AGENDA

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2025 Agenda.

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The NAREIM Sustainability Committee will come together in the fall to begin planning the 2025 meeting. Stay tuned for details and updates below. 

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Tuesday, March 4

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Attendees are invited to reconnect with peers and create new connections at our networking dinner in Charlotte, NC.

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• Location: 204 North Kitchen & Cocktails, 204 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

• Time: 6-9pm ET

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wednesday, March 5

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8am Breakfast

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8:50am Welcome comments & NAREIM Sustainability committee update

NAREIM's Sustainability committee Co-Chairs will provide an update on the industry, as well as key issues to be addressed through the following peer discussions.​​​​​

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Chair: 

• Cassandra McFadden, Vice President - Global Head of Sustainability, Cortland 

NAREIM: 

• IvyLee Rosario, Head of Programs

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9.05am The What, Why and Hows of ESG reporting

​This session will dive into the essential components of sustainability-related reporting, providing attendees with a clear understanding of what investors are looking for and how to meet those expectations effectively. Participants will gain practical insights into the reporting process, focusing on key tasks and best practices to ensure transparency and impact. 

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Speakers:

• Elizabeth Bowen, Director of Sustainability, Asana Partners 

• Cassandra McFadden, Vice President - Global Head of Sustainability, Cortland

 

10.20am Break 

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10.35am How to train property managers better: Increased education and defining the scope of the role

Hear from an industry expert on strategies to better engage with your PMs on ESG items when there are knowledge barriers, dueling priorities and regional and sector challenges.

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Session leader:

• Dianna Russo, Vice President, JP Morgan Asset Management 

Speaker: 

• Brenden McEneaney, Senior Vice President - Sustainability, JLL 

 

11.35am Break

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11.50am Sustainability’s influence on debt platform and green lending

This session will cover the journey of launching a real estate debt platform, how lenders are evaluating climate risk, the future of emissions tracking and regulatory reporting for lenders and navigating common headaches when working with lenders, including accessing green financing. ​

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Speakers:

• Mary-Stuart Freydberg, Managing Director, Head of Research and Sustainability, Counterpointe SRE

• Monica Beall, Director of Sustainability, Lendlease

• Giuls Kunkel, Associate Director of Sustainability, MetLife Investment Management

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12.50pm Lunch 

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1.50pm Decarbonization: From portfolio planning to audit actions

This session aims to provide you with the tools to identify and create value-driven decarbonization plans across your portfolio, prioritize assets and implement strategies at the asset level. The audience will also hear the latest developments on quantifying transition risk in valuations per latest research and tools from ULI’s C Change program in Europe. ​

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Moderator:

• Devin Saylor, Senior Vice President, IDS Real Estate Group

Speakers: 

• Brittany Ryan, Senior Director, Head of Sustainability, Americas, Nuveen Real Estate 

• Elena Alschuler, Head of Sustainability, Americas, LaSalle Investment Management

• Blakely Jarrett, Vice President, ULI Greenprint, Urban Land Institute

 

2.50pm Break 

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3.05pm MANAGERS-ONLY: Navigating the vast and complex service provider universe

This workshop-style session invites Managers to share and discuss the wins, losses and lessons learned, as they’ve navigated solving for needs across various areas such as Physical Risk, Transition/Decarb, Utility Data Capture, Renewable Energy Strategies, Proptech Implementation and more.     

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Session leaders:

• Lori Mabardi, ESG Senior Director, U.S. Real Estate Equity, Barings Real Estate Advisors

• Bridget Robertson, Responsible Investment and Sustainability Associate, Stockbridge Capital Group

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4.20pm End of meeting