Colin Fox & Associates is a Green Real Estate Company that is committed to offering simple, smart and sustainable solutions wherever possible in a real estate transaction. From negotiating green provisions in leases or designing green buildings, our experts at Colin Fox & Associates have it covered in green.

An authoritative RICS research report titled Doing Well By Doing Good? An Analysis of the Financial Performance of Green Office Buildings in the USA provided the following takeout:

• 6% effective rent premium increase.
• 16% higher selling prices.
• $5.5 M average market value improvement (at prevailing cap rate).
• $5.7 M increase in market value for conversions. Premium variation consistent with energy-saving characteristics.
• $1.00 energy cost savings = $18.00 in the increased valuation of an Energy-Star certified building.

For more information about why these green technologies should be part of your investment strategy, see linked PowerPoint presentation titled Turning Green Into Gold.

GREEN Reports and Resources

Note: With the House Passage of Energy and Climate Legislation, going Green is no longer a choice.