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Denver office buildings are greener than ever, but peers have passed by the Mile High City
Denver’s office buildings are greener then ever before, but some metro areas are speeding by the Mile High City when it comes to adopting sustainability standards for commercial space, according to a new report.
The 2018 U.S. Green Building Adoption Index found that 45.2 percent of all office space in Denver is certified sustainable under either LEED or EPA Energy Star standards or both. That represents more than 51.3 million square feet of space in 209 buildings, according to CBRE, the commercial real estate firm that compiled the index along with Maastricht University.
In 2017, 41.9 percent of Denver’s office space held sustainability certifications. Despite its continued growth, when compared to the 29 other American metro areas surveyed for the study, Denver’s rate of greening has slowed.
Denver was ranked seventh among the country’s 30 largest metro areas for green standard adoption in 2017. This year, it fell to ninth after being vaulted by Manhattan and Washington, D.C. The o..
Why some Phoenix homeowners buy lots that cost more than their custom homes
Custom homebuilders have seen some clients shell out big dollars to get into popular neighborhoods.
Hawaii banks, businesses to reopen Saturday as Lane is downgraded to tropical storm
Hawaii banks and shopping centers, including Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, planned to reopen on a rainy Saturday, following reports that Lane had been downgraded to a tropical storm after threatening the Islands at one point this week as a category 4 hurricane.
Ala Moana Center, which closed early on Thursday and all day Friday, planned to reopen the mall at noon on Saturday. Royal Hawaiian Center and International Market Place in Waikiki both planned to open at 10 a.m.
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Construction to begin on American Express building in north Phoenix
The fourth building will be part of the existing 90-acre campus at 56th Street and Mayo Boulevard.
Sports complex in Cedar Park gets final zoning approval
The iSports Training and Performance Center in Cedar Park just cleared a major hurdle. Soccer fields, hockey rinks are closer to construction after City Council rezoned 14.7 acres.
Video game company grabs two buildings on Mission Street for big expansion
Unity Technologies ApS, which builds one of the most popular video game engines, is moving into fresh digs totaling 145,000 square feet at 657-667 Mission St., according to sources familiar with the deal.
The new lease will include two adjacent buildings in SoMa and almost triple the company’s square footage from its current headquarters at 30 3rd St. Unity could move in sometime next year, said one source.
Brokerage CBRE, which handled the lease, declined to comment. Unity and Align Real Estate,…
Architect Jon C. Jackson, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson co-founder, dies
Jackson, who designed buildings for academic institutions, including the University of Washington, was instrumental in establishing the firm's Seattle office.
GPR Ventures buys Northgate property for $11.6 million
GPR Ventures, a prolific buyer of Sacramento region office and industrial properties in recent years, closed escrow Wednesday on a 139,691-square-foot building in North Natomas.
Remembering Jon Jackson and his influence on Pittsburgh’s architectural community
Jackson remembered as a “benchmark” for Pittsburgh's architectural community and his anchoring role in growing Bohlin Cywinski Jackson to national prominence.
Deal of the Week: Brand change will bring $2M renovation to ABQ hotel
ABQ Hotel Projects LLC recently acquired the 350-room hotel from Odessa, Texas-based MCM Hotel Family for an undisclosed price, according to Peak Hospitality.