Sustainable Real Estate: Driving Demand and Investment

When:

September 24, 2024 at 12:30pm – 1:30pm EDT

People:

Matthew Karmel and Umar A. Sheikh

Location:

Virtual - Zoom
Sustainable Real Estate: Driving Demand and Investment

Sustainability is a rising focus in the real estate sector, as consumers demand more sustainable features and governments regulate the carbon impact of buildings. Join Offit Kurman lawyers and industry experts with unique perspectives on sustainability in real estate to discuss recent innovations, strategies, and trends in sustainable real estate, including several that are driving demand and investment in difficult markets. While the virtual panel is open to everyone, the discussion will focus on the interests of real estate developers, building owners, commercial tenants, investors, architects, and design professionals.

Speakers include:

Agustin Desintonio: Head of Hospitality, Moliving

Nicolas de Alejo: Principal, Infrastructure & Clean Technology, Climate CapX Advisors, a climate finance/investment company

Sarah Currie-Halpern: Co-Founder, Think Zero LLC, a leader on building/operational sustainability and former sustainability advisor to Mayor de Blasio

Matthew Karmel: Principal Attorney and Chair of the Environmental and Sustainability Practice Group at Offit Kurman

Umar Sheikh: Department Chair and Principal Attorney at Offit Kurman

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