meeting schedule
Tuesday, March 4: Networking dinner
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Location: TBD, Charlotte, NC
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6-9pm ET
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Wednesday, March 5: Meeting
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Location: Hyatt House Charlotte/Center City; 435 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
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8am: Breakfast
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9am: Meeting content, roundtables, workshops
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4pm: End of meeting
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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: TBD, Charlotte, NC
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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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Co-Chairs:
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Cassandra McFadden, Vice President - Global Head of Sustainability, Cortland
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Anne Peck, Vice President, Head of ESG+R, TA Realty
NAREIM:
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IvyLee Rosario, Head of Programs
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9.05am Regulatory and reporting environment: What do LP's want and what's effective?
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Session leaders:
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Elizabeth Bowen, Director of Sustainability, Asana Partners
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Cassandra McFadden, Vice President - Global Head of Sustainability, Cortland
10.05am Break
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10.20am How to train property managers better: Increased education and defining the scope of the role
Session leaders:
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Dianna Russo, Vice President, JP Morgan Asset Management
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Anne Peck, Vice President, Head of ESG+R, TA Realty
11.20am Break
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11.35am Dealing with a debt platform
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Session leaders:
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Monica Beall, Director of Sustainability, Lendlease
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Giuls Kunkel, Associate Director of Sustainability, MetLife Investment Management
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12.35pm Lunch
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1.35pm How to get to Net Zero: New goals and approaches
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Session leaders:
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Devin Saylor, Senior Vice President, IDS Real Estate Group
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Brittany Ryan, Senior Director, Head of Sustainability, Americas, Nuveen Real Estate
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2.35pm Break
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2.50pm MANAGERS-ONLY: Climate Adaption and Resilience: Technology and Proptech Implementation
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Session leaders:
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Lori Mabardi, ESG Senior Director, U.S. Real Estate Equity, Barings Real Estate Advisors
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Bridget Robertson, Responsible Investment and Sustainability Associate, Stockbridge Capital Group
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4pm End of meeting
"Best sustainability real estate meet-up and the perfect event size to be able share real stories and be inspired by each other in ways we can each help make a difference in our overall ESG programming and goal setting."
Feedback & Pictures from the Sustainability meeting 2024
"This is my favorite Sustainability meeting. It's not only laser-focused on my specific work within ESG, but it is also a meeting of great minds where we have candid conversations and share insights with each other."
LOCATION
Hyatt House Charlotte/Center City
435 E Trade St
Charlotte, NC 28202
NAREIM will not have a hotel room block for the Sustainability Meeting. Below are some nearby hotels.
Hyatt House Charlotte/Center City
Residence Inn Charlotte City Center
AC Hotel Charlotte City Center
​Hyatt Place Charlotte Downtown
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2025 committee members
Co-Chair: Cassandra McFadden, Cortland
Co-Chair: Anne Peck, TA Realty
Elizabeth Bowen, Asana Partners
Lori Mabardi, Barings Real Estate Advisors
Tom Griesbach, ECS Limited
Devin Saylor, IDS Real Estate
Dianna Russo, JP Morgan Asset Management
Monica Beall, Lendlease
Giuls Kunkel, MetLife Investment Management
Brittany Ryan, Nuveen Real Estate
Bridget Robertson, Stockbridge Capital Group
Past Agendas
NAREIM meetings are open to NAREIM members only and their guests. For further information on attending meeting or other NAREIM discussions, please contact IvyLee Rosario, Head of Programs. Please note that any executive who is not a NAREIM member, guest of a member or working in the real estate investment management industry will not be admitted to NAREIM events. NAREIM reserves the right to decline any registration. By registering for NAREIM events, you are consenting to NAREIM’s privacy policy.