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2025 ULI Fall Meeting 2025 ULI Fall Meeting
, November 04 – 06, 2025
Presenter

Mr. Geoffrey Kasselman, SIOR, LEED AP

CEO Op2mize Energy

Geoff oversees CRG’s national accounts and leads all client-related initiatives for the company’s expanding industrial, office and data center project delivery platform. Geoff also provides clients with strategy for the future of their workplace and technology in real estate. Geoff joined the company in 2019. In his previous role as Executive Managing Director and National Industrial Practice Group Leader at Newmark Knight Frank, Geoff oversaw substantial growth of the group while also completing several notable transactions around the U.S. including a 1.1 million square foot e-commerce facility in Atlanta for ASOS and a 617,000 square foot omni-channel build-to-suit facility near Cincinnati for DWR, a Herman Miller company. Over his distinguished career, Kasselman has completed more than 1,000 transactions worth more than $1 billion of aggregate value. Geoff is also known for his volunteer role as the 2017 Global President of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), the largest non-profit trade organization of its kind, and for his keen business-futurist persona. Geoff has given several high-profile keynote speeches on an array of forward-looking disruptive technology topics to industry and business audiences around the world. Geoff also sits on various tech Advisory Boards, provides mentoring to select “proptech” start-ups, and owns an energy procurement firm. ASSOCIATIONS Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) – 2017 Global President National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Foundation for International Blockchain & Real Estate Expertise (FIBREE) – Chicago Regional Chair CRE Tech – Advisory Board Sky Foundation – Governing Board EDUCATION BGS, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan

Speaking at

Wed Oct 30 12:30 PM — 12:50 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time Resorts World Las Vegas - Level 2, Lily Ballroom, Area A

WLI Americas Presents: Energizing Real Estate and Futureproofing through AI

In a rapidly evolving world, the convergence of energy and real estate sectors is creating unprecedented opportunities. This presentation will explore how technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing and transforming these industries, enhancing sustainability, efficiency, and value. The session will delve into smart grids, renewable energy integration, and intelligent building systems, demonstrating how these advancements not only reduce costs and carbon footprints but also elevate property values and development. Topics also include predictive maintenance, energy optimization, and AI-enhanced building systems, showcasing how these innovations drive cost savings. Join this session to discover the future of the built environment and how embracing technological innovation and AI is pivotal and can drive success for both energy and real estate stakeholders.