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Optimizing the Investor LifecycleDiscover how to embed sustainability across the entire investor lifecycle—acquisition, development, operations and exit.
Rachel Schiftan • October 02, 2025
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Unlocking Savings and Sustainability with ENERGY STAR® NextGen®From urban high-rises to suburban complexes, the push for greener living is transforming how we approach energy use.
Megan Pendill • September 17, 2024
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Sustainability MegatrendsNavigating the evolving landscape of sustainable real estate requires keeping up with the latest megatrends.
Rachel Schiftan • August 16, 2024
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The Battery BeltRead the Battery Belt report for insight into how an influx of capital investment and industrial demand in the EV manufacturing industry earned the Southeast region the moniker.
Christa DiLalo • December 14, 2023
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The Energy Star Portfolio Manager: Helping Buildings Meet New Performance StandardsForget gasoline-fueled, tanked-up automobiles. America’s real energy guzzlers are buildings—both commercial and residential—which account for one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions every year.
Jack Pufunt • September 20, 2023
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Cushman & Wakefield: A Leader in Energy Star CertificationCommercial real estate is the nation’s biggest user—and biggest spender—of energy, responsible for 17% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, with costs that exceed $100 billion each year.
Jack Pufunt • August 22, 2023
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Obtaining Sustainable Building CertificationsThere are a variety of factors that can influence which building certifications are best suited for your building(s), this article shares key insights regarding your sustainable next steps.
Kathryn Scrimizzi • June 22, 2023
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BEPS Compliance Planning GuideCushman & Wakefield is here to provide assistance reviewing individual assets and portfolios to establish current energy use and performance, as well as develop a focused roadmap for compliance with this ordinance going forward.
February 22, 2023
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Denver’s Innovative Building Performance Standard LegislationOn November 22, 2021, the Denver City Council unanimously passed Bill 21-1310 adopting a comprehensive building decarbonization policy for its existing 17,000 commercial and multifamily buildings. The ordinance has a unique building performance standard involving a “trajectory approach” to be applied to the city’s largest commercial and multifamily buildings.
Rachel Schiftan • October 06, 2022
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ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Building Emissions CalculatorIn April 2022, the EPA unveiled their new ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Emissions Calculator, a powerful tool that can estimate a building’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, support GHG emissions inventories, evaluate emissions under local building performance standards, and forecast the impact of changes in building efficiency and energy procurement.
Jack Pufunt • September 28, 2022
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Green is Good SeriesAcross the commercial real estate (CRE) investment landscape, ESG-focused funds have been growing in popularity across institution types.
March 29, 2022
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Countering Climate Change with ENERGY STAR Portfolio ManagerRunning buildings efficiently is critical to not only save money, but also to help protect the environment.
Jack Pufunt • August 03, 2021
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