NAREIT Names 2014 Leader in the Light Award Winners
NAREIT announced the nine winners of its annual Leader in the Light Awards, which honor NAREIT member companies that have demonstrated superior, portfolio-wide sustainability practices. News
GRESB Survey Results Underscore Increased Response Rate
Nils Kok, executive director of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT headquarters in Washington, D.C. Kok commented on the recent release of the 2014 GRESB Survey results, which pointed to a strong improvement in the sustainability performance of the global real estate industry as a whole. …
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Regency Centers Sells $250 Million of 10-Year ‘Green Bonds’
Shopping center REIT Regency Centers Corp. (NYSE: REG) has completed the sale of $ 250 million of 10-year “green bonds,” the first time a U.S. REIT has issued bonds that exclusively target investment in environmental sustainability projects. Lisa Palmer, Regency Centers’ CFO, said market reaction to the bonds was “extremely positive.” News