Presenters:

Tom Page, Stoel Rives

Nancy Searchfield, Colliers International and Board member of Canada Green Building Council

A panel representing diverse perspectives will present essential considerations in crafting green leases that protect liability without hindering tenants from pursuing green improvements on an ongoing basis. Gain advice from a mechanical engineer, lawyer, property manager, and international practitioners.

About the Presenters

Tom Page is a partner in the Real Estate & Development Law Group at Stoel Rives LLC.  Tom has extensive experience representing landlords and tenants in office, retail and industrial leasing.

Nancy Searchfield is National Leader of Sustainability Services for Colliers Canada where she specializes in sustainability and green buildings. Nancy was a team member in the lease of 620,000 sf to Royal Bank of Canada as lead tenant in a new 1.375 Million sf, 43-story green office skyscraper under construction in Downtown Toronto. Nancy also sits on the Board of Directors of the Canada Green Building Council, where she also sits on the June 2008 National Summit Steering Committee and the Office/Bank Pilot Project committee. Nancy was the first commercial real estate salesperson in Canada to receive the LEED® AP designation.