When landlords first starteddeploying keycard access systems in their buildings, security andefficiencies were significant drivers.

If those early adopters couldhave glanced into a crystal ball, they would have no doubt beensurprised to know that there may be an additional advantage tothese investments—the potential to curtail the spread ofdisease.

"We can utilize our buildingsystems to react with precision in identifying and addressingoutbreaks," according to a DWS Group whitepaper on ESG investing inreal estate in a post-COVID world. 

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Leslie Shaver

Les Shaver has been covering commercial and residential real estate for almost 20 years. His work has appeared in Multifamily Executive, Builder, units, Arlington Magazine in addition to GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum.