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 […]
619 Ponce is a four-story mass timber loft office building at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, developed by real estate investment and management firm Jamestown. The building, which includes 87,000 square feet (8,080 m2) of office space and 27,000 square feet (2,508 m2) of retail space, is being constructed with local, Georgia-grown timber and targeting […]
[Project Summary] [The Site] [Planning] [Development] [Project Profile] [Under Construction] [Funded] [Permitted] [Financing] [Community Building] [Observations and Lessons Learned] [Project Information] [Interviewees] [Credits] QUICK FACTS Location Salem, Massachusetts Project Type District/Corridor/Community Site Size 195 acres Land Uses Community center Health care facility Affordable housing Transitional housing Multifamily rental housing Park Parking Public open space Recreation […]
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Report Summary: This report explores the role the real estate community can play in addressing the issue of homelessness. It includes a summary of lessons learned, a blueprint for how to replicate best practices in U.S. communities, and a series of case studies that demonstrate how the development community can be an active partner in […]
The Village on Sage Street Workforce Housing in Reno, Nevada Case Study Summary: Located in Reno, Nevada and opened in July 2019, The Village on Sage Street is a 216-unit dorm-style housing development for people who are working or on a low fixed income and unable to afford rent. The Village showcases what can happen […]
The General Motors Building is a 50-story, 705 ft office tower at 767 Fifth Avenue at Grand Army Plaza on the southeast corner of Central Park, in Manhattan, New York City. The building features 1.9 million square feet of Class A office space in the coveted Plaza District of Midtown Manhattan. Each of the building’s […]
Executive Summary HopeWorks Station North is a net zero–ready development at which affordable housing, workforce development, and job training combine with innovative sustainability elements to improve the life of residents and help the planet. Owned by HopeWorks and Housing Hope, the mixed-use retail and multifamily housing development provides comprehensive housing, social services, and job reentry […]
Real estate developer Morgan Creek Ventures focuses on net-zero-energy design and other highlevel sustainability advancements in real estate development. To show how embodied carbon can be reduced for a potential project, Morgan Creek Ventures determined an over 40 percent reduction in embodied carbon by calculating the differences between a baseline building and a building with […]