{
  "id": 5018229,
  "title": "Wall St bets on climate-proof realty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/wall-st-bets-on-climate-proof-realty",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:39:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/wall-street-bets-on-shielding-indian-real-estate-from-climate-disaster/articleshow/133697847.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Every year, Mumbai's Mithi River swells during the monsoon season, turning into a powerful force that inundates the city's financial capital. This disaster damages buildings and disrupts daily life. Equinox Business Park, a sprawling campus, suffered from repeated flooding, which deterred tenants and reduced occupancy to just 16%. In 2018, Brookfield Asset Management purchased the property for $26 million, investing heavily in flood defenses, drainage improvements, and raising the low-lying sections. As a result, the corporate headquarters of Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts Ltd., State Street Corp., and other tenants now occupy over 99% of the office park. This year, Brookfield sold a 97% stake to Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC Pte., valuing the property at nearly $420 million. The flood-protection measures allowed the investors to triple their equity value, signaling a broader trend in India's $300 billion real estate market. As extreme weather events become more frequent, climate resilience is emerging as a critical factor in property valuation. Investors are now allocating funds for drainage systems, flood barriers, and surrounding infrastructure, leading to a reevaluation of urban real estate investments.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}