How green a recession? [electronic resource] sustainability prospects in the US real estate industry

Nelson, Andrew J.

How green a recession? sustainability prospects in the US real estate industry [electronic resource] - [S.l.] RREEF 2009 - RREEF Research (70) January 2009 .

Reports on a research done to measure the impact of the American recession on sustainable real estate. Finds that the recession will not stop the market interest for sustainable buildings but will only slow it down. The crisis reduces the quantity of new buildings developed, but the amount of sustainable buildings in construction and those completed, awaiting certification will be sufficient to fill the market needs through the recession. Suggests that several market forces, including government policies and tenant demand, will continue to encourage sustainability.


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