NYU-RICS Americas Conference: Innovation and Sustainable Real Estate
Schedule
Thu Jun 04 2026 at 08:30 am to 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
NYU Stern School of Business | New York, NY
About this Event
The program explores the forces actively reshaping the market, bringing together a range of perspectives from across the industry.
Youβll hear from a mix of investors, developers, policy voices, and technology leaders, with sessions exploring:
- The growing role of AI and data in real asset decision-making
- Housing and affordability, and what scale looks like in practice
- Sustainable finance and its influence on asset value
- The future of buildings, infrastructure, and leadership in the sector
Speakers include senior leaders from MetaProp, Montauk Capital, RXR, Wells Fargo, and the World Economic Forum, bringing a range of perspectives across investment, development, and innovation.
Agenda
π: 08:30 AM - 09:10 AM
Registration and Light Breakfast
π: 09:10 AM - 09:25 AM
NYU/RICS Welcome and Opening Remarks
Host: Michael Hardman, MRICS - RICS Americas Board Chair
π: 09:25 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote - An Industry of Innovation
π: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 1: Power, Land, and AI: Inside the Global Data Center Race
π: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Networking refreshment break
π: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 2: Housing at Scale: Policy Innovation to Close the Affordability Gap
π: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Networking Lunch
π: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Session 3: AI, Data, and the Next Era of Asset Management
π: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Session 4: Innovating Buildings Through Sustainable Finance
π: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Networking Break
π: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 5: Innovation in Action: Technology Redefining the Built Environment
π: 04:00 PM - 04:40 PM
Session 6: The Real Estate Leader of 2035
π: 04:40 PM - 04:45 PM
Closing Remarks
π: 04:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Closing Reception
Where is it happening?
NYU Stern School of Business, 44 West 4th Street, New York, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 175.00 to USD 250.00


















