CHAMPIONING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Nareit’s REITworks held its 2024 Sustainability & Social Responsibility Conference in September. During the “CEO Perspective” session, Nareit President & CEO Steve Wechsler sat down with JBG SMITH CEO Matt Kelly to discuss the REIT’s sustainability and social responsibility journey. Kelly highlighted the importance of sustainability to tenants, investors, and employees; why it’s critical for REITs to be part of the solutions to environmental and social challenges; the role that JBG SMITH’s Washington Housing Initiative plays in the critical need to preserve workforce housing; and more.