Drew Ades

Drew Ades is a senior adviser to RMI’s Climate-Aligned Finance Program and the Carbon-Free Buildings Program, where he uses his extensive real estate, finance and executive experience to help RMI create an equitable, just and climate-aligned real estate finance industry and decarbonize the building stock. Prior to joining RMI, Drew was part of the Leadership team of the Multifamily Lending Platform at Capital One. Drew was also founding president and CEO of the Housing Partnership Equity Trust (HPET), a private REIT focused on the acquisition and preservation of affordable and workforce housing properties. He previously served as co-president of CAM LLC, a wholly owned real estate operating company subsidiary of Fannie Mae. Prior to this, Drew served in various management positions within Fannie Mae’s multifamily business and was the visionary behind the creation of Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Green Lending Program.