Verdantix Launches Fifth Vantage Council To Drive Strategy And Innovation In Real Estate And Facilities Management

London, UK. Verdantix, the independent research firm, has announced the launch of its Vantage Real Estate and Built Environment Council, the fifth in its series of Vantage Councils. The Council brings together global senior leaders across industries and asset types to foster cross-sector collaboration and share expertise, address challenges faced by building owners and occupiers, and provide insight into emerging tech trends shaping the market.

The launch of the Council comes at a time when organizations are facing rising costs from global tariffs, increasing operational and regulatory pressures, and heightened expectations for building performance and maintenance. The Council will serve as an important platform for leaders to share ideas and strategies on how to use technology to meet these challenges.

The Real Estate and Built Environment Council is part of the Vantage Councils network – an exclusive, invitation-only community of senior executives from across industries and regions. These Councils spark collaboration, enabling leaders to share strategies, best practices and technology insights under the Chatham House Rule.

Vantage Councils support Verdantix in delivering both unmatched detail and big-picture perspective, while helping members navigate evolving business trends, major technology shifts and the changing shape of the global business environment. Insights from council discussions are shared with more than 1,700 Vantage users worldwide, amplifying their impact, and also feed into Verdantix research.

The 12 initial members of the Vantage Real Estate and Built Environment Council are:

• Adrian Coleman, Independent Expert, ex. Global Head of Strategy & Performance – Group Property, Rolls-Royce
• Chris Newton, Global Real Estate Leader – Global Head of Design, Construction and Facilities Management, CEVA Logistics
• Craig Cummings, Director of Facilities and Construction, Mary Washington Healthcare
• Hugh Peltz, Senior Vice President of Procurement and Property Corporate Services, Citizens Bank
• Jeffrey Peel, Director Corporate Real Estate Technology, American International Group (AIG)
• Jenny Shih, Sr. Director of Real Estate, Construction And Procurement, iHerb
• Jo Bishop, Head of Integrated Workplace Management, UK Parliamentary Digital Service
• Johan Engelbrecht, Director – Global Facilities Property Loss Control, Sustainability and Construction Services, Colgate-Pamolive
• Michel Asboth, Head of FM Systems Management, Department of Justice Canada
• Niels de Goede, Vice President Group Real Estate – Workplace - Travel, dsm-firmenich
• Patrick Hoffman, Senior Vice President, Corporate Real Estate and Services, Syneos Health
• Riku Rusanen, Workplace Strategy and Design Management, Nokia

“With the launch of our latest Vantage Council, we’re building on the clear success of the first four – marked by strong feedback from our Vantage community, valuable contributions to our research and active participation from senior leaders across industries,” said David Metcalfe, CEO at Verdantix. “These Councils connect senior technology buyers and our analysts in real-time, cross-sector discussions that uncover shared challenges and drive meaningful change. As Verdantix expands its influence and continues to shape industry transformation, these Councils represent a significant step forward in our mission to deliver unparalleled value to our research subscribers and their organizations.”

“I am looking forward to participating in the Verdantix Vantage Real Estate and Built Environment Council,” commented Jeffrey Peel, Director Corporate Real Estate Technology at AIG. “This will give me an opportunity to collaborate on real estate innovation with senior leaders in this field. Together, we will discuss the challenges facing building owners and occupiers while gaining insights into the emerging trends shaping the market.”

Later this year, Verdantix will expand its Vantage Councils initiative with the launch of an AI Council. This new Council will support enterprises navigating the critical challenges AI leaders face – including strategy, data management, governance, trust and adoption – as AI continues to reshape business operations.

To find out more, visit our Councils page.