Real Estate

Making the business case for energy efficiency and high-performing buildings is a key part of IMT’s work. From breaking down the most common barriers between landlords and tenants to educating brokers on the value of high-performing buildings and green leasing, IMT tackles the real estate challenges that hinder the implementation of energy-efficiency programs into city and business sustainability strategies. Interested in accessing IMT tools and resources that explore transformative real estate practices and the results that can follow? Check out our finance and real estate blogs and resources below.

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Added Value of ENERGY STAR-Labeled Commercial Buildings in the U.S. Market

Download the PDF to view the full sized image of the added value of ENERGY STAR-labeled commercial buildings in the U.S. market. Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research … Continued

Catalyzing Efficiency in Apartment Buildings: City Governments and Efficiency Program Implementers

This blog post is the first in a series of three posts examining recent findings and recommendations in IMT’s report, Catalyzing Efficiency: Unlocking Energy Information and Value in Apartment Buildings. This post examines how governments and energy efficiency implementers can help stakeholders better analyze and act upon building performance data to unlock vast savings through … Continued