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From National Real Estate Investor | A Penton Media Publication December 2, 2008 |
IN THIS ISSUE
Green Building Industry Wrestles with Recession

An Ailing Economy Bodes Well for Green Operations

Green Sheet Roundups


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Green Building Industry Wrestles with Recession
By Matt Hudgins

 Developers attempting to launch sustainable-design projects and landlords who wish to complete energy-efficient property upgrades in the coming year face looming challenges that range from tight credit to slower returns on investment, experts say.

Across the nation, green development has suffered from the credit crunch along with conventional commercial real estate projects, according to attorney Mary Anne Sullivan, partner in the Washington, D.C. office of law firm Hogan & Hartson. Earlier this year, one of her clients arranged financing with Lehman Brothers for a renewable energy project only to have the loan fall through a month before closing when the lender went bankrupt.

“I’ve seen among my own clients the funding for several projects disappear very close to an anticipated financial closing date because of the economic crisis,” says Sullivan, who is a co-chair of her firm’s climate and clean energy working group. “It’s clearly having an impact on the ability to fund projects.”Read full story here.

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An Ailing Economy Bodes Well for Green Operations
By Sibley Fleming

 Q&A with Al Skodowski and Rick Walker of Transwestern

With fewer deals in the pipeline and asset hold times projected to increase in the coming year, building operations and management will move to the forefront. As operations gain in importance, sustainability — and therefore energy savings — may well not only survive but thrive, according to Al Skodowski and Rick Walker of Houston-based Transwestern. Skodowski is senior vice president and director of sustainability and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for the firm while Walker serves as vice president of sustainability services.Read full story here.

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Roundups


Green Sheet Roundups
Staff report

 CB Richard Ellis lauded for green leadership

The U.S. Green Building Council honored commercial real estate services provider CB Richard Ellis Group with its 2008 Leadership Award for Organizational Excellence at an annual awards program last month in Boston.

The USGBC Leadership Awards recognize companies and individuals who demonstrate vision, leadership and commitment to the evolution of green building design and construction. CBRE’s award specifically recognized leadership in environmental corporate responsibility. The Green Building Council made its award presentations on Nov. 20 as part of its Greenbuild International Conference.Read full story here.

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