Hannah Bronfman

About Hannah Bronfman

I’m a strategic real estate advisor with over two decade of experience helping…

Experience

1. Gensler Real Estate & Market Strategist, Climate Action Practice Area Lead

   Gensler

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Partner with organizations to shape real estate strategies that align design, asset performance, sustainability and resiliency priorities, and overall business goals for both people and value. Provide strategic guidance from early planning through design execution for both new buildings and, critically, the transformation of existing assets.+ Lead individual asset and campus strategy efforts that reposition existing buildings to meet future flexibility needs, long-term scalable adaptability, guiding modular/flexible design strategies, a future-proofing mindset, and placemaking outcomes that foster community, resilience, and identity.+ Integrate sustainability and resilience strategies into planning and design efforts, advancing resource efficiency, climate adaptation, and operating cost reductions while reinforcing equity and spatial dignity.+ Advise clients on converting underperforming spaces, ranging from laboratories, offices, and neighborhoods, into compelling, high-performance environments that enhance experience, promote wellbeing, and advance retention goals.+ Develop programmatic strategies tailored to promote urban space usage, leveraging behavioral data and real estate insights to optimize space use, function, cultural coherence, and environmental stewardship.+ Guide building transformation efforts for landlord and tenant clients, integrating design and amenity strategies that elevate user experience, reinforce social connection, and increase asset value in competitive markets while supporting long-term resilience.+ Collaborate with design, MEP, and costing teams to evaluate design options against operational targets, cap rate improvement potential, environmental performance, and placemaking impact—ensuring long-term relevance within communities.+ Provide advisory services for clients seeking to align building upgrades with business goals—supporting repositioning strategies, occupancy planning, and community-conscious workplace innovation.

Education

• University of Oregon

  Bachelor’s Degree

• Pacific Northwest College of the Arts

  Graduate Certificate