Abstract

This paper examines the perceptions of the real estate capital marketplayers regarding green buildings. Through an online survey of lenders,equity investors, and developers, the study collects and analyzes theiropinions on the incremental costs and benefits of energy-efficientprojects, as well as the importance of various risks and barriers. Whilethe majority of the respondents believe green buildings should havehigher value, they are also concerned that this expectation might notmaterialize if space users (i.e., tenants) are unwilling to pay extra rentfor the benefits associated with green space. Generally, the respondentsbelieve that the lack of consumer awareness of these benefits, alongwith lack of incentives, is a major barrier to the growth of greendevelopment.

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