Senior Vice President, North American CMBS
Morningstar DBRS

Kevin Augustyn is a Senior Vice President and ESG Lead in the North American CMBS, Global Structured Finance Group at DBRS Morningstar. DBRS Morningstar is a credit rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In his role at DBRS Morningstar, Mr. Augustyn covers several esoteric finance instruments and leads Morningstar’s effort to provide credit ratings for CPACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) loans on a national basis. He also serves on the firm’s ESG methodology subcommittee and leads other ESG initiatives.

Before joining DBRS Morningstar, Mr. Augustyn’s career has been focused on urban infill development in Chicago, leading teams responsible for the redevelopment of Piper's Alley and the North Pier as well as the development of River East Center and other large projects. He has over 25 years of real estate development and finance experience with several national real estate development firms and financial institutions including Bank of Montreal, Trammell Crow Companies, OPUS and CIII Capital Partners.

Mr. Augustyn began his career as a city planner, reflecting his passion for community economic development and historic preservation. His first professional assignment was to return to his hometown of Hammond, Indiana, where he served initially as the Land Use Planner and eventually as the Director of the Planning Department. 

Speaking at the Following:

Nov 1

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

DBRS Morningstar: Mass Timber as a Sustainable Investment

11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Los Angeles Convention Center, West Exhibit Hall A – Area B

Mass timber is gaining traction in North America as a solution to help lower the carbon footprint of new buildings. DBRS Morningstar, a global credit rating agency and real estate investment research firm, will share findings from their recent research on mass timber buildings. How do mass timber buildings respond to broader ESG investment considerations? What are the implications for credit and risk analysis? How are the early mass timber developments performing? Who are the tenants and investors attracted to these assets? How might this innovative building technology contribute to long-term value? Attend this session to hear the answers to […]