Last Friday, President Obama committed to putting $2 billion into energy upgrades of federal buildings as part of the Better Buildings Initiative (funded by private and public sources), demonstrating further commitment to pushing for sustainable buildings. Read more on the Initiative here.
On a related topic, the federal government already mandates that its agencies lease space in Energy Star-labeled buildings. If you are a building owner, are you recognizing the opportunity to attract government lessees with energy upgrades and/or an ENERGY STAR label?
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June 22, 2026
Partner has named Frederick Ellington, AIA, LEED AP, as Technical Director in its Construction Services division. With 30+ years of experience, he strengthens the firm's construction risk management, due diligence, and project advisory capabilities for commercial real estate clients.

May 27, 2026
Capital planning in commercial real estate has entered a new phase. In addition to traditional lifecycle replacements, managers now face a growing set of capital needs driven by energy ordinances, decarbonization goals, and climate risk. These drivers are no longer peripheral considerations; they are central to how capital plans are developed, prioritized, and executed.

June 05, 2026
Partner Property Consultants, the European subsidiary of Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. (Partner ESI), announces that Antoine Yeprem joined the company in June 2026 as Senior Consultant, Real Estate Due Diligence, in Germany.




