meeting schedule
Tuesday, March 3: Networking dinner
Location: TBD
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Time 6:00-9:00pm CT
Wednesday, March 4: Meeting
Location: 500 W 2nd Street, 14th Floor, Austin, TX 78701
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8:00am: Breakfast
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9:00am: Meeting content, roundtables, workshops
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4:30pm: End of meeting
AGENDA
The NAREIM Sustainability Committee will come together in the fall to begin planning the 2026 meeting. Stay tuned for details and updates below.
Tuesday, March 3
Attendees are invited to reconnect with peers and create new connections at our networking dinner in Austin, TX.
Location: TBD
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Time: 6:00-9:00pm CT
wednesday, March 4
8:00am Breakfast
8:50am Welcome comments & NAREIM Sustainability committee update
NAREIM's Sustainability committee Chair will provide an update on the industry, as well as key issues to be addressed through the following peer discussions.
Chair:
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Cassandra McFadden, Vice President - Global Head of Sustainability, Cortland
NAREIM:
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IvyLee Rosario, Head of Programs
9:05am Session 1
10:20am Break
10:35am Session 2
11:35am Break
11:50am Session 3
12:50pm Lunch
1:50pm Session 4
2:50pm Break
3:05pm Session 5
4:30pm End of meeting
"Best sustainability real estate meet-up and the perfect event size to be able share real stories and be inspired by each other in ways we can each help make a difference in our overall ESG programming and goal setting."
"I enjoyed the time to speak with fellow ESG people in the industry. The conference attracts a great set of ESG professionals. I really liked the management only session."
"Always great conversations, and folks' candor. Many of the firms are bigger than mine, so I can learn a lot about best practices that have been scaled up."
"Collaborative working, sharing of ideas and best practices, experience and knowledge level of speakers and all participants."
Feedback & Pictures from the Sustainability meeting 2025
"This is my favorite Sustainability meeting. It's not only laser-focused on my specific work within ESG, but it is also a meeting of great minds where we have candid conversations and share insights with each other."
"I say this all the time - NAREIM Sustainability really is my favorite conference/meeting. The content is great. It's just so nice to be in a safe, educational space for a day. The NAREIM staff do a great job and really feel like they're part of the sustainability family!"
"I liked sitting in tables. The small group setting allows for great conversations. I liked there were several breaks where you could talk with other people. I liked the examples the presenters provided. I liked switching tables after lunch."
"All attendees very transparent and open about their challenges and ongoing initiatives. Being able to network without getting bombarded with vendors!"
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LOCATION
500 W 2nd Street
14th Floor
Austin, TX 78701
NAREIM does not have a hotel room block for the Sustainability Meeting. Below are some nearby hotels.
Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown
2026 committee members
Chair: Cassandra McFadden, Cortland
The updated committee list for 2026 will be posted in the summer. Stay tuned for more details.
Past Agendas
NAREIM meetings are open to NAREIM members only and their guests. For further information on attending meeting or other NAREIM discussions, please contact IvyLee Rosario, Head of Programs. Please note that any executive who is not a NAREIM member, guest of a member or working in the real estate investment management industry will not be admitted to NAREIM events. NAREIM reserves the right to decline any registration. By registering for NAREIM events, you are consenting to NAREIM’s privacy policy.