published in september 2008, “Globalization and Global Trends in Green Real Estate Investment” analyzed green building trends and issues in key regions around the world. the paper found that developers and property managers were adopting greener business practices in all regions of the world, and at all stages of economic development, but that the rate of adoption and the key drivers varied considerably. For example, the top markets for green property investment in the coming years was expected to be concentrated in the wealthier European and north american economies, but significant potential for green construction and retrofits existed in almost.
