Sentinel believes that sustainability factors can have an impact on investment performance and must be considered when evaluating real estate investment opportunities and managing real estate assets.
Sentinel's Sustainability Policies are designed to:
- ensure sustainability considerations are incorporated into our decision-making processes;
- provide our employees with guidelines for implementing sustainability initiatives at our investment properties;
- define Sentinel's position on sustainability for the benefit of clients, tenants, broader stakeholders and third parties with whom we work; and
- advance our stewardship by participating in industry organizations and actively engaging investors, tenants and Sentinel personnel to advance meaningful initiatives on our sustainability agenda.
The policies apply to all Sentinel entities, employees and affiliates.
We are committed to staying agile, building on our sustainability performance and managing risks effectively. Our focus remains on sustainable growth and high-value investment, ensuring that our portfolio delivers both strong returns and long-term resilience.
Collaboration is key, and through our Sustainability Committee, we engage and drive cooperation across all departments at Sentinel. This strategy not only informs our goal setting and investor reporting, but also enables us to proactively identify areas for continued growth and improvement.
We continue to expand energy, water and waste data collection, advance renewable energy initiatives and implement targeted sustainability-focused capital improvements firmwide.
Our sustainability approach contributed to continued strong performance in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). In 2026, our flagship fund, the Sentinel Real Estate Fund (SREF), ranked 1st among the overall Residential / Americas cohort of 139 entities, as well as 1st among the 42 funds in our US core multifamily peer group while earning a 5-Star GRESB Rating. SREF achieved an overall score of 91.6 out of 100, increasing its score by 2.3 points from the previous year. All 39 properties participated in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager and overall the portfolio achieved 99% data coverage for energy use and greenhouse gas emissions and 100% coverage for water and waste. On a like-for-like basis, whole-building greenhouse gas emissions declined by 3.7%. In addition, SREF continued to expand its certification program. The 2026 GRESB Benchmark Report documented operational sustainability certifications at 36 properties. Overall, SREF achieved perfect scores across numerous categories, including leadership, stakeholder engagement and tenant and community initiatives.