This document was prepared by GRESB in response to the written feedback on the 2018 GRESB Real Estate Assessment provided by the members of the BBP. Elements of the document were discussed with the BBP during the in-person meeting kindly hosted by Aberdeen Standard Investments on December 4, 2018.
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