Climate change poses risks to commercial real estate due to increased sea levels, natural disasters, and extreme weather conditions. In addition, commercial real estate plays a part in exacerbating climate change by releasing emissions created from its construction, upkeep, and operations.
Extreme weather conditions created by climate change such as flooding, wildfires, draughts, and heatwaves can directly impair the performance and longevity of buildings and infrastructure. Unfortunately, climate change’s impact on temperate, rainfall, storm patterns, rising sea levels, and other environmental processes is expected to worsen incoming years. If more sustainable practices do not help to curtail emissions, the impacts could be catastrophic.
There is a need to address climate risk as it plays a critical role in bolstering our economy. Come to listen to our assembled panel of experts discuss climate change and how to better manage exposure by designing environmentally friendly properties and utilizing energy-efficiency technology to create substantial cost savings and to adapt to upcoming regulatory changes.
PANELISTS
Moderator: Jay L. White, MAI, CRE® -- Apex Realty Advisory
About our Panelists:
Kirsten McGregor has over 20 years of experience in economic development and recovery nationwide as a consultant and civil servant on the state, regional, local, and federal levels. She has held prominent roles: Deputy Director of the DEDO, Economic Development Specialist for the US Economic Development Administration, Economic Recovery Lead for NJ following Hurricane Sandy for the National Disaster Recovery Framework, and Senior Policy Advisor on President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force. Kirsten founded Sagax Associates in 2013 to support regions following major economic disruptions and natural disasters. Kirsten is a member of the National Assn of Development Organizations (NADO) Board of Directors and is a member of NADO's Research Foundation Advisory Committee. She is a member of the Counselors of Real Estate and is the founding chairman of the ESG committee and a member of the DEI committee. Kirsten is a Senior Fellow at UD's Joseph Biden School of Public Policy’s Institute for Public Administration and she is an advisor for UD’s Island Policy Lab. Kirsten has a Master of Urban Planning from Univ. of Penn. and a BA concentrating on Government from Franklin & Marshall. website
Rich Wall has worked for Marsh Risk Advisory for 25 years offering catastrophic natural hazards consulting services to various clients. He helped pioneer the idea of offering advanced wind and earthquake risk consulting services utilizing the existing risk management models in conjunction with expertise in building and building component design and performance. This resulted in Mr. Wall developing the CatDQ service offering to assist clients in gathering modeling data with the goal of improving their modeling and reducing premiums paid. With his background and certification in business continuity planning, Mr. Wall also specializes in analyzing the operational risk to clients from the various natural hazard perils as well as all-hazard risk consulting.
Ron Becker, CRX, CSM, Senior Vice President of Operations & Sustainability joined Brandywine Realty Trust in August of 2019. In his role Ron oversees all aspects of operations and property management for the firm providing tactical leadership and strategy to the building operators and management teams. In addition, Ron has taken over leadership of Brandywine’s continued commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance platform including best practice implementation in each of the segmented sectors.
Our CRE Hot Topic: Current funding available through the Site Readiness Fund, presented by David Mathe and Joe Zilcosky of the Delaware Division of Small Business.
October 11 Meeting Agenda:
11:15 - Prospective Member Meet & Greet (rear of ballroom)
11:15 - Registration & Networking
11:50 - Seated Early for Meeting & CRE Hot Topic
12:05 - Buffet Luncheon
12:35 - Panel Presentation & Discussion
1:30 - Adjourn
Lunch Buffet
- Field Greens Salad | Tomatoes | Cucumbers | Carrots | Assorted Dressings
- Quinoa Salad | Edamame | Feta Cheese | Vegetables
- Grilled Chicken | Lettuce | Tomato | Ranch Dressing | on Multigrain Ciabatta
- Grilled Vegetable and Hummus | on Honey Wheat Wrap
- Asian Beef Tenderloin Tips | Peppers | Onions | Fried Rice
- Dessert & Coffee Bar: Fresh Fruit Salad | Selection of Cookies and Pastries