In a world with millions of rental properties, very few landlords are thinking beyond the single bottom line. The mainstream dogma of the industry teaches new investors to just focus on the numbers, yet ignores the potential impact that an investor can make by infusing sustainability into their properties and portfolios.

Nested in the forest canopy in Red River Gorge in Kentucky one can find treehouses that are straight out of a magical storybook. Django Kroner founded The Canopy Crew after combining skills he picked up working for a timber frame home builder and his life’s passion for climbing.

Through their work at Rise, Matt and his team are finding that the more we invest in a healthy, efficient, and durable homes, the more benefits we get out of it—from a financial perspective (lower operating costs, higher resale value) as well as a from a comfort and health perspective. For him, it comes down to health, wealth, and helping the planet.

Tune into the latest Regenerative Real Estate Podcast about Natalia Szyk-Trocha, the creator behind popular YouTube channel Savagaya. Natalia talks about how she overcame her fear of putting herself out there and her lack of video editing skills to go on to produce beautiful videos that showcase sustainable properties around the world.

Latitude Co-founder Neal Collins was recently interviewed on Going Green with a piece titled “The Future of Sustainable Real Estate.”

Regenerative real estate is the intersection between health and wellness, sustainability, community-orientation, and ecological integration. It is these four elements that create a holistic environment that helps people thrive.

There is an ever growing demand from people that want to live more sustainably and to make improvements to their homes. Businesses have taken note, and now people are finding it hard to know what to prioritize or what is actually worth the money. We help to demystify the process.

“For many years I had a hard time telling anyone I met that I was a real estate agent.” The word “Realtor” felt slimy and I did not identify with it. To me the word conjured up sentiments similar to that of a used car salesman—pushy sales tactics, dishonest, and manipulative.”

Listen to the transformative story of Stephen Aiguier on how he became one of the leaders of the sustainability movement in real estate. His company, Green Hammer, is an award-winning design/build firm that has completed projects that range from LEED homes to Living Building Challenges.