‘Sustaining the Future of Real Estate’

Fordham University to host Oct. 6th panel of construction and finance experts to share best practices for building a sustainable future

As climate change reshapes the landscape and our lifestyles, the real estate industry is facing difficult questions about adaptive reuse and building for a sustainable tomorrow. What are the rules, and which construction designs, methods and materials are most effective? Where can developers and owners obtain working capital, and how can investors reduce their climate risk? The Fordham Real Estate Institute (REI) will host a panel of industry experts to examine the state of real estate and share insights to help industry professionals prepare for future sustainability.

“Sustaining the Future of Real Estate: Sticks, Bricks and Capital” will take place Thursday, Oct. 6, 9-11 a.m., at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus, 113 W. 60th St., 12th floor, New York City. The event will be held in-person and also presented virtually and livestreamed. The in-person event will include a networking breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the presentation will begin at 9 a.m. The registration cost is $35 and includes continuing education credits.

The event will include two hour-long panel discussions. The first panel, “Sustainable Design, Architecture and Construction,” will cover LEED and WELL certifications, emission laws and regulations, and sustainability standards for construction design, methods and materials. The panel will be moderated by Serge Reda, chair of the REI Curriculum Committee and director of Development and Construction at Cedar Realty Trust, and feature:

• Chris Ernst, AIA, LEED AP, and principal, Perkins Eastman
• Rob Willis, head of construction, MAG Partners
• James Lin, P.E., LEED AP, CPHD, and passive house associate partner, Jaros, Baum & Bolles
• Frances Graham, RA, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP, senior managing director-project manager, Northeast Region, Newmark

The second panel, “Sustainable Lending and Investing,” will include perspectives on how capital sources are thinking about sustainability, obtaining funding for sustainable projects, and other solutions investors are implementing. The panel will be moderated by Melissa Reagen, managing director and portfolio manager at Nuveen LLC, and feature:

• Stephen Ceurvorst, CEO and managing partner, Lord Capital and LordCap Green
• Alexandra Cooley, CIO and co-founder, Nuveen Green Capital
• Rajeev Ranade, partner, Climate Core Capital LLC

“This is a really exciting opportunity to get firsthand, up-to-the-minute information from industry leaders on cutting-edge methods and resources for creating sustainable real estate solutions,” said Neil Madsen, who heads Thought Leadership for Fordham REI’s Executive Advisory Council and who will emcee the event.

To register for the event, click here.

For information about REI, the Executive Advisory Council and Scholarship 250, click here.

ABOUT THE FORDHAM REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE

The Fordham Real Estate Institute currently offers a Master of Science in Real Estate, a Master of Science in Real Estate Development, Master of Science in Construction Management, advanced graduate certificates in real estate finance, development, management and construction management, a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate, and a comprehensive array of professional certificates in real estate and construction at its campuses in Manhattan and West Harrison, N.Y. The programs are developed and taught by leading industry practitioners and are centered on imparting real-world professional skill sets. Flexibility and convenience are program hallmarks as classes can be taken in-person, online, and at various paces. REI is a part of Fordham’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies. For more information, visit www.fordham.edu/realestate.

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