888 Boylston Takes Sustainability to New Level for Boston Properties

888 Boylston Takes Sustainability to New Level for Boston Properties In a city renowned for its landmarks, Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP) has added the wind turbines atop its 888 Boylston Street building in Boston’s Back Bay to a diverse list of sights. Bryan Koop, Boston Properties’ executive vice president for the Boston region, says …

Office REIT Parkway Pursuing Sustainability Goals Post Spin-Off

Office REIT Parkway Pursuing Sustainability Goals Post Spin-Off Daniele Horton, founder and principal of Verdani Partners and head of sustainability at Parkway, Inc. (NYSE: PKY), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. Parkway’s portfolio consists of the Houston-based assets that …

Simon Property Group Study Highlights Sustainability Benefits of Brick-and-Mortar Shopping

Simon Property Group Study Highlights Sustainability Benefits of Brick-and-Mortar Shopping Mona Benisi, senior director of sustainability at Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. Benisi discussed a study conducted last year by Simon Property in …

Australian REITs Collaborating on Sustainability Goals

Australian REITs Collaborating on Sustainability Goals Bruce Precious, national manager for sustainability and property services at Australia’s The GPT Group, joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. GPT is one of Australia’s largest diversified property groups. Precious described the Australian …

Boston Properties Adapting Sustainability Reporting

Boston Properties Adapting Sustainability Reporting Ben Myers, sustainability manager at Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. Myers said Boston Properties continues to adapt its methods of sustainability reporting. Recently, the company has adopted a …

Prologis Looking at Technologies to Move Sustainability Needle

Prologis Looking at Technologies to Move Sustainability Needle Jeannie Renne-Malone, vice president of sustainability at Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. Prologis was named the 2016 recipient of NAREIT’s Leader in the Light award in …

RMR Sustainability Leader Stresses Need to “Connect the Dots” for Employees

RMR Sustainability Leader Stresses Need to “Connect the Dots” for Employees John Forester, director of energy and sustainability at real estate management company The RMR Group, joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. Forester discussed some of the biggest issues …

Host Hotels Piloting More Advanced Sustainability Initiatives

Host Hotels Piloting More Advanced Sustainability Initiatives Michael Chang, director of energy and sustainability at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. With its large, geographically diverse portfolio of hotel assets, Host’s sustainability …

Data Center REIT Digital Realty Making Sustainability More Visible

Data Center REIT Digital Realty Making Sustainability More Visible Aaron Binkley, director of sustainability programs at data center REIT Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. Binkley discussed some of the changes he has seen …

Sustainability Key to Transforming Health Care Infrastructure, Welltower Executive Says

Sustainability Key to Transforming Health Care Infrastructure, Welltower Executive Says Rick Avery, vice president for corporate sustainability at health care REIT Welltower (NYSE: HCN), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. Welltower was a 2016 Leader in the Light award …