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GRESB is Huge with $2.3 Trillion in Real Estate so Follow the Money

Green Building Law Update

Trillion reported their environmental, social and governance information to Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). Trillion in 2013, $2.1 A relative newcomer, the GRESB real estate assessment is becoming recognized as the global standard for portfolio level sustainability reporting in the real estate sector.

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Green Building Bonds as a Game Changing New Source of Capital

Green Building Law Update

This bond issuance also confirms Regency''s commitment and long term view on sustainability, as evidenced by its greengenuity© program, which is the REIT''s “commitment to do all that is practical to reduce its environmental impact in developing and operating shopping centers. exclusively for green building.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. 68 million from 2008-2013.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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Study Illustrates The Economic And Commercial Power Of Investing In Energy Efficient Buildings

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Now building efficiency is a pivotal investment strategy to free an estimated $65 billion in annual cash flow for households, businesses and governments across the country,” said John Mandyck, chief sustainability officer, UTC Climate, Controls & Security. To download the report, click this link.

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FMI Releases Q2-2012 Construction Outlook Report | Business.

Contractor Magazine

FMI’s forecast calls for 3% growth for construction put in place (CPIP) by the end of 2012 and another 7% in 2013 for a total of $882.4 Lodging CPIP is expected to grow 4% and rebound somewhat to 7% and 8% in 2013 and 2014. Office construction should be 4% by the end of 2012 and improve to around 6% for 2013 through 2014.

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Magnolia LNG Announces $2.2 Billion Export Facility In Louisiana

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The company expects to make a final investment decision to move forward with the project in late 2014, after it secures permits and completes financing. Magnolia LNG would produce 4 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per year, and construction would begin in 2015, pending the company’s attainment of permits and final financing.