Sustainable Real Estate: Transitioning Beyond Cost Savings

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An Analysis of Sustainability in Real Estate in Job Advertisements and Personal Profiles in Switzerland

“…Overall, specialization in real estate management alone is insufficient for the (future) workforce [40]. Professionals in the real estate industry face challenges that demand the holistic management of real estate; this entails not only expertise in core real estate disciplines but also additional knowledge in areas such as operational technology, social skills, and scientific work, all integrated within the broader context of the sustainability mega-trend.…”

“…This framework includes many elements, which are also further supported by a further systematic analysis of transversal competencies for employers in a transnational context [50]. The following required competencies, among others, were extracted to potentially identify sustainability in job advertisements and personal profiles [40]: thinking in life cycles; dealing with complexity and uncertainty; coherence between values, ethics, responsibility, etc. ; critical thinking; the ability to read data and graphs; empathy and emotional intelligence; collaboration and participation; and creativity, innovation, and problem solving.…”

“…In general, to date, there is no comprehensive, generally accepted definition or model for managing sustainability in real estate. In some cases, existing systems can be applied, such as the framework for real estate management as an academic discipline or the preliminary model for sustainable facility management, which contributes to the three overarching focus areas of sustainability: the ecosystem, society, and the economy [40,[51][52][53][54]. From the author's perspective, there is a need for further development of definitions and approaches in real estate to adopt a more holistic view that enables sustainability transformation.…”