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January 30, 2015

REIT Sustainability Executive Sees Progress in Data Collection Methods

John Forester, director of energy and sustainability at REIT Management & Research LLC, joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.

REIT Management & Research is a private company that manages publicly traded REITs. Forester noted that the company has sought to improve the process of collecting and aggregating data across its asset base by investing in a new platform that allows for the collection of information “other than what is typically shown on an invoice.”

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January 30, 2015

Energy Efficiency Specialist Says REITs “Ripe” for Lowering Carbon Emissions

Joshua Kagan, senior fellow with the Carbon War Room and director of business development at the Clean Fund, joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.

The Carbon War Room is an entrepreneurial non-profit organization intended to use market forces to tackle climate change. The Clean Fund, meanwhile, provides financing that allows energy efficiency, water efficiency and renewable energy projects to be repaid through a voluntary property assessment.

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January 29, 2015

GRESB Seeing Increased Interest in Green Bonds from Institutional Investors

Nils Kok, founder and executive director of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.

GRESB is an industry-driven organization that assesses the sustainability performance of real estate portfolios around the globe. Kok noted that during the past 18 months, he has observed an increasing interest in “green bonds” from fixed-income investors. The proceeds from these bonds are used to finance sustainability initiatives.

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January 28, 2015

Vornado Executive Says Link Between Buildings and Tenant Health Attracting Attention

Sukanya Paciorek, senior vice president of corporate sustainability at Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.

Vornado, which was a 2014 Leader in the Light award winner, focuses on the New York and Washington, D.C., office markets, as well as New York street retail.

Paciorek discussed Vornado’s approach to sustainability and offered suggestions for companies wishing to improve their sustainability profile.

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January 28, 2015

Reducing Energy Consumption Challenging for Data Center REITs, Sustainability Executive Says

Aaron Binkley, director of sustainability at Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.

Digital Realty owns more than 130 data center locations globally.

In the interview, Binkley addressed the unique sustainability challenges facing the data center sector.

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January 27, 2015

Capitol Commentary

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Congressman Pat Tiberi offers his outlook for the next two years in Washington and what that means for REITs.

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January 27, 2015

Leaders Looking Ahead

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REIT CEOs outline efforts to sustain earnings momentum through 2015.

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January 27, 2015

Real Estate Sustainability a “Serious Topic” for Major Investors, Consultant Says

David Stanford, founder and executive managing director of professional services firm RealFoundations, joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.

RealFoundations is a Dallas-based management consultancy firm that specializes in the commercial real estate sector.

Stanford discussed the changes he has seen in the development of sustainability during the last few years.