Elena Alschuler receives Nareit’s 2024 Sustainable Leadership Award

Elena Alschuler, LaSalle's Americas Head of Sustainability has been recognized with the Nareit 2024 Sustainable Leadership Award on behalf of JLL Income Property Trust.

Nareit presented the inaugural Sustainability Impact Awards at its REITworks: 2024 Sustainability & Social Responsibility Conference in McLean, VA. The awards recognize REITs for implementing sustainable practices that demonstrate leadership, ingenuity, and environmental impact in the commercial real estate industry.

Elena was recognized for her leadership in sustainability in the built environment, and her collaboration with industry peers to share knowledge and develop best practices. This is exemplified in Elena's recent role as chair for the CRREM North America Working Group which is working to develop decarbonization pathways to benchmark transition risk.

Nareit Senior Vice President of Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability, Jessica Long said: "We are excited to highlight Elena and JLL Income Property Trust who are raising the bar for advancing sustainability practices in their operations, buildings, communities, and across the broader REIT and commercial real estate industry."

LaSalle Global Head of Climate and Carbon, Julie Manning said: "This award is a well-deserved recognition of Elena's exceptional contributions to sustainable real estate practices. Her innovative strategies and tireless efforts have not only elevated LaSalle's program but are also working to set new benchmarks for the entire industry. Elena's work exemplifies our commitment to exploring sustainable solutions that can drive investment performance."

JLL Income Property Trust, President and CEO, Allan Swaringen said: "At JLL Income Property Trust, we believe sustainability initiatives can drive value and mitigate risk. We integrate these sustainability principles in our portfolio construction, acquisitions and asset management activities, resulting in a tailored approach to each property in our portfolio. Elena has been at the forefront of driving these efforts, and this recognition by Nareit is a testament to her commitment."