Marshall & Stevens To Convene Leading Experts For Virtual Forum On Water Risk Across Agriculture, Infrastructure, And Capital

As Water Scarcity Reshapes Agriculture, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Investment, Experts to Examine Emerging Risks and Solutions

Los Angeles, CA  – Marshall & Stevens, a premier full-service valuation consulting, transaction advisory, and litigation support firm announced it is convening a panel of leading experts for its 2026 Water Forum, titled “Navigating Water Risk Across Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Capital” on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Water scarcity is increasingly becoming a critical factor in agricultural production, infrastructure development, real estate valuation, technology, investment decisions, and economic growth.

The Forum will bring together experts who see the water challenge from very different perspectives and create a candid, informed conversation about what is changing, where the greatest risks are emerging and what solutions may be available.

The event will be Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10:00 to 11:30 AM Pacific/1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern and will be moderated by Jennifer Simmonson, MAI, a Director in the Real Estate Practice at Marshall & Stevens. Panelists include:

• Megan Nicholas Harper, Director of Water Resources at Nuveen Natural Capital.
• Rosemary Knight, George L. Harrington Professor of Geophysics at Stanford University and Senior Fellow in the Woods Institute for the Environment.
• Nati Louzon, VP, IDE Israel & O&M Division and CEO, IDE Americas, IDE Water Technologies.
• Bobby Majumder, Partner, Co-Chair of the Energy Industry Team and a member of the Board of Directors, FBT Gibbons.

"Water is one of the clearest examples of a trend that crosses traditional industry lines,” said Ralph Consola, Chief Revenue Officer of Marshall & Stevens. “It affects agriculture, real estate, infrastructure, energy, technology, finance, and communities. "We are hosting this Forum because the most important conversations about the affects markets have on enterprise and asset values must include a clear-eyed understanding of the forces shaping them. Water scarcity is one of those forces. We are bringing together experts who see this challenge from very different perspectives to create a forum for a candid discussion about both the risks and the solutions."

Water risk is no longer a sector-specific issue. Join the conversation! To learn more and register, visit: https://events.marshall-stevens.com/2026-water-forum.