Occupying and Owning Commercial Property; and the Green Agenda
We all want to be seen to be green, but as soon as there’s a cost, we change colour!
This conference is a practical guide to what’s changing, what needs to be adhered to, but the focus is on why and how to embrace, and even profit, from the green agenda.
| Start Date | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2015 | London |
Note: All prices are to be paid in GBP and are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate
CPT would like to thank Nabarro LLP for the use of their facilities
“Sustainability and being green is one of those areas that divides opinion. You have one side who are enthusiastic and are promoting and championing change. On the other end of the spectrum, you have cynics who say who cares, clients don’t care and the planet isn’t warming up because of the buildings we use.
Whichever script you support, there is a different way to look at it. What added value can we adopt that’s easy and cheap to deliver, that’s attractive, and answers the questions and anxieties of clients.”
Whether we like it not, legislation and best practice is forcing all of us to adopt a green agenda. More and more tenants are demanding it; and investors are already alive to the damage of failing to go green on their portfolios; and increasingly, a non green building is attracting a downward spiral of interest from them, and may well be worth less as well.
This means that in order to retain clients, and secure new ones, we need to be familiar with the latest green issues.
This programme is not designed for experts in green matters. Instead its aimed at the majority of property users and advisors - landlord and tenant advisors, agents, property managers, lawyers and valuers, as well as occupiers themselves. It will also be relevant to developers, investors and their advisors.
Speakers
- Patrick Brown, Head of Insights and EU engagement, British Property Federation
- Peter Williams, Head PSL, Real Estate, Shoosmiths LLP
- Tim Beresford BSc, Dip Prop Inv, ATT, MRICS, Director, The CA4 Partnership Limited
- Mat Lown MRICS, Partner, TFT
- Roger Messenger BSc FRICS FIRRV REV MCIArb Hon. CAAV MIPAV (HONS) RICS Registered Valuer, Senior Partner, Wilks Head & Eve
- John Staheli, Managing Associate, CMS Tax Law
- John Lelliott, Chair of the Natural Capital Coalition, The Crown Estate
Programme
New and topical law (and regulations) that you need to comply with
- How the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme operates, and why it is important for both landlords and tenants
- What are the Government's Green Deal offers, and how to take advantage of it
- The Government's proposals for new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards are to take effect in 2018. Which will require less efficient buildings to be upgraded before they can be let?
Incentives in the tax
- Tax breaks
- Capital allowances
Technological advances
- New emerging technologies that make buildings more sustainable
- New materials
- New design
- Retro fitting
Is my green building worth more than a less green building? What green initiatives should I undertake to increase its value?
- Can valuation techniques incorporate sustainability factors and should this be standard valuation practice?
- Are we able to quantify value uplift on green buildings?
- What will a poor EPC rating do to my value?
- How much will it cost to improve my rating and how much will it enhance my value?
BBP (Better Building Partnership) toolkit
- What is a "green lease"?
- Introduction to the BBP
- How the green leases toolkit works
- Practical issues
Sustainability in Commercial Real Estate
- A passionate proponent of being green
- What will happen if you don’t join the game?
- What has my organisation done to make the step change
Top Tips
- Easy wins for landlords
- Easy wins for owner – occupiers
- Easy wins for tenants