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Leading to a Carbon Free Future – Boston University
Case Study Background Boston University first adopted a climate action plan in 2017, setting a visionary goal of reaching net-zero emissions for its operations by 2040, a decade sooner than the Commonwealth as a whole. As the owner of 15.6 million square feet of buildings in the city, BU has been working to reduce those
Making the Right Investments – Equity Residential
Background Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) is one of the largest publicly traded owners and operators of high-quality rental apartment properties in the U.S., with a nationwide portfolio of more than 300 properties and more than 86,000 apartment units. Their presence is concentrated in urban and high-density suburban locations in and around dynamic cities and knowledge
Commitment to Sustainability, as well as Profitability – Beacon Capital Partners
Case Study Background Beacon Capital Partners is a tenant-focused private real estate investment firm with a 75-year legacy of successful real estate development and management. Beacon invests in high-quality office and life science properties in core urban markets. Today, Beacon Capital owns 93 buildings and properties in Boston and other major U.S. cities. Some of
A Combined Building Portfolio – AvalonBay Communities
Case Study Background AvalonBay Communities is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns approximately 90,000 rental apartments around the United States, including about 10,000 in Boston and nearby suburbs. These include four buildings around the Prudential Center (AVA Back Bay, Avalon Exeter, and Avalon at Prudential Center I & II) as well as