US Real Estate Market Drives Expansion at French ESG Data Firm

A Paris-based ESG data firm specialized in real estate is planning to dramatically increase its presence in the US, based on an assessment that Americans will soon need to pay more attention to how energy efficient their homes and offices are.

Closely held Deepki, whose clients include the French government, Generali Real Estate and SwissLife Asset Managers, is looking to hire almost 90 people in the US over the coming two years, the company told Bloomberg. Its American team currently consists of about 12 people spread across New York and Seattle.

“The US is becoming a true driver ...