Jim Landau

Biography: Jim Landau, LEED AP, is the Head of Sustainability for MetLife Investment Management’s (MIM) Real Estate Equity, Debt and Agricultural Finance Divisions. Jim chairs MIMs ESG Advisory Committee and is responsible for programs such as MetZero, achieving carbon neutrality in several investment funds. He also oversees initiatives including on-site renewable installations, energy and water efficiency in existing buildings and new developments, assessing the impact of climate change and resiliency for new equity and debt investments, reporting to ULI, PRI, EPA, DOE and GRESB. Previously, Jim was the Director of Asset Management for MetLife Investment Management’s Washington D.C. Region. He has over 15 years of Asset Management experience with MIM and previously, with Bentall Kennedy. He has managed assets and portfolios in several markets across the U.S. Property experience includes several asset classes and extensive work with both existing properties and new development projects. Prior to Asset Management, Jim was an MAI appraiser and started his real estate career in property accounting with Cushman & Wakefield.