LEED

Suurstoffi the first site in Switzerland to be recognised with the DGNB Platinum Certificate

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Certification, Hospital, CO2, LEED, Renewable energy

The Swiss Sustainable Building Council awarded the Suurstoffi site of Zug Estates – as the first site in Switzerland – the DGNB Platinum Certificate for the planning and construction of sustainable districts.

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  • The Swiss Sustainable Building Council awarded the Suurstoffi site of Zug Estates – as the first site in Switzerland – the DGNB Platinum Certificate for the planning and construction of sustainable districts.
  • The DGNB certification confirms that Zug Estates has delivered a prime example of sustainable site development with the Suurstoffi site in Rotkreuz.
  • However, the Suurstoffi site plays a pioneering role not only in terms of the virtually carbon-free energy concept but also demonstrates its qualities from an economic, socio-cultural, functional and technical point of view.
  • DGNB is an internationally recognised quality seal that – in addition to BREEAM (UK) and LEED (USA) – is one of the three main evaluation systems in the world.

Toll Brothers Apartment Living Tops Out The Lindley, a Premier Apartment Community Opening in San Diego, California

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
EV, Columbia Street, Toll Brothers, Growth, LEED, Partnership, SAN, Yoga, Swinerton, BNY Mellon, Wells Fargo

Totaling over 800,000 square feet, The Lindley will be one of the largest multifamily communities ever developed by Toll Brothers.

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  • Totaling over 800,000 square feet, The Lindley will be one of the largest multifamily communities ever developed by Toll Brothers.
  • "The Lindley represents our commitment to delivering top-tier multifamily communities in sought-after locations," said John McCullough, President of Toll Brothers Apartment Living.
  • “The topping out of The Lindley represents a great milestone for Toll Brothers and our expansion in Southern California,” said Michael McCann, Managing Director of Toll Brothers Apartment Living in the West Region.
  • For more information about The Lindley by Toll Brothers Apartment Living, visit LiveTheLindley.com .

AMLI Residential Releases Results of 2024 Sustainable Living Index

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Building Systems, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Alternative Energy, Construction & Property, Energy, Green Technology, Sustainability, Environment, Environmental Health, Urban Planning, Interior Design, Other Energy, Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Health, Millennials, EV, Climate change, Generation X, LEED, Multimedia, Property management

The leading U.S. developer of sustainable apartment communities announced the results of its fifth Sustainable Living Index today.

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  • The leading U.S. developer of sustainable apartment communities announced the results of its fifth Sustainable Living Index today.
  • AMLI Residential ’s 2024 survey received responses from more than 2,600 AMLI residents on their sustainability opinions and, specifically, how green initiatives impact their choice of where to live.
  • This is a 2.5% increase from AMLI’s previous Sustainable Living Index survey in 2022.
  • Additionally, 78.9% of residents believe living in a sustainably built apartment benefits their health, indicating that AMLI residents place value not only on a sustainable home, but also healthier living.

CPI Card Group® Announces Expansion with New Production Facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Technology, Payments, Finance, Fintech, Banking, Other Technology, Professional Services, Software, Data Management, Certification, Automation, CPI, Software as a service, Digital integration, Sustainability, PMTS, Workforce, LEED, Workplace

This new facility exemplifies CPI's commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its customers and driving innovation in the payments technology industry.

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  • This new facility exemplifies CPI's commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its customers and driving innovation in the payments technology industry.
  • “CPI is proud to continue operating in the Fort Wayne community, where we are locally engrained with a high-performing team,” said John Lowe, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • This is the first time in CPI’s nearly 30-year history that we’ve had the opportunity to build a manufacturing facility to our specifications.
  • Fort Wayne employees are expected to complete their transition to the new facility by early 2026.

Terreno Realty Corporation Announces Quarterly Operating, Investment and Capital Markets Activity

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Certification, Tenant, Sale, I-405, LEED, Share repurchase, Self storage

Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE:TRNO), an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, announced today its operating, investment and capital markets activity for the first quarter of 2024.

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  • Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE:TRNO), an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, announced today its operating, investment and capital markets activity for the first quarter of 2024.
  • During the first quarter of 2024, Terreno Realty Corporation acquired two properties consisting of two buildings aggregating approximately 40,000 square feet for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $18.5 million.
  • Terreno Realty Corporation has one $100 million senior unsecured note maturing in 2024 and no debt maturing in 2025.
  • Terreno Realty Corporation expects to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 on or about May 8, 2024.

Excel Dryer pioneers blueprint for healthy and sustainable workplaces of the future

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Health, Certification, Hand, Beauty, WELL, Life, Excel Dryer, CEU, Curriculum, Hand dryer, Architectural Record, Hygiene, Microsoft Excel, LEED, Workplace, Movement, Management

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Excel Dryer, the global leader in touchless hand hygiene solutions, recently unveiled a comprehensive office expansion and renovation project. This initiative, rooted in the company's mission to lead through innovation, aimed to merge beauty, health, wellness and sustainability into its workplace. The project's insights and methodologies are set to educate through a unique continuing education unit (CEU) course, offered by Architectural Record magazine in its Continuing Education Center, serving as a detailed roadmap of Excel Dryer's innovative journey.

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  • EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Excel Dryer , the global leader in touchless hand hygiene solutions, recently unveiled a comprehensive office expansion and renovation project.
  • This initiative, rooted in the company's mission to lead through innovation, aimed to merge beauty, health, wellness and sustainability into its workplace.
  • William Gagnon, COO of Excel Dryer, said, "Our vision was clear from the start—to craft the most beautiful, healthy and sustainable workplace imaginable.
  • Ultimately, the course showcases how integrated design solutions can promote health, efficiency and environmental stewardship in commercial spaces.

Cityview Completes 378-Unit Multifamily Project in Oakland’s Brooklyn Basin

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Parker, Wetland, Interstate 880, Oakland Museum of California, Air conditioning, Jack London Square, BART, Wi-Fi, Energy Star, Oakland Estuary, Water, LEED, San Francisco Bay Area, Movement, Interstate Highway System, Fox Theatre, Interior design

OAKLAND, Calif., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cityview , a premier multifamily investment management and development firm, has completed Portico – a 378-unit multifamily project in Oakland, California.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cityview , a premier multifamily investment management and development firm, has completed Portico – a 378-unit multifamily project in Oakland, California.
  • Now welcoming residents, the eight-story opportunity zone project is located in the fast-growing Brooklyn Basin master-planned community.
  • The project features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhomes.
  • Cityview’s other recently completed projects include Jasper – a 296-unit opportunity zone project near Downtown Los Angeles, The Parker – a 123-unit multifamily project in West Los Angeles, and Atrio – a 276-unit value-add renovation in Burbank.

Wawanesa Opens New National Headquarters at True North Square, Announces $500,000 for a More Vibrant Downtown

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Health, Certification, Culture, Farmer, LEED, Downtown Winnipeg, Insurance, Life, Gold, Workforce, Wawanesa

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa) today announced the official opening of its new national headquarters in downtown Winnipeg.

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa) today announced the official opening of its new national headquarters in downtown Winnipeg.
  • Purpose-built for Wawanesa at True North Square, the 21-storey, environmentally sustainable headquarters features 360,000 square feet of leading-edge workspace for the company’s 1,300 local employees.
  • “Wawanesa Insurance began in 1896 when 20 farmers formed an insurance company to meet their local needs.
  • “We are thrilled to officially welcome Wawanesa to True North Square and see their vision of an innovative, inviting and purpose-built employee home come to life in opening their new national headquarters,” said Jim Ludlow, President of True North Real Estate Development.

Boston Real Estate Inclusion Fund Launches Investment Offering on Small Change Crowdfunding Platform

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban Planning, BIPOC, BIG, LEED, Female, Small, Carbon, Investment, Small change, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Related, Platinum

Small Change , an investment crowdfunding platform for real estate development with social impact, and Boston Real Estate Inclusion Fund (BREIF), an investment fund created by Black Boston developers, announce an investment opportunity in a $400M life sciences building at 22 Drydock Avenue in Boston’s Seaport District.

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  • Small Change , an investment crowdfunding platform for real estate development with social impact, and Boston Real Estate Inclusion Fund (BREIF), an investment fund created by Black Boston developers, announce an investment opportunity in a $400M life sciences building at 22 Drydock Avenue in Boston’s Seaport District.
  • Potential investors can use the Small Change portal to learn about the project and make investments.
  • Eve Picker, founder and CEO of Small Change, adds that she is equally proud to host the offering on the Small Change platform.
  • “It is fully aligned with our mission.”
    To learn more about the offering, please view the listing details at https://www.smallchange.co/projects/22-Drydock .

Barings Provides $78 Million Financing on The Townsend in San Diego, CA

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Professional Services, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Finance, Construction & Property, Asset Management, LEED, Partnership, Core, Heart, JLL, Gold, Financial services

Barings, one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, announced today that it has provided a $78 million loan to refinance The Townsend, a recently delivered, best-in-class 277-unit LEED Gold multifamily project located in the Mission Valley submarket of San Diego, California.

Key Points: 
  • Barings, one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, announced today that it has provided a $78 million loan to refinance The Townsend, a recently delivered, best-in-class 277-unit LEED Gold multifamily project located in the Mission Valley submarket of San Diego, California.
  • “We are pleased to continue our partnership with The Dinerstein Companies for the refinancing of this high-quality multifamily asset located in a strong market with growing demographics and healthy underlying demand-supply metrics,” said Jack Cheng, Managing Director with Barings.
  • Situated in the heart of Mission Valley, The Townsend is proximate to a large employer base as well as numerous retail and restaurant options.
  • This transaction expands Barings’ $27.06+ billion* real estate debt platform, which leverages the team’s broad direct origination capabilities and deep credit expertise to invest in loans secured by institutional-quality commercial real estate.