Agenda - Day One- July 14th | ESG & Decarbonizing Real Estate Summer

Day One- July 14thTuesday, 14 July 2026 - PT (Pacific Time, GMT-08:00)

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Registration & Breakfast

Case study closed door

7:45am - 8:45am

Continental Breakfast & Registration Opens

8:00am - 8:45am

Case study closed door

Kick off programming with this private session featuring 10-minute case studies from owner/operators, investors, and developers. Focused on real execution and outcomes, this off-the-record format is designed to encourage candid insights and open discussion across the buy-side ecosystem.

Scaling data coverage to unlock measurable ROI
A practical look at how expanding ESG data visibility across assets is directly translating into performance gains and investment outcomes
Capturing decarbonization value at acquisition
How integrating energy efficiency and decarbonization into diligence and underwriting drives early-stage value creation
Turning decarbonization into a value creation engine
Real-world examples of how decarbonization initiatives are being executed to enhance asset value and portfolio returns
Operationalizing decarbonization through stakeholder alignment

Case-driven insights on coordinating investors, operators, and tenants to successfully deliver on ESG and decarbonization goals

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General Session

8:45am - 9:30am

ESG & value creation today

Edward Allen - Chief Commercial Officer, Measurabl
Ellie Bidwell - Sustainable Investments & Operations, Harrison Street Asset Management, Harrison Street
Brenna Walraven - Executive Strategic Advisor, RE Tech Advisors
Lexie Goldberg - ESG Sales Manager, Conservice
Lisa Davis - Partner, Real Estate & Head of Sustainability, The Vistria Group

9:30am - 10:00am

Scaling healthy fitouts: If the ROI is there, why hasn’t the market moved faster?

Ryan Schwabenbauer - VP, Sustainability, St. John Properties
Kelly Worden - VP, ESG and Social Sustainability, International WELL Building Institute
Alexandra Militana - Senior Project Manager, Sustainability Consulting, JLL
Mike Goetz - Director of Design, HOK

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General Session

10:00am - 10:45am

AI in practice: How owners are redefining their core workflows

Christopher Naismith - CEO, Audette
Katie Cappola - ESG Investment Professional, Madison International Realty
Thomas Stanchak - Managing Director of Sustainability, Stoneweg
Adam Slakman - Managing Director - Head of ESG Americas, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

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Networking Break

10:45am - 11:30am

Networking Break: Explore the Exhibit Hall

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Track A

Track B

11:30am - 12:00pm

From targets to execution: decarbonization planning under real constraints

Kairee Tann - Senior VP - Director of Innovation & Community Impact, The Swig Company
Melissa Gutierrez-Sullivan - 1st Vice President, Head of ESG, Environmental, Social & Governance, CIM Group
Ed Gabbitas - Founder, Managing Director – North America, Evora Global
Lisa Davis - Partner, Real Estate & Head of Sustainability, The Vistria Group

12:00pm - 12:30pm

How to facilitate productive conversations between owners and operators

Madeline Roberston - Director of Sustainability, Greystar
Bridget Robertson - Vice President, ESG, Stockbridge

12:30pm - 12:45pm

From insights to ROI: How Brookfield deploys Deepki for asset value and action

Josh Simpson - VP Acquisition, Deepki
Will Buckingham - Associate, Sustainability, Brookfield Properties

11:30am - 12:00pm

Reporting, independent assurance, and continuous improvement

Nate White - Partner, Forvis Mazars

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Climate risk to climate resilience: Asset‑level decisions owners are making

Anne Quirino - Director of Strategic Partnerships, EcoFi
Lindsay Clark - Vice President, Sustainability & Responsibility, Bridge Investment Group
Ben Slick - Senior VP of Business Development, HydroPoint
Jess Pearson - Associate Director, Carbon Services, Stok
Molly Gracia - Senior Program Manager, Partner Energy

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Lunch

12:45pm - 2:00pm

Networking Lunch

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Track A

Track B

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Energy systems, electrification & grid realities

Peter Light - CEO, Lumen Energy
Tori Shepherd - Director, Enterprise Sustainability – Americas, Prologis
Ashley Besic - Manager, Thermal Energy Networks, Building Decarbonization Coalition
Grant Waldron - Director, Sustainability Strategy, Gaia Development
Umair Surani - Director, Energy & Sustainability Solutions, Environ Energy
Stephanie Greene - Chief Sustainability Officer, Cushman Wakefield

2:45pm - 3:30pm

Beyond NEM 3.0: Real-world strategies for deploying tenant solar in California

Logan Carter - Chief Commerical Officer, Ivy Energy

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Building performance data, benchmarking & reporting

Randy Moss - Industry Principal, Yardi
Tommy LaPoint - VP, Energy Services, AEI Consultants
Jonathan Dierking - CEO, Touchstone IQ
Ravi Bajaj - Manager, Sustainability & ESG, Transwestern
Comly Wilson - VP of Growth, Enertiv

2:45pm - 3:30pm

Same numbers, different answers: Aligning accounting and ESG data

Amy Nazarian - Program Manager, ESG, Nuveen Real Estate

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Networking Break

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Networking Break: Explore the Exhibit Hall

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General Session

4:00pm - 4:45pm

Unlocking Tenant Investment in NNN Leases

Drew Foulkes - Real Estate Solutions Expert, Redaptive Inc
Leslie Moore - SVP, Director of ESG and Corporate Operations, LXP
Karen Mahrous - SVP, Head of ESG, Clarion Partners
Will Buckingham - Associate, Sustainability, Brookfield Properties
Jason Carr - VP Construction Execution, Affinius Capital

4:45pm - 5:30pm

AI for carbon & climate modeling

Yetsuh Frank - Head of North America, Scaler Global

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Cocktail Reception

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cocktail Reception Hosted by the ESG Summer Forum

Day One- July 14thTuesday, 14 July 2026 - PT (Pacific Time, GMT-08:00)

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