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

Ms. Raeesa Motala

President Evoke Partners

As the President for Evoke Partners and CRO of Op2mize Energy, I am responsible for providing my client's with transparent, creative and measurable results for their commercial real estate solutions. I believe in putting people and culture first in order to accomplish my clients strategic goals. My ability to work in multi-markets has provided me with vast knowledge and experience within the industrial sector and given my clients insight to how their businesses could benefit by being positioned in developing cities. I have been grateful to be recognized as a "Women of the Year in Leasing and Sales" in 2022, "40 Under 40" honoree in 2020, "Forbes Business Council Influential Women in CRE" among other honors. I was one of Minneapolis 2017 "50 on Fire of Influential Professionals." Honored by the MSPBJ with "Women in Business" in 2018. The recipient of the L&A Humanitarian Award, and Connect CRE "National Rising Star" in Commercial Real Estate and 2020 "Top Women In CRE" Nationally. I have also had the absolute privilege of being a magicians assistant and was sawed in half!

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.