Since the program’s inception in 2014, Green Lease Leaders has set the standard for leasing best practices and provided a window into responsible lease practices in commercial real estate. In this report, we take a look across the history of Green Lease Leaders and the organizations who have earned Green Lease Leaders recognition to understand […]
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ULI Greenprint members came together to address the challenges of insufficient information on sustainability performance and climate risk of potential acquisitions at the pre-bid stage, creating a Sustainability Pre-bid Checklist to help the buyer, seller, and broker communities coalesce around consistent sustainability data sharing and improve communication in the pre-bid process. The checklist is relevant
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The commercial real estate sector, particularly the office sector, has faced many disruptions over the past few years. With this rising demand for decarbonization, offices must utilize all tools available to meet ambitious carbon goals. The lease is one of the critical tools that must be used to ensure both landlord and tenant are able
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The commercial real estate sector is at a pivotal moment. Building owners are faced with meeting stringent performance-based energy codes and standards on top of the challenging post-COVID market shifts. More and more office tenants have aggressive decarbonization and sustainability goals, such as Net Zero. Additionally, owners and tenants alike have a variety of reporting
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To stimulate leadership and support the delivery of better buildings across the commercial real estate sector, the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has today launched its revitalized Green Lease Toolkit. The comprehensive online Toolkit contains legal clauses in nearly 20 key areas, covering topics such as building management, circular economy, waste and renewable energy. Its dynamic
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This interactive excel workbook will help guide your Green Lease Leaders teams application process. Each tab is personalized for a specific recognition level (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and also shows the supporting evidence needed for each prerequisite and credit.
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This interactive excel workbook will help guide your Green Lease Leaders landlord application process. Each tab is personalized for a specific recognition level (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and also shows the supporting evidence needed for each prerequisite and credit.
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In the following case study, IMT and the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance highlight Brandywine Realty Trust, a long-time partner of Green Lease Leaders, and their notable work on incorporating social impact goals into their leasing practices. Brandywine joined the inaugural group of eight other companies that received Platinum recognition from Green Lease Leaders
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Whether you are a leasing agent, sustainability manager, designer or in charge of your organization’s lease and office move, this leasing lifecycle tool will guide you through each step of the leasing process. The tool clearly identifies which stakeholders should be engaged and their responsibilities at each stage. It’s a one stop shop for access
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High-performing buildings offer building owners and managers lower operating costs, potentially higher commercial tenant rents, and a higher resale value than traditional buildings. Additionally, in Washington, DC and in a growing number of other localities, buildings are required to meet energy performance targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficiency is a central component of
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