LEED

Chicago’s Green Efforts Turn to Platinum

Launched in 2016, USGBC’s program enables cities to benchmark and communicate the performance of sustainability initiatives across more than a dozen metrics.

Innovatus Capital Partners Nabs Atlanta Office Property

The new owner of the recently built 173,000-square-foot Class A mid-rise selected Lincoln Property Co. to oversee leasing and management.

Midtown Manhattan Tower Receives $125M Financing

Pearlmark will use the proceeds from the loan to refinance the LEED Silver-certified Tower 56, as well as cover the costs of future leasing efforts.

KBS Signs 17 KSF Tenant in Atlanta

Law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. will remain in the city’s Midtown district, moving 1 mile to its new home in a 510,000-square-foot LEED Silver office asset.

Northshore Tower in Austin CBD Changes Hands

The mixed-use property developed by High Street Residential encompasses 439 residential units and 50,083 square feet of boutique retail and office space.

BofI Federal Bank Expands San Diego Office, Rebrands

The company will occupy two penthouse floors at Pacifica Tower, which haven’t been on the market since three decades ago, this time under the name of Axos Bank.

Boston Office Asset Sells for $450M

Tishman Speyer’s property in the Seaport District changed hands for more than $1,200 per square foot, a record-breaking price for the metro.

Rubenstein Partners JV Buys $121M Chicagoland Office Asset

The company purchased Continental Towers in a joint venture with GlenStar, the former owner of the property, which will remain as operating partner.

LA Lakers Facility Feeds Off Sun Power

The LEED Platinum-certified training center’s solar panels will cut energy costs by about $38,000 annually and pay for themselves in four years.

Skanska USA Appoints New VP of Business Development

Mandy Weitknecht will support business development activities, facilitate project planning, and lead sales and marketing efforts in the Central Florida region.