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DBRS Morningstar Releases a Commentary on How Coronavirus-Related Safety Concerns Are Driving a New Focus on the Workplace Environment and ESG Investing

CMBS
May 21, 2020

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS Morningstar) released a commentary titled “Demand for Healthy Buildings Could Drive ESG Investment in Commercial Real Estate” highlighting how the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has accelerated interest in healthy building strategies that incorporate design elements and operational practices to promote health, wellness, and disease prevention in the workplace and other settings. DBRS Morningstar believes that incorporating such design elements and operational procedures may also enhance demand and value for investors, as well as having a long-term impact on commercial real estate sectors.

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The commentary is available at www.dbrsmorningstar.com.

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