Energy Star

Crocker Partners Buys $55M Orlando Office Portfolio

Wells Fargo Bank provided financing to facilitate the acquisition of Northpoint Center. The three-building asset encompasses roughly 335,000 square feet in Lake Mary.

Hines Re-Certifies LEED Platinum Asset

The office property is the only one in Arizona to earn the top rating for existing building operations.

Taking the Measure of Benchmarking

IREM Director of Sustainability Todd Feist discusses the insights gleaned from a wide-ranging study.

Capital One Lends $175M for Manhattan Office Tower

BlackRock and L&L Holding Co. will use the financing to pay down debt on the recently renovated 575,000-square-foot office tower located near Grand Central Terminal.

Double Green Award Goes to Portland’s Pioneer Tower

The 17-story, multi-tenant office asset landed certification awards from both the USGBC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

In February 2018, Chicago’s Willis Tower became the largest ENERGY STAR-certified office building. Equity Office plans to upgrade the lobby and other interior spaces. (Willis Tower rendering courtesy of Equity Office)

Are You Ready for ENERGY STAR® 2.0?

With changes to ENERGY STAR® for commercial buildings fast approaching, here’s how to make sure your property meets the higher bar.

Willis Tower Sets Energy Star Mark

The 4.5 million-square-foot Chicago high-rise now holds the distinction of being the largest office building in the U.S. to earn the EPA’s Energy Star certification.

Town Center I

LGI Homes Expands Houston-Area HQ

The company will occupy the entire fourth floor of Town Center I, a Class A office property located in The Woodlands.

CBRE to Lease Upgraded Miami Office Building

The team of Maggie Kurtz, Diana Parker, Kevin Gonzalez and Jason Krieger will lead marketing efforts at 777 Brickell on behalf of the landlord, Alliance RE Holding.

Reaching for the ‘Star’

Tougher standards are ahead for the popular Energy Star program. Here’s how to be ready when new certification requirements take effect this year.