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August 6, 2017

ROI of Sustainability is More Complex Than You Think

By Joseph Derhake, PE

Most commercial real estate owners, investors, and developers recognize the financial argument for investing in sustainability upgrades: a more efficiently-operated asset yields improved ROI through higher rents, quicker absorption and lower vacancies, and lower overall operating costs. But the value of energy efficiency and sustainability can be even greater, more lucrative, or more complex than it appears on the surface. Read more about some of the “hidden” reasons why it pays to invest in energy optimization in Joe’s latest NREI article here.

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Joseph Derhake, PE

Joseph Derhake, PE

Chief Executive Officer
Joe Derhake, PE, serves as CEO of Partner Engineering and Science, a global environmental, engineering, and energy consulting firm. A registered Professional Engineer for over 25 years, Mr. Derhake has touched thousands of commercial real estate projects, from development and transactional due diligence to site remediation, asset optimization, ESG initiatives and more. His clientele includes many of the world’s largest lenders, real estate investors, and corporations. Mr. Derhake is a registered civil engineer in multiple states. He holds a bachelors degree in civil engineering from Michigan State University and Masters in Business Administration from University of Southern California.

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