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title: "GRESB — Class A Atlas glossary"
description: "Global ESG benchmark for real estate funds and assets."
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> Global ESG benchmark for real estate funds and assets.

## TL;DR

- Global ESG benchmark for real estate funds and assets.
- Annual ESG benchmark used by institutional investors.

# GRESB

*Certifications · Global*

## Short definition

Global ESG benchmark for real estate funds and assets.

## Full definition

Annual ESG benchmark used by institutional investors. [Class A](/glossary/class-a) landlords aiming for institutional capital typically target a 4-star GRESB rating minimum. Drives sustainability capex sequencing across the entire portfolio.

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

GRESB is part of the certifications vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

## Related topics

- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/gresb), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.