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Better Buildings Partnership Expands ESG Training Course with Launch of New Elective Modules

November 17, 2022/in News, Press Releases/by Joe Lovell

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has today (27th October 2022) launched a series of new modules to supplement the core learning in its ground-breaking ESG Training Course for Real Estate Professionals, which has upskilled more than 600 real estate professionals since launching in 2021.

The five elective modules have been developed to provide real estate practitioners with ‘deepdive’ learning on important and emerging ESG topic areas – specifically ‘Net Zero Carbon’, ‘Social Value and Impact’, ‘ESG Data, Benchmarking and Target Setting’, ‘Sustainable Lending’, and ‘Fundamentals of Disclosure Regulations and Standards’. The development of the modules was made possible through funding and support from members of the Property Advisors Forum (PAF), comprised of Allsop, Avison Young, BNP Paribas Real Estate, Carter Jonas, CBRE, Colliers, Cushman and Wakefield, Deloitte, Gerald Eve, GL Hearn, JLL, Knight Frank, LSH and Savills.

Spaces for the new modules are available to book now on the Hillbreak website, with the first delivery dates in November this year. The modules are open to those who have completed either the Advisors’ pathway or Asset Managers/Owners’ pathway of the main course. Each module combines two hours of interactive teaching with preparatory and post-course learning, providing participants with a ‘deep dive’ into the given subject area. Participants will have access to an on-line learning platform to benefit from additional materials and will engage in classroom-style and peer-to-peer learning in the virtual course.

The elective modules will be delivered by Hillbreak, a market leading ESG training and advisory firm, and have been developed collaboratively with input from representatives of some of the UK’s leading commercial property owners, managers and advisors. As with the main BBP course, the modules will be overseen by a BBP Steering Group to ensure they continue to reflect industry needs. The Steering Group will also consider further subject areas to be explored in future elective modules.

The BBP’s ESG Training Course for Real Estate Professionals was launched in 2021 for those in asset, fund and portfolio management roles, with more than 600 individuals representing 80 real estate organisations having completed the training to date. The course was expanded in May 2022 to meet the needs of real estate advisors, providing them with their own training pathway tailored to capital markets, investment advisory, valuation, leasing and transactions-based roles. More than 100 advisory professionals have taken the opportunity to upskill in integrating ESG impacts into their role and advice to clients.

To find out more about the modules, and to register for places, please visit https://www.hillbreak.com/training-bbp-2022/.

For press enquiries please contact Sophia Tysoe, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Manager, Better Buildings Partnership.

For queries on course content and delivery, please contact Timia Berthomé, Training and Creative Manager, Hillbreak.

Sarah Ratcliffe, CEO, Better Buildings Partnership said:

“To cap off a very busy year for our ESG Training course, we are absolutely delighted to be launching these five new modules today. As the scope of ESG issues for real estate professionals grows and matures, our training offering on these topics needs to keep pace. We have selected our five topics based on feedback from course participants that more dedicated and detailed learning on issues such as net zero carbon, social value and impact and ESG disclosure regulations will add value for their businesses or advice to their clients. We look forward to participant feedback on these modules and will be keeping a watching brief on any further emerging ESG areas to explore as part of future elective modules.”

James Sparrow, Savills EMEA CEO and Chair of the Property Advisors Forum, said:

“We are delighted Better Buildings Partnership is launching this series of training modules to upskill people on ESG. The Property Advisors Forum is fully supportive of the initiative. A detailed understanding of ESG is a key capability for everyone involved in property and we all need to understand what it means for the built environment and in its widest context.”

Richard Hamilton-Grey, Head of Sustainability at Nuveen, said:

“Property Advisers are a key stakeholder in facilitating the transition to a more sustainable built environment – they are a principal communication point in the distribution of ESG performance values through the capital and occupier markets, and thus engender more efficient price formation through facilitating reduced transaction costs for market participants looking to buy and sell real estate. The launch of the five new elective modules is hot-on-the heels of the core ESG Training programme, and its anticipated success is testament to the true partnership and hard work of the BBP, the Property Advisors Forum and Hillbreak. If you are a Property Advisor and want to talk with greater confidence on ESG focus areas, then I would encourage you to spend the time to learn more about what’s on offer.”

Jon Lovell, Managing Director of Hillbreak said:

“We’re incredibly pleased to be extending our partnership with the BBP and the Property Advisors Forum through the launch of these five new elective modules. We’ve worked very closely with BBP and PAF members to ensure that this deeper content dovetails with the learning outcomes of the core ESG Training programme, and we’re really looking forward to supporting the further advancement of ESG knowledge and skills across the real estate industry”.

Notes to Editors:

About the BBP’s ESG Training Course for Real Estate Professionals

The development of the BBP’s ESG Training Course for Real Estate Professionals was initiated in 2021 and supported by BBP members Hammerson, Nuveen Real Estate, Legal & General Investment Management and LaSalle Investment Management, with additional support from Derwent London, Great Portland Estates, Logicor, Picton, Royal London Asset Management and Savills Investment Management. Brookfield Properties and Workspace have since joined the Steering Group to support the further development of the course in 2022.

About the BBP

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is a not-for-profit collaboration of the UK’s leading property owners who are working together to improve the sustainability of the UK’s existing commercial buildings. The organisation’s aim is to deliver market transformation through sustainability leadership and knowledge sharing across the UK property industry. The BBP currently has 50 members who represent more than £270bn Assets Under Management (AUM). More information about the BBP can be found here: www.betterbuildingspartnership.co.uk

About Hillbreak

Hillbreak delivers impactful training and advisory services for organisations seeking purpose and competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world. Its mission is to expedite the transition to a sustainable policy, business and investment environment by bringing intelligence, challenge and inspiration to its clients and stakeholders. Please see www.hillbreak.com for further information about Hillbreak.

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Hillbreak strengthens team with trio of new associates

September 7, 2022/in News, Press Releases/by Joe Lovell

Hillbreak announces a hatrick of new hires with Alastair Mant, Sophie Overington and Heidi Kruitwagen joining the firm’s panel of industry-leading associates.

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BBP launches ESG Training Course for Real Estate Advisors

May 18, 2022/in News, Press Releases/by Joe Lovell

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) today announced the launch of a new ESG training course supported and funded by the Property Advisors Forum (PAF) to be delivered by Hillbreak.

The course has been designed to meet the specific needs of property professionals in capital markets, investment advisory, valuation, leasing and transactions-based roles. The full list of funding partners comprises Allsop, Avison Young, BNP Paribas Real Estate, Carter Jonas, CBRE, Colliers, Cushman and Wakefield, Deloitte, Gerald Eve, GL Hearn, JLL, Knight Frank, Lambert Smith Hampton, and Savills.

The training course is being developed collaboratively, with inputs from representatives of leading UK commercial property owners and managers, and members of the PAF. A steering group will continue to oversee the course, ensuring it meets industry needs and the ever-evolving ESG issues that impact on commercial real estate.

Available from June this year, the course combines two half-days of interactive teaching with preparatory and post-course learning, providing advisors with valuable insights into the context and client requirements around ESG and how to integrate ESG into investment decision-making process. Supported by our dedicated on-line platform, participants will engage in classroom-style learning and benefit from peer-to-peer knowledge sharing together with interview-based video and podcast content, written resources and case studies that reflect leading practice in ESG for the real estate sector.

The announcement of the course comes just a year after the BBP launched its highly popular ESG Training Course for Real Estate Professionals, designed for portfolio, fund and asset managers. The existing course has so far been attended by over 290 participants representing more than 59 companies and continues to experience high demand in 2022. Future plans for the BBP’s ESG training course include a series of further ‘elective’ modules to supplement the asset managers and advisors course covering topics such as Net Zero Carbon, ESG Data & Targets, Disclosure Regulations & Standards, Sustainable Finance, and Social Value & Impact.

To find out more about the course, and to register for places, please visit the BBP Course information page.

For press enquiries please contact Sophia Tysoe, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Manager, Better Buildings Partnership: s.tysoe@betterbuildingspartnership.co.uk

Sarah Ratcliffe, CEO, Better Buildings Partnership said: “As interest in ESG escalates across the industry, the skills shortage across the sector is becoming ever more apparent and this is why one of the BBP’s core objectives is to improve professionals’ understanding of ESG issues. Advisors play such a critical role in the transaction, valuation and leasing of commercial property and this course has been developed in response to clear demand from our members to equip advisors in discharging their responsibilities conscious of the risks and opportunities that ESG presents.”

George Roberts, Chair of the Property Advisors Forum said: “On behalf of the members of the Property Advisors Forum we are delighted to be funding the development of this course. Investors, asset managers and regulators today see ESG as an integral part of investment decision-making. Building the skills to address ESG risks and opportunities within property advisory practices will therefore be critical to protecting the value of real assets and decarbonising the built environment. I look forward to seeing the impact that this course will have, building on the tremendous success of the existing course for asset managers.”

Jon Lovell, co-founder of Hillbreak, said: “We’ve been so impressed by the excellent engagement of portfolio, fund and asset managers, together with other real estate investment professionals, in the programme since its launch last year, and no less delighted with the feedback we’ve received from them on the quality and impact of their learning experience. Building the course out to support the advisory firms to develop their capabilities in this area is a hugely important step for our industry, and we’re incredibly humbled by and grateful for the support of the Property Advisors Forum in helping to make this happen. We’re really looking forward to welcoming advisory professionals onto the programme!”

Notes to Editors:

About BBP

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is a not-for-profit collaboration of the UK’s leading property owners who are working together to improve the sustainability of the UK’s existing commercial buildings. The organisation’s aim is to deliver market transformation through sustainability leadership and knowledge sharing across the UK property industry. The BBP currently has 49 members who represent more than £270bn Assets Under Management (AUM). More information about the BBP can be found here: www.betterbuildingspartnership.co.uk

About Hillbreak

Hillbreak delivers impactful training and advisory services for organisations seeking purpose and competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world. Its mission is to expedite the transition to a sustainable policy, business and investment environment by bringing intelligence, challenge and inspiration to its clients and stakeholders. Please see www.hillbreak.com for further information about Hillbreak.

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