The Better Buildings Alliance released a case study on Link Logistics (Link). Link, founded in 2019, owns a national portfolio of advanced logistics spaces such as warehouses and distribution centers. In 2021, Link pledged 100% renewable energy by 2024 and net zero carbon emissions by 2025 for its own operations. To reconcile these limits with […]
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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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This resource is part of a series of case studies showcasing exciting green lease trends and best practices. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down retail businesses in Spring 2020, industry leaders were forced to forge new partnerships to survive. In this collection of stories from the 2021 Green Lease Leaders program, we showcase three retail
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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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The City of Cincinnati identified a high level of energy burden among its residents compared to peer cities, and wanted an equitable way to reduce energy costs. As part of the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge (Climate Challenge), the City developed a suite of programs called WarmUp Cincy that offers financial incentives to support for both tenants
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The pandemic, and the urgent social and environmental issues we face call for a new approach to the way all sectors do business. IMT has been watching for commercial real estate leaders to emerge and one company that deserves attention is Brixmor Property Group, which owns and operates nearly 400 retail centers nationwide. Many of their properties
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Local governments have a critical role to play in reducing greenhouse gases, particularly those related to emissions from buildings. While much of their impact is tied to policy, local governments also play an influential role as landlords and tenants. In that capacity, an increasing number of localities are leveraging green leases to address sustainability goals while lowering
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The 2019 cohort of Green Lease Leaders span more than 500 million square feet of space and multiple property types, including industrial warehouses and data centers. In many ways, typical lease transactions in these energy-intensive industrial properties create unique hurdles to owners and tenants investing in greater efficiency and sustainability. In this case study series, Green Lease Leaders:
Research from Carnegie Mellon University reveals some of the biggest roadblocks preventing class B and C building owners from investing in energy efficiency. Here’s a look at the top three challenges and what cities should consider as they aim to reduce building emissions, revitalize infrastructure, and help owners take action. Class B and C buildings are
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