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Tennessee creates real estate savings plan

May 29, 2013

An American state recently announced a plan to work with Jones Lang LaSalle to improve its building efficiency.

China announces 'smart city' list

January 30, 2013

The Chinese government recently announced it will create a sizable number of "smart cities," in order to help commercial real estate properties improve their carbon footprint across the country.

Going green can make significant financial impact

April 24, 2012

A report from Cluttons recently showed that the continued introduction of green technologies and practices in commercial real estate can significantly improve financial savings for property managers in the Middle East.

Office building in D.C. receives LEED Platinum certification

March 28, 2012

A recent report from commercial real estate services company Cassidy Turley revealed that Terrell Place in Washington, D.C. has been awarded the LEED Platinum certification for existing buildings.

JLL to massively cut energy usage

December 07, 2011

A recent announcement from Jones Lang LaSalle showed that it plans to drop energy usage massively at various buildings it runs.

Commercial real estate market gets reality check

September 20, 2011

Although the second quarter of 2011 showed an increase in commercial real estate sales, the activity since July has stagnated. What was initially thought of as a rebound year, may be slowly leveling off, The Economic Times reports.

REIT acquires 29 Canadian shopping centers for $114.9M CAD

September 20, 2011

Homburg Canada Real Estate Investment Trust announced an agreement to attain a 100 percent interest of 29 neighborhood shopping centers, of which 24 are leased by Jean Couto Group.

$100M entertainment complex proposed by Orlando Magic

September 15, 2011

The National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic announced its plans to build a $100 million complex in downtown Orlando, the Orlando Business Journal reports.

One World Trade Center closes in on 2013 opening

September 09, 2011

Ten years after the events of 9/11, the building of a new World Trade Center will assuredly create a mass of interest among businesses looking to expand their commercial real estate footprint, The Street reports.

Washington real estate firm sells $235M portfolio

September 07, 2011

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust recently made three commercial property sales worth more than $235 million to AREA property partners and the Adler Group.

Up to 700M SF of commercial floorspace to undergo energy efficiency overhaul by 2018

September 02, 2011

Due to a large number of lease renewals anticipated to come to the market in the next five years, landlords left with vacant space would be advised to take the opportunity to improve the energy performance of their property.

Expansion project in South African office and shopping complex kicks off

August 15, 2011

A new environmentally-friendly extension is being made to Sandton City in South Africa, SA Commercial Prop News reports.

Olympic village takes over east London

August 08, 2011

With less than a year to go until the 2012 Summer Olympics get underway, the construction around the Olympic Village is bustling and beginning to finish final stages of development.

D.C. office building earns LEED Gold certification for Cushman and Wakefield

July 29, 2011

Commercial real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield, accompanied by Spitzer Enterprises and CQI Associates, have earned the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Gold certification for the office building 2001 K Street, NW in Washington D.C.