Orchard Street Investment Management

Marking our latest #ResponsibleInvestment milestone, we have been appointed as Impact Real Estate manager for the ACCESS Pool - a collaboration of Central, Eastern and Southern Shires composed of 11 LGPS Administering Authorities, with assets totalling c. £45bn on behalf of participating pension funds. With ACCESS providing a £100 million commitment, we will utilise our strong track record in executing investment programmes to target the delivery of attractive financial returns within a formal Impact investment framework focused on the decarbonisation of buildings to deliver attractive ESG led outcomes based on measurable targets. This significant commitment adds a second LPGS Pool to our stable of institutional clients, following on from the launch of the Orchard Street Social and Environmental Impact Fund with cornerstone investment from the Brunel Pension Partnership, and we look forward to working closely with the ACCESS team to create a market leading impact strategy in direct real estate. To read the full press release, click here: https://lnkd.in/eeqPH5Cq #sustainability #impact #LGPSinvestment #decarbonisation #realestate

Can you have your ESG cake and eat it too?! We were delighted to host a lively debate on this topic with LGPS Live kindly chaired by Vanessa Jacka and centered around how the Orchard Street Social & Environmental Impact Partnership aims to deliver both a Value Add return alongside environmental and social Impact. With thanks to all of those who came along and to Debbie Keogh for organising the event. For further details on the Orchard Street Social & Environmental Partnership contact Philip Gadsden, Sarah O'Connell or Barney Rowe. #impactinvesting #socialvalue #decarbonisation

We are excited to announce that we’ve been shortlisted by Property Week's ESG Edge Awards for the Outstanding Carbon Reduction Initiative category. This recognition reflects our ambitious solar PV programme, which has already seen the installation of 2.47 MW of onsite solar capacity. Our efforts are projected to save over 480 tonnes of carbon annually, delivering zero-carbon electricity to 50 occupiers. Congratulations to all the finalists, and we look forward to the awards ceremony in November. #Sustainability #ESG #CarbonReduction #RenewableEnergy #ESGEdgePW #PropertyWeek

Following the launch of our latest annual responsible investment report, hear from our Head of Responsibility & ESG, Kathryn Barber who explains the importance for responsible investment strategies to progress the property industry’s acceleration to net zero. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gsucG_cQ #ESGtheOSIMway #ResponsibleInvestment #AccelerateToNetZero

Have you got the right geographical retail warehouse weightings in your portfolio? Insightful analysis from PMA shows significant variance between the regions with a high correlation between vacancy and the total amount of retail warehouse space per person.

At Orchard Street, we believe in responsible real estate investing that delivers outperformance today and tomorrow. See some of our 2023 highlights below or read our full #ResponsibleInvestment report here: https://lnkd.in/ePUVQhTC #ESGtheOSIMway #ResponsibleInvestment 

Today Orchard Street published its fifth annual #ResponsibleInvestment report, underlining our accelerated strategy to focus on our Net Zero Pathway alongside the material areas where we can deliver the most impactful positive outcomes for stakeholders. Take a look at our four key ESG investment pillars below, which guide our approach to responsible investment across the cycle - or to read the full report, click here https://lnkd.in/ePUVQhTC #ESGtheOSIMway #ResponsibleInvestment 

🔔 New deal alert! 🔔 Our flagship Impact Fund, has made a further purchase, acquiring a last-mile multi-let industrial estate in Charlton, South East London, for £21 million. In line with our stringent #impact objectives, Orchard Street will upgrade the asset – which comprises 60,200 sq ft across nine units – through a programme of active asset management to #decarbonise the estate, significantly improve its #EPC ratings whilst also driving place-based needs social impact. Our Impact strategy remains active in targeting value-add real estate investment opportunities and we have significant capital to deploy across the UK in all sectors, with a focus on urban centres and lot sizes in the region of £8-25 million. To drive our exposure to the residential sector in particular, we are also pleased to announce the appointment of Duncan Salvesen as a sector specialist advisor to the Fund. Duncan brings over 40 years’ of real estate experience, with a particular focus on residential, and will sit on the Investment Committee for the Fund as we continue to seek attractive opportunities that accelerate the property sector’s decarbonisation and generate sustainable returns for our investors.