A Letter From Our CEO & President
Landmark has an extensive track record of dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. As one of the largest vertically integrated developers, owners, and managers of student housing in the United States, it is our responsibility to make our impact a positive one.
As we look to the future, we remain committed to the principles of ESG. We know the impact of our portfolio provides many tangible, as well as intangible, benefits on our local communities and stakeholders. We look forward to continuing our commitment to excellence and our mission to deliver long-term value.
Thank you for your continued support.
Our 2023 ESG Highlights Include:
• Managing the ongoing implementation of our various ESG initiatives to drive performance, inform business decisions, and enhance strategy.
• Improving employee engagement through ongoing education, training, and resources through Landmark Thrives.
• Capitalizing on partnerships, such as the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition, to support tenant health and wellness initiatives.
• Positioning our portfolio for the future with a strategic focus on fast-growing sectors in and beyond student housing, including build-to-rent and multifamily sectors.
• Landmark is ranked first as “the most active developer in student housing” in the 2023 Student Housing Business Awards for the last six years.
January 2024
Landmark ESG Pillars
Landmark Properties has an organizational commitment to integrating ESG practices and policies across our properties, teams, and communities. Landmark Properties recognizes that sustainability is critical to long-term success and maintaining long-term value for all stakeholders. Therefore, we have taken steps to begin integrating ESG into Landmark’s business and investment strategies.
The scope of our ESG integration efforts is constructed on four pillars, People/Culture, Community Impact, Environmental Stewardship, and Governance.
People/Culture
Community Impact
Environmental Stewardship
Governance
Landmark Stakeholder Engagement
Throughout our ESG efforts, Landmark has been intentional about engaging stakeholders, including residents, employees, and investors.
Resident Engagement
Our resident stakeholders are engaged through philanthropic and DE&I programming in every market. Each of our Landmark communities must complete two philanthropic events per semester and one event focused on equity and inclusion per semester.
Our new resident-focused Landmark Lifts program offers financial literacy programming that residents will be able to attend at their community, as well as an optional program that reports on-time rent payments to credit bureaus with the aim of improving resident credit scores.
Employee Involvement
During our initial integration phase, Landmark empowered employee-run ESG Committees to identify opportunities for sustainability action items. These grass-roots recommendations, accompanied by executive support, are now executed by stakeholders from various departments across the company. Landmark’s ESG Governance Committee meets regularly with department leaders to assess progress toward our goals.
Stakeholder Support
Landmark’s investors play a strong supporting role in our sustainable business strategy as we work toward the development of ESG goals across our portfolio. Our stakeholder partnership ensures long-term value as we address the needs of environmental, social, and financial systems our business operates within.
