ULI NASHVILLE BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES AND CAPITAL MARKETS ACTION COUNCIL

Present

Luncheon Roundtable

Calculated Risk:

The Biz Case for ESG and Sustainable Investment

Across Middle Tennessee, more new construction is touted as “green” and designed for the well-being of employees and tenants.

What is driving this change? Demands of investors, owners, and tenants.

Whether they have made a formal ESG commitment, are interested in sustainable features as a risk management strategy, or simply know that today’s employees and tenants are seeking green, healthy buildings – development is trending toward sustainability.

Join ULI Nashville on June 8 as we hear from guest speaker Laura Craft, Head of Global ESG Strategy at Heitman, an investor in development, who will speak to how investors are demanding more sustainable development.

This will be followed by a panel discussing a local case study – the Asurion Gulch Hub. Representatives from Asurion developer Highwoods Properties and Brasfield & Gorrie will discuss how Asurion’s interest in a sustainable, healthy building to attract talent influenced the project’s design, construction, and operations.

Featured Speakers include:

• Laura Craft, Head of Global ESG Strategy, Heitman
• Brian Atwood, Asurion
• Taylor Wells, Highwoods Properties
• Dan Armour, Brasfield & Gorrie