Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:30–11 a.m. ET
In-person Event
Birmingham Community House
380 S Bates
Birmingham, MI 48009
CREW Detroit, a leading business network for commercial real estate professionals, is convening an industry panel of leading developers, investors and sustainability professionals to explore the future of responsible development. As real estate organizations adopt net-zero policies, the focus has shifted from ambition to execution, with electrification, AI-driven smart buildings, adaptive reuse and climate risk underwriting reshaping how assets are designed, financed and valued.
Warner partner Kurt Brauer will participate on the panel that will discuss ESG integration, operational decarbonization, energy-efficient design and resilient infrastructure. Panelists will share practical insights on green financing opportunities, evolving regulatory trends and shifting tenant and investor expectations, including the growing impact of climate risk on asset valuation. Joining Brauer on stage are:
- Victoria Brinemugha, Amazon’s senior engineering program manager
- Najahyia Chinchilla, Gensler’s design director and sustainability specialist
- Ron Henry, the University of Michigan Health’s executive director of facilities planning and operations
- Carla Walker-Miller, Walker-Miller Energy Services’ founder and CEO
Brauer’s speaker profile reads, in part: “Kurt serves companies throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region, as well as organizations across the country and globally. Clients include developers, data center owners and developers, alternative energy producers and equipment manufacturers, transportation and logistics companies, retail centers and mining operations. He also advises businesses in the food production, high-tech manufacturing and aerospace sectors, addressing a broad spectrum of environmental and economic development matters.”
At Warner, Brauer counsels clients on economic development, environmental compliance and regulatory matters, with an emphasis on adaptive reuse of industrial facilities and business expansion incentive packages.
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