Intelligent Investment Strengthening Value Through ESG | Survey of Global Property Professionals Social controversy is also a top consideration in all regions, with 49% of all respondents indicating FIGURE 18: Some owners, tenants or building uses can be socially they would reject a building involved in any controversial. How are your real estate decisions typically controversy.4 This is significantly higher than the affected by any controversy? percentage of respondents who would reject a building for the presence or absence of any other social feature. 49% Exit from or reject a building outright because of the presence of controversy. 16% 12% 11% It wouldn’t change our Ask for a price or rent Be willing to pay a decision. discount because of the price or rent presence of controversy. premium for a building without controversy. 4 Note: What investors and occupiers consider “controversial” is subjective and likely impacted by their location and industry type.