C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing has emerged as a powerful and practical solution. By providing long-term, fixed-rate capital tied to the property rather than the borrower, C-PACE offers a unique advantage. It can lower blended borrowing costs, fill gaps in the capital stack, and free up equity that would otherwise be trapped in a maturing loan.
Join this webinar to learn:

• A clear understanding of how C-PACE can be used for new construction, redevelopment, retrofits, and recapitalization projects.
• Knowledge of how C-PACE can increase internal rates of return (IRR) and lower the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) by replacing expensive debt alternatives.
• Insights into the non-recourse nature of C-PACE financing and its transferability upon property sale.
• Strategies for integrating C-PACE with existing senior mortgages and understanding the consent process with current lenders.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of C-PACE as a strategic financial tool to navigate the complexities of today's commercial real estate market.

Speakers:

Alexandra Cooley | CEO and Chief Investment Officer | Nuveen Green Capital

Alexandra "Ali" Cooley is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Green Capital. Ali co-founded Nuveen Green Capital (formerly Greenworks Lending) in 2015 and has served as CIO, COO, and CFO from its inception through its acquisition by Nuveen in April 2021. Under Ali's leadership, the organization has achieved exceptional growth: expanding from one state to over 40 states, scaling from zero to well over 700 individual assets, growing the team from two to nearly 100 professionals, and raising over $5 billion in assets under management.

Prior to co-founding Greenworks, Ali oversaw and managed the development of over $100 million in innovative financial products to deploy clean energy by leveraging private capital at the Connecticut Green Bank, the nation's first green bank.

Ali graduated with a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA/MEM from Yale University. She currently serves on the advisory board of the Center for Business and Environment at Yale and is a member of the YPO Manhattan Chapter.

Chris Lawton | Managing Director, Head of Originations | Nuveen Green Capital

Chris is Head of Originations for Nuveen Green Capital – a leading provider of sustainable commercial real estate finance. With over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate structured finance, Chris leads NGC's growth and originations strategies – with focus on C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) deal structuring and lending.

Prior to joining Nuveen Green Capital, Chris was with Bank OZK (formerly Bank of the Ozarks), where he was Managing Director of Northeast Originations for the bank's Real Estate Specialties Group in New York City. In his time with Bank OZK, Chris closed over $8 billion of construction and bridge facilities, formed the bank's life-science lending program, and built the bank's loan portfolio in Boston and Philadelphia.

Before joining Bank OZK, Chris was a Director in the New York office of Frankfurt, Germany-based DekaBank, where, in 2009, he helped establish the bank's first U.S. office. From 2004 to 2009, he was with Hypo Real Estate Capital where he originated, structured, and closed over $4 billion of senior and mezzanine commercial real estate financings. Chris began his real estate career in 2003 as an Analyst with CBRE Capital Markets.

Chris graduated with a B.S in Business from Miami University and an M.S. in Real Estate from New York University.