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Published November 2026

Powering Intelligence

Can data centres and the energy transition coexist? A study on data centres, energy and real estate capital.

Published by IQ-EQ in partnership with SREF

With contributions from

Zurich Insurance, Norton Rose Fulbright, RICS, Start Campus and SREF

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17 February 2026

Optiml Closed an €8 Million Seed Round to Pioneer Real Estate Decision Intelligence

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SREF

Having Data vs Using Data: Active Forecasting to Create and Protect Value

Critical to value creation and protection is not just the availability of data but how it is used to actively forecast future events and the longer-term impact.

By Roger Baumann MRICS, Zurich Insurance Group

Aedifion

Digital Transformation in Existing Buildings as a Strategic Success Factor

This white paper shows how institutional owners, investors, and asset managers can leverage digital transformation to build long-term resilience across their real estate portfolios.

Arcadis

Modifying Manhattan’s Shoreline For Climate Resilience

Arcadis helped develop a master plan to protect Lower Manhattan by extending and elevating the shoreline against flooding, sea level rise and coastal storms.

Arcadis / Tygron Platform

Hydrodynamic Model of Kakhovka dam breach

Tygron used its digital twin platform to simulate the Kakhovka dam break, modelling flood impacts and supporting emergency response and recovery planning.

INREV

INREV Integrating Environmental Considerations in Real Estate Underwriting

INREV outlines how environmental risks and sustainability factors are increasingly integrated into real estate investment underwriting to improve risk assessment and long-term asset value.

Sustainable Real Estate Forum & Awards, 13 November 2026, The Kia Oval

A full day of ideas, connections and recognition

Hear from senior industry voices, then celebrate the people and projects making an impact.

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About SREF

We convene leading real estate professionals, including members of RICS, ULI, GRI and RIBA, to deliver targeted investor-grade insights for modern asset managers.

15+

Years of C-Suite Expertise at the intersection of Real Estate and FinTech

Industries covered

SREF breaks industry silos by disseminating knowledge across the full investment life cycle, from acquisition to divestment, to accelerate global sustainability goals and influence policy.

How we create value

Cover: The Trillion-Dollar Housing Transition

Global White Papers

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Industry Leaders Panels

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Real Estate Think Tank

Strategic intelligence and scenario planning to protect reputations and maintain resilience in uncertain markets.

Coming in 2027

Optiml Redi, launched at the SREF Industry Forum, MIPIM 2026

REDI saves you millions in cost, time & CO₂e

Start with just an address. €12bn+ of assets already assessed.

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Dr. Evan Petkov

CEO and Founder, Optiml

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The SREF London Roundtable is a distinguished forum characterised by a compelling program and the exchange of extremely valuable insights. The event successfully facilitates deep networking among institutional stakeholders, providing the rigorous strategic dialogue necessary to navigate asset valuation and the evolving ESG standards our industry requires.

Gina Ding

Head of Public Affairs, RICS

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Peter is an exceptional convener. I appreciate Peter's skill building timely, relevant thought leadership events. He has a deep professional network and great instincts for creating compelling programming. I enjoyed Peter's leadership setting up a recent New York Energy Week event, and I'm looking forward to more opportunities to collaborate in the near future.

Chris Pyke

Chief Innovations Officer, GRESB