Navigating Power Control, Cost Savings, and Sustainability for Building Owners

<p class="tldr"><strong>TL;DR:</strong> John Lind — real estate operator turned energy executive at Aspen Power — joins Drew Hall and Bill Douglas to reframe CRE buildings as energy infrastructure: how to leverage on-site generation, control power costs, and build a sustainability story owners can actually defend.</p><p>Welcome back to Peak Property Performance! In this episode, Drew Hall and Bill Douglas dive deep into the evolving world of energy strategy for commercial real estate with special guest John Lind, a seasoned real estate operator turned energy executive at Aspen Power. Together, they unpack how office and commercial property owners can rethink their buildings as energy infrastructure, leverage on-site solar and battery solutions, and transform the way they manage—and even profit from—their power consumption.</p><p>From the shift in owner and tenant mindsets around sustainability and operating costs, to the practicalities of implementing on-site generation like rooftop and parking lot solar, John Lind shares actionable insights and stories from the front lines of commercial solar deployment. The conversation covers everything from cost-saving mechanisms, tenant experience upgrades like covered parking with EV charging, PPA versus ownership models, and how regional regulations shape what’s possible. Whether you’re looking to boost NOI, reduce risk, or future-proof your portfolio, this episode is packed with essential strategies and first-hand advice for real estate professionals ready to step into the future of power management.</p><p>Today’s guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhlind/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhlind/</u></a></p><p><a href="https://aspenpower.com/team/"><u>https://aspenpower.com/team/</u></a></p><p><br></p>