I had the opportunity to participate as a speaker at the recent Urban Land Institutes (ULI) Central Florida 2024 Real Estate Trends Conference in Orlando. The annual Conference brings together the industry’s top experts to present the most relevant economic factors, latest trends, and cutting-edge innovations impacting the future of land-use opportunities in Central Florida.
Earth Day Volunteer Ideas
Monday, April 22 marks Earth Day in the United States, a holiday created to honor and raise awareness for the environment and its protection. Global climate change has been at the forefront of national and international news, so it is appropriate that celebrating Earth Day is of critical importance. Below are some suggestions as to how you can get involved with Earth Day activities near our office locations in the Metro DC and Dallas areas, and beyond!
SEC Climate Disclosures Ruling
On March 6, 2024 the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued their final rule requiring the standardized disclosure of climate-related risks, including related governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. SEC Chair Gary Gensler noted that the final rule provides “investors with consistent, comparable, decision-useful information, and issuers with clear reporting requirements.”
Turning Intention Into Action
This past month I had the pleasure of attending IMN’s ESG and Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum in Nashville, alongside my colleagues from RE Tech Advisors. IMN’s forums bring together leaders across the real estate industry to drive thought leadership and action. That resonated with me as well as the resounding theme, whether embedded within the keynotes, the networking opportunities, or the education sessions was Turning Intention Into Action.
California Climate Disclosure Regulation
RE Tech breaks down who will be impacted by California’s new climate-focused legislation and provides an overview of what is to come once it becomes law. RE Tech breaks down who will be impacted by California’s new climate-focused legislation and provides an overview of what is to come once it becomes law.
Unambiguous Climate Risk: Building Performance Standards Policies
RE Tech’s Deb Cloutier, CRE and Colin Curzi dive into the transition risk soaring to the top of commercial real estate professionals’ risk management – Building Performance Standards (BPS) policies.