Impact

Corporate responsibility practices support long-term success of our firm and our clients

Diversity & Inclusion

Ethics & Core Values

Engagement

Team Wellness

Giving & Service

Transparency

Sustainable Investing

Environmental, Social and Governance issues have a real impact on long-term returns. We integrate proven strategies for managing ESG risk and capitalizing on opportunities

Environmental, Social, and Governance management is integrated across the Firm including the process in which we acquire and develop assets, the partners we engage, improvements made to our assets and the operations of our Firm.

Integration Across the
Investment Process

Enhanced due diligence to identify quick-turn, easy to implement energy efficiency opportunities upon closing. Annual business planning to identify ESG risks and opportunities at our assets

Data Driven
ESG Insights

Robust data and tracking of our assets using utility tracking software to benchmark and identify opportunities for value creation

Resiliency &
Risk Management

Ongoing evaluations of emergency preparedness, insurance, cybersecurity and regulatory risks, and viability of on-site generation solutions

Best in Building Health and Industry Leadership Award

The Center for Active Design (CfAD) has named Harrison Street as a 2020 winner of Best in Building Health, its flagship recognition program that identifies leading firms enhancing human health via Fitwel. Additionally, Harrison Street is honored to be one of two firms to receive CfAD’s distinguished Industry Leadership Award which recognizes companies for their practices to cultivate new tools and resources that advance health market transformation.

Thank you CfAD. We are committed to continuing this important initiative across our industry!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

An important initiative for the Firm is to foster a work environment that is both diverse and inclusive. With different voices and perspectives at the table, we all benefit

We have made progress, but recognize there is more work to do. Our dedicated DEI committee is tasked with raising awareness, forming strategic partnerships to help develop the next generation of talent and implementing a range of programs to foster inclusion and increase diverse representation at all levels, including:

  • Partnering with organizations to create meaningful, sustainable growth in minority representation in the asset management business
  • Formal diversity & inclusion training
  • Monthly communication to highlight activities to do around the cities we live, books to read, restaurants to try and educational speakers to hear in an effort to encourage diversity awareness and support
  • Monthlysocial events provide opportunities to engage across departments and with senior leadership
  • Monthly Cafe Connections provide one-on-one networking opportunities and foster cross department interaction
  • Intramural team offerings such as volleyball, basketball and softball

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Giving & Service

We help strengthen our communities by volunteering and giving back


We serve the cities where we have offices by connecting our employees to meaningful volunteer opportunities and through our Charitable Gift Match Program, which supports the generosity of employees and extends their impact. Employees can engage with organizations and causes that they are personally committed to through a dollar-for-dollar match to their organizations.

We have held dozens of volunteer events and partnered with several local organizations and programs including: Chicago Cares, Gardeneers, Ronald McDonald House, CPS’s Economics for Success program, Gildas Club, My Block My Hood My City, Habitat for Humanity, and Oakley Square Apartments.

Transparency

Learn more about our sustainability program, goals and results.

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GARDENEERS SERVICE DAY AT HOMAN RAILS FARM

Girls Who Invest Career Exploration Day

Corporate Chase Challenge 5k

GARDENEERS SERVICE DAY AT HOMAN RAILS FARM

MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY VOLUNTEER EVENT

MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY VOLUNTEER EVENT

MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY EXPLORATION DAY ACTIVITY

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MEALS FROM THE HEART

Memberships & Industry Engagement