BoKlok, a joint venture to provide quality housing at an affordable price formed by developer and construction firm Skanska and home design firm IKEA, both global companies based in Sweden, was formed in the 1990s to address rising costs of living. To determine how much their homes should cost, the companies looked at the cost […]
Community solar is one of the most effective ways real estate can transform unused square footage (such as large, empty rooftops) into value, while supporting cleaner, more affordable energy supplies for nearby communities. As nearly half of households and businesses cannot host solar arrays of adequate size on their properties to meet their energy needs, […]
1550 on the Green, a 28-story, 387,000-squarefoot office tower developed by Skanska USA Commercial Development, is on track to become one of the most sustainable buildings in Houston. In addition to targeting WELL and LEED Platinum certifications, the development aims to reduce embodied carbon by 60 percent compared to baseline. Located adjacent to Discovery Green, […]
Community-Serving Park and Comprehensive Neighborhood Investment at the Schuylkill Yards Development At Schuylkill Yards, Brandywine Realty Trust—a national, fully integrated REIT—went beyond bricks and mortar to respond to the needs of the West Philadelphia community in the long-term master plan for the 14-acre site. The team has prioritized health and social equity with a $16.4 […]
“T3 Collingwood is a groundbreaking, sustainable evolution of old-fashioned office buildings. The timber we use is rapidly renewable, sustainably sourced, cleaner to construct and helps keep carbon out of the atmosphere.” —Ray Lawler, CEO of Hines, Asia Pacific In 2019, Hines acquired a 22,819-square-foot (2,120 m2) corner site at 26-52 Wellington Street in Melbourne, Australia. […]
Brookfield Place Sydney has transformed the central Sydney CBD district around Wynyard station into a vibrant and modern mixed-use precinct. The building’s centrepiece is a 27 level PCA Premium Grade and 6 Star Greenstar office tower providing ~59,000 sqm of space with world-class facilities, amenities and finishes. The development completed in the first half of […]
One Museum Place is a 1.4 million-square-foot, 60-story prime office tower with a six-story retail podium in Shanghai. Located next to the Natural History Museum and Jing’an Sculpture Park, One Museum Place is a Gensler-designed addition to the Jing’an skyline. The six-level, 228,378-square-foot (93,786 NRA) lifestyle-oriented retail podium features a variety of food and beverage […]
Upgraded Health and Wellness for Tenant Retention at 1201 New York Avenue For Pembroke, an international real estate developer and adviser that manages office and mixed-use assets in the world’s leading cities, health and wellness are viewed as a market separator and receive a deliberate focus across the company’s portfolio. With a long-term hold approach, […]
Resident-Focused Health and Wellness at The Pearl As a privately held real estate developer, owner, and property management company with a heightened focus on health and sustainability, The Tower Companies (Tower) leverages its corporate responsibility team, property management and leasing teams, and third-party commercial brokers to communicate the value of healthy and sustainable building features […]
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 […]