Commercial Office

The Tower Companies Leverage Green Leases to Reduce Energy and Water Use

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The Tower Companies (Tower) owns and manages over 3 million square feet of commercial and residential building space in the Washington D.C. area. Like most landlords, Tower does not have control over energy and water usage in tenant office spaces. However, they raise the bar on lighting and water efficiency through lease language that requires […]

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LBA Realty Leverages Sustainability-as-a-Service Program to Engage Tenants

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LBA Realty is a full-service real estate investment and management company whose portfolio covers 90 million square feet of office and industrial properties across the United States.  As a part of their Sustainability Strategy, LBA Realty developed a Sustainability-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering for its tenants. This service offers a menu of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

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Spurring Efficiency in Cleveland Businesses and City Buildings

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With a green, high-performance lease, landlords and tenants can better work together to save billions of dollars and lock in smarter, more efficient operation of buildings. Since its inception in 2014, IMT and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance’ Green Lease Leaders recognition program has grown to include firms that represent more than 2 billion square

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Using the Lease to Create More Sustainable Coworking Spaces

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In 2019, coworking spaces dominated leasing activity and encompassed more than 521 million square feet of commercial space globally. For coworking operators to remain competitive in this sector, they must be responsive to corporate standards, and perhaps even broader appeal is needed to captivate the thousands of smaller businesses and professionals who are able to

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Law Firm Leverages Green Leases for Global Impact

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A major obstacle to energy-efficient, high-performing buildings is the split incentive between landlord and tenant. IMT and the Department of Energy’s Better Building Alliance created the Green Lease Leaders award to highlight companies using green leases to drive efficiency and stronger tenant-landlord relationships. Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s largest real estate firms,

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Commercial Real Estate Firm Takes Green Leasing to a Global Scale

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Green Lease Leader’s Commercial Real Estate Firm Takes Green Leasing to a Global Scale is part of a series of case studies showcasing exciting green lease trends and best practices.  This case study from the 2021 Green Lease Leaders program explores the ways that green leasing is expanding internationally as well as in the United

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Integrating Health and Sustainability at the Empire State Building and Beyond

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This resource is part of a series of case studies showcasing exciting green lease trends and best practices.  This case study highlights a 2021 Green Lease Leader, Empire State Realty Firm, who received Gold designation for implementing effective efficiency strategies. Empire State Realty Firm is one of the most efficient real estate investment trusts in

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General Services Administration: Green Leasing Policies and Procedures

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The U.S. Government Services Administration (GSA) incorporates sustainability provisions in these guidelines for leased buildings as new federal laws, policies and Executive Orders are issued. The mandatory provisions within this webpage address sustainable products and practices within leased space including ENERGY STAR guidelines, GSA-issued leasing policies and more. 

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Energy Efficiency Lease Guide

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The Center for Market Innovation (CMI) and The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) collaborated to create the Energy Efficiency Lease Guidance. To create the guidance, NRDC convened a forum including a number of New York City’s leading landlords, tenants, attorneys, brokers, engineers, environmental advocates, utilities and government officials to address the specific opportunities presented by

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Better Buildings Alliance: 10 Green Leasing Tips for Building Owners

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With complexities of the leasing properties including the lease term, rental rate, tenant improvements and more, the opportunity to embed sustainability in the tenant-landlord relationship is often overlooked. Better Buildings Alliance’s 10 Green Leasing Tips for Building Owners includes a list  of best practices for building owners including recommendations on benchmarking, updating rules and regulations,

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