REThink Series
REThink Carbon in Buildings
On 31 October 2025, we gathered established industry practitioners and policymakers to deep dive into the topic of carbon in the built environment. Real estate accounts for as much as 40% of emissions worldwide, and that alone warrants some serious thought on how we can implement effective climate solutions to achieve net zero. The road ahead will by no means be a simple walk in the park, but by aligning on a shared philosophy and working together, long-term sustainability is achievable.
REThink Retail: the future of malls
In Singapore’s early years – as the country was grappling with urban renewal and economic growth – conservation had to be balanced against the pressing needs of development and modernisation. Today, conservation has however grown beyond its role in preserving history and heritage. The adaptive reuse of old buildings, for example, now plays a dual role in sustainability as well as placemaking, and presents itself as an alternative to tearing down and rebuilding anew. What then is the trajectory for the future? What are the economics that underpin conservation, and how will best practices and social objectives evolve going forward? On 21 March 2025, we invited industry experts to deep-dive into this topic.
REThink Retail: the future of malls
Decades back, emporiums were a thing. Yet these once iconic landmarks have all but vanished, as sprawling malls, hypermarts and big-box retailers took centre stage. In the 1990s, e-commerce entered the fray, and online penetration accelerated during the Covid years amid severe social distancing regulations. Today, new ideas such as sustainability and inclusivity enter the agenda of corporate boardrooms. The pace of change is staggering. What does the future hold, and what can landlords and retailers do to stay ahead of the curve and future-proof themselves.
REThink Ownership: Real Estate Digitalisation & Tokenisation
Leveraging on blockchain technology, real estate tokenisation divided physical assets into bite-sized security tokens, which are then issued and traded over a peer-to-peer network. Kenedix Inc.’s Akihiro Nakao shares his insights on how real estate security tokens are traded in Japan, the latest market trends, and what strategies an asset manager can adopt amid the current landscape.
REThink Hospitality 2024
Covid-19 posed an existential crisis for the hospitality sector as border closures and social distancing measures reduced tourist arrivals to a trickle. Now as we look back, how can lessons from the pandemic be parlayed into greater resilience and dexterity? A panel of seasoned hospitality leaders cover areas ranging from brand building and asset management to investment and finance.