Rachel Schiftan

Senior Managing Director of Investor Sustainability Services at Cushman & Wakefield

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Rachel Schiftan is a recognized leader in sustainability for the commercial real estate sector and serves as Senior Managing Director of Investor Sustainability Services at Cushman & Wakefield. With a career built at the intersection of climate strategy, building performance, and operational excellence, Rachel helps organizations navigate a rapidly evolving sustainability landscape while turning compliance challenges into opportunities for longterm value creation.

Rachel leads Cushman & Wakefield’s U.S. Investor Services sustainability consulting practice, bringing together technical expertise, market insight, and a collaborative approach to guide owners, investors, and operators through their decarbonization and resilience journeys. Her work spans energy optimization, regulatory strategy, and portfoliowide sustainability program design, including alignment with leading frameworks such as GRESB, UNPRI, building certifications, and emerging state and local building performance standards.

Known for her ability to make complex concepts accessible, Rachel works closely with clients in major markets across the country - translating data into strategy, regulatory requirements into action plans, and sustainability ambitions into achievable roadmaps. Her leadership has advanced climate and compliance readiness across office, industrial, and multi-family portfolios, helping clients enhance asset performance while meeting rising stakeholder expectations.

At Cushman & Wakefield, Rachel also plays an instrumental role in shaping internal advisory capabilities and expanding the firm’s sustainability impact. She is a trusted partner to crossfunctional teams, fostering alignment between operational strategy, property management, and sustainability objectives.