WinnCompanies recently completed the acquisition rehab of the 100-year-old East Haven High School building in East Haven, Connecticut. After sitting closed and vacant for over 30 years, the building underwent a $31.7 million historic adaptive use, creating 70 new high-efficiency mixed-income housing units for seniors 55 years of age and older. The project, now […]
Jamestown LP set a goal of portfolio-wide net-zero-carbon operations by 2050. Physically, this requires eliminating the use of fossil fuels, which is concentrated in the use of natural gas to power assets’ HVAC systems. Levi Plaza is one property in Jamestown’s portfolio supporting efforts to achieve this larger goal, with building electrification being a key […]
Climate change is always top of mind for those who live and work in mountain resorts where robust, predictable snowfall and manageable wildfire seasons are critical for local economies and quality of life. With its latest project, Electric Pass Lodge, East West is taking its approach to sustainability to the next level with a stringent […]
Lendlease’s 30 Van Ness is its first all-electric mixed-used development in the United States, and the decision to be all electric was made long before San Francisco passed a citywide no-gas policy for new construction. With 250,000 square feet of commercial office space, 330 condominiums (of which 25 percent will be affordable housing), 4,000 square […]
NEO, an owner, developer, and manager of office buildings in the Bonifacio Global City in the Philippines, set a portfolio-wide goal to achieve net zero carbon operations, and achieved it in 2020 by powering its assets with 100% green utility power. NEO’s portfolio is comprised of 7 office towers and encompasses 2.92M Sq Ft. The firm’s overall dedication to and drive toward a net zero carbon future is reflected in their portfolio-wide strategy.
Bower, The Green Cities Company’s new multifamily property in Boston, MA, opened for leasing in Q3 2020 and prioritized resident health and wellbeing through biophilic design as a key part of its holistic ESG strategy. The two-building, 412,000 sf property with 312 apartments is LEED Gold Certified and received a two-star Fitwel certification, earning 100% of points possible in the Location, Indoor Environment, Dwellings and Shared Spaces categories in addition to being recognized as a 2021 Fitwel Best in Building Health® Award Winner.