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Sam Krieg

Sam Krieg

Co-CEO

Central Storage & Warehouse

Zach Romano

Zach Romano

COO

RL Cold

Steve Chick

Steve Chick

Director Pre-Construction

Greek Real Estate Partners

Edward Piscopo
Moderator

Edward Piscopo

Director of Energy Solutions

Madison Energy Infastructure

Edward Piscopo

Moderator

Madison Energy Infastructure

Ed Piscopo brings over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate, utility, and related industries, establishing himself as a trusted leader and strategist. As Director of Energy Solutions at Madison Energy Infrastructure (MEI), Ed plays a pivotal role in advancing the company’s mission to become a premier clean energy investment platform. His expertise helps drive high-impact opportunities for partners and clients, ensuring sustainable results that are both innovative and impactful.

At MEI, Ed helps lead the charge in the development, financing, and long-term management of clean energy projects. With a portfolio that includes over 700 Megawatts of assets across more than 29 states, the company’s commitment to delivering certainty, speed, and trust in clean energy solutions is underscored by Ed's leadership. His ability to navigate complex challenges and simplify the transition to clean energy is central to the company’s ongoing success and growth.

Throughout his career, Ed has held several Board positions with local and regional utility, commercial real estate, and charitable organizations, further cementing his reputation as a respected executive and trusted partner to clients, colleagues, and project stakeholders. With a track record of successfully executing hundreds of projects, Ed remains focused on achieving meaningful, measurable results that exceed expectations and drive positive change in the clean energy sector.

Why You Must Attend This 2025 Cold Storage Webinar Event

What You'll Learn:

  • How are trade wars and tariffs impacting the supply chain for the cold storage sector?

  • The drivers fueling growth in this sector are increasing consumer demand, global trade growth and an expanding pharmaceutical sector. How can automation assist in meeting this demand?

  • Why have operators looked to cold storage to achieve alpha in the industrial sector?

  • Lineage Logistics raised $4.4B in its initial public offering, making it the largest IPO of 2024. How does this impact translate to the overall cold storage sector?

  • Tightened capital markets have slowed construction starts and made penciling deals difficult. What effect will this have on supply and demand dynamics?

  • What previously under-looked markets now present opportunity, given the rise of e-commerce and food delivery?

  • Refrigerated warehousing had $84B in revenue in 2024 and is expected to grow to $241B by 2030. How can investors position themselves to take advantage of this growth?

  • What technology is available to operators to cut down on carbon emissions and make facilities more sustainable?

  • How can automation, robotics and internet-connect devices help with maximizing operational efficiency?

How You'll Do More Business: Learn more about the cold storage asset and how it is faring in markets across the U.S. Find out about how to make deals pencil and construct more facilities in 2025. Hear from top operators, developers, property managers and investors on the future of cold storage and the unique opportunity that lies within this sub sector of Industrial commercial real estate.

For questions regarding content, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities, please email our Event Producer, Joshua Piquion, at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact catherine.rowntree@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Agenda

Time Activity
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Frozen Assets, Hot Market: Exploring the Cold Storage Sector

1.) Discover how cold storage demand is evolving—and where growth will be most concentrated.
2.) Learn how shifts in retail, logistics and consumer behavior are creating opportunities for cold storage expansion.

Sponsors

Madison Energy Infastructure
Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems
HFA Architecture + Engineering

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