| IN THE
February
1, 2010 ISSUE |
Retail REIT Regency Forges Ahead with Sustainability in Tough
Economy
Consumers reined in spending and retail vacancies
skyrocketed to 11.6% in the fourth quarter of last year, according to
New York-based research firm Reis. Despite the unsavory business
conditions, Regency Centers Corp., the national owner, operator and
developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers, is moving
forward with its pre-recession goals for
sustainability.
Houston Office Tower Built by Hines Earns LEED Gold
Status
A 55-story office tower developed and managed by
Houston-based real estate firm Hines has earned gold certification under
the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system for existing
buildings. The building, encased in Spanish Rose granite, was built in
1980.
The 1.4 million sq. ft. 1100 Louisiana building in downtown Houston is
98% leased to tenants including Enterprise Products, Enbridge Midcoast
Energy, Forest Oil Co., King & Spalding and Vitol Inc., among
others.
Accor North America Prepares to Launch ‘Green Key’ Pilot in
U.S.
The Accor North America pilot will involve 20 properties
from the Motel 6, Sofitel and Studio 6 brands. The selected properties
will participate in the entire Green Key certification process, which
includes:...
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