A New Lease on Life for Old Buildings: How Can Real Estate Portfolios Be Transformed to Ensure Economic Sustainability for the Future?

This question was the focus of the 7th Sparkassen Real Estate Talk, an event organized by Sparkasse Duisburg and DBI.

Keynote speaker Prof. Andreas Krys, professor of architecture and project development at EBZ Business School and managing partner at MAAS & PARTNER, spoke about the opportunities for a sustainable yet economically viable transformation in the context of neighborhood development: “It can be profitable and still save the world.” Key factors in making this happen: grants, pragmatism, and planning law!

The well-attended event made it clear: ESG-compliant transformation has long been a key economic issue. Those who fail to develop a robust transformation strategy today risk a decline in value. This increases the pressure on owners:innen, investors:innen, and project managers to take action—but it also creates new opportunities.