4emVdTn.   #FlexibleOffice #Coworking #PeopleAndPlanetPositive #Community

Meet Natasha Forde, Head of Digital Solutions and Co-Chair of our Race Equality Network. In line with this year's Black History Month theme, "Reclaiming Narratives," Natasha shares her experience as a Black woman in tech, shedding light on both the progress we’ve made and the work that still lies ahead for the industry. "Being a black woman in tech is hard. Being a black woman in tech at the level I am is even harder. But at Grosvenor, I feel like I fit and can help lead the way for the rest of the industry to follow suit." Discover more about Natasha's journey and how we're working towards a more inclusive future: https://bit.ly/48jY8Ko. #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives #RaceEquality #Inclusion #DiversityInTech #Leadership #PeopleAndPlanetPositive