Commercial Observer IMPACT Series

In today’s climate, finding new ways to stamp your social imprint on the world means recalibrating playbooks to build stronger, more sustainable and more equitable communities in the future.

Commercial Observer’s IMPACT Series opens discussions for organizations and leaders to pave the way for stronger and more sustainable communities through the advancement of social impact initiatives, DEI, sustainability and climate action.

We will be continuously adding to the IMPACT calendar. This is an ongoing, year-round commitment and conversation dedicated to accelerating social impact.

The Role of CRE in Driving Social Impact Initiatives

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A Word from our Platinum Series Partner, Nuveen
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A Word From Our Platinum Series Partner, BGO
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National

Introducing CO’s IMPACT Series

By Max Gross and Cathy Cunningham
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IMPACT  ·  Press Room
National

National CRE Leaders Celebrate the Power of Social Impact to Build Stronger Communities

By Commercial Observer Press
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Design + Construction  ·  Architecture
New York City

Diversifying Architecture’s Ranks: First, the Time It Takes to Train

By Aaron Short
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Sam Chandan, founder of the Real Estate Pride Council, speaks at the group’s now annual conference at Deutsche Bank’s Manhattan offices in April. The event drew more than 350 attendees from over 150 firms. A kickoff dinner two years ago drew about 25 people.
Finance  ·  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
National

Real Estate Pride Council Expands Reach Two Years In

By Andrew Coen
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  ·  Features
New York City

Project Destined Partners With BGO, Walker & Dunlop on CRE Certificate Program

By Anna Staropoli
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Columnists  ·  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
New York City

Dig Deeper to Understand Black Americans’ Influence on Commercial Real Estate

By G. Lamont Blackstone
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Gender Equity

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Leases  ·  Features
New York City

MilkMate Founder Patrice Meagher On Scaling Lactation Services in the Workplace

By David M. Levitt
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Features  ·  Gender Equity
New York City

A Real Estate Group Launches Effort to Put More Women on Corporate Boards

By Aaron Short
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Leases  ·  Technology
New York City

Affordable Housing Startup Pronto Housing Closes $3M Pre-Series A Round

By Philip Russo
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Pierre Rolin, CEO of Ankh Impact Ventures.
Gender Equity  ·  IMPACT
National

VC Investor Pierre Rolin Funds Female Founders On a Mission

By Anna Staropoli
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Sustainability and Climate Action

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Jessica Bailey, president and CEO of Nuveen Green Capital, has a large pipeline of C-PACE deals in New York City.
Design + Construction  ·  Finance
New York City

New Guidelines Arm NYC C-PACE Program With Fresh Energy

By Andrew Coen
A young visitor to the U.S. Capitol Building takes a drink in the shade as much of the Northeast suffered a heat wave in summer 2024 in Washington, D.C.
IMPACT  ·  Sustainability and Climate Action
National

Extreme Heat and Tourism-Driven Hospitality

By Anna Staropoli
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Design + Construction  ·  Technology
National

Galvanize Climate Solutions’s Nicolette Jaze On Sustainable Proptech

By Philip Russo
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Technology
New York City

As Carbon-Cutting Tops ESG Priorities, Proptech Firms Pounce

By Philip Russo
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Pride

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Sam Chandan, founder of the Real Estate Pride Council, speaks at the group’s now annual conference at Deutsche Bank’s Manhattan offices in April. The event drew more than 350 attendees from over 150 firms. A kickoff dinner two years ago drew about 25 people.
Finance  ·  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
National

Real Estate Pride Council Expands Reach Two Years In

By Andrew Coen
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A National Park Service ranger places rainbow flags on the fence at the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village.
Design + Construction  ·  Features
New York City

The U.S. Has One LGBTQ National Monument, and It Took a Lot to Get There

By Abigail Nehring
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Design + Construction  ·  Features
Washington DC

D.C.’s LGBTQ+ Bars Struggle With Pricey, Aging Real Estate

By Jacob Gardenswartz
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Design + Construction  ·  Investments & Sales
New York City

Why New York’s Environmental Review Law for Projects Needs to Change Fast

By Jolie Milstein
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Equitable Community Development

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Ayanna Grasty, vice president of originations at Merchants Capital.
Finance
Maryland

Merchants Capital Provides $59M Toward Maryland Affordable Housing Project

By Nick Trombola
Gracey Van Der Mark, mayor of Huntington Beach, Calif., and the proposed site of the Magnolia Tank Farm development, pictured in 2016.
Design + Construction  ·  Development
California

Huntington Beach, Calif., Approves 29-Acre Mixed-Use Project

By Nick Trombola
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Design + Construction  ·  Investments & Sales
National

Colleges Lean More on Commercial Real Estate Investment

By Patrick Sisson
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Design + Construction  ·  Policy
California

California Legislature Passes New Guidance on Controversial ‘Builder’s Remedy’ Rule

By Nick Trombola