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$256 Million Commercial PACE

$256 Million Commercial PACE

$256 Million commercial PACE illustrates how CounterpointeSRE’s sustainable investment benefits both property owner, community, and the environment.

Stormwater harvesting along with 27-30% reduction in energy and water use highlight this ultra lux, sustainable multifamily development.

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CounterpointeSRE partners with conEdison for Clean Heat

CounterpointeSRE partners with conEdison for Clean Heat

ConEdison partners with Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate to help commercial properties in New York finance clean heat and other energy measures.

Program focuses upon providing affordable options with no CAPEX to accelerate the transition to clean energy.

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PACE And HUD Financing: It’s Possible

PACE And HUD Financing: It’s Possible

Does PACE work with HUD financing? Yes. In fact, the potential for PACE financing to complement HUD Financing is a trending topic in the PACE industry covered by both the US Department of Energy’s C-PACE working group and PACENation in recent virtual workshops. Two case studies with HUD consent included.

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C-PACE Outlook for  New Construction In 2023

C-PACE Outlook for New Construction In 2023

$122 million for multifamily development points the way to the continued expansive growth of C-PACE in 2023 as Archer Western breaks ground in Texas.

According to Dodge Construction Network, new starts will remain unchanged in 2023 at $427 billion with multifamily leading the way.

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Decarbonization Strategies for Multifamily

Decarbonization Strategies for Multifamily

C-PACE financing for multifamily housing new construction presents a significant opportunity to increase returns and to benefit the local community.
Learn strategies from DOE’s Better Buildings for decarbonization and read case study of how commercial PACE can be used to lower energy costs in affordable housing.

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Low-Carbon Strategies for Large Offices

Low-Carbon Strategies for Large Offices

There has never been a better time for office buildings to reduce operating expenses and carbon emissions through strategies from the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings. Recent studies show increased rent premiums and collateral value for green propertiesand increased tenant satisfaction.

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Low Carbon Strategies for Small Office

Low Carbon Strategies for Small Office

C-PACE finances energy efficiency projects with most cash flow positive the first year to increase NOI of the property without utilizing CAPEX.

Learn decarbonization strategies from the Department of Energy Better Buildings with a Net Zero Office case study.

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Inflation Reduction Act for Commercial Real Estate

Inflation Reduction Act for Commercial Real Estate

The Inflation Reduction Act includes the recognition of the importance of reducing energy use in commercial real estate.

Key takeaways include a focus on low income communities, generous tax credits and a 25% threshold in energy reduction for both new construction and retrofits.

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HB1325 moves Virginia closer to Statewide C-PACE

HB1325 moves Virginia closer to Statewide C-PACE

Legislators in VA pass amendment paving the way to a statewide C-PACE program to be administered by the VA PACE Authority.

Other highlights include C-PACE for retroactive financing of completed projects, safe drinking water, and resiliency.

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Trina Solar and CounterpointeSRE Announce Partnership

Trina Solar and CounterpointeSRE Announce Partnership

The partnership between Trina Solar and CounterpointeSRE affords new opportunities for EPCs (engineering, procurement and construction firms), C&I solar developers, along with commercial and industrial property owners who can now take advantage of C-PACE financing for energy projects.

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PACE for Resiliency and Recovery

PACE for Resiliency and Recovery

As severe weather events challenge the built environment, designing for resiliency is becoming an important factor for architects and designers. Emerging C-PACE programs are calling themselves C-PACER to emphasize the financing of  resiliency and disaster mitigation measures through property taxes.

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Swift Pork Plant powered by the Sun, thanks to PACE Financing

Swift Pork Plant powered by the Sun, thanks to PACE Financing

By Kari Lydersen, Energy News: A massive pork food processing plant in a small Illinois town is powered by solar thanks to CounterpointeSRE’s PACE financing — a first for the company and for Illinois, and an example that advocates hope will inspire other industrial properties to embrace commercial PACE for clean energy projects.

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Tax Credits (NMTC) combine with Commercial PACE to help launch Amped Kitchens

Tax Credits (NMTC) combine with Commercial PACE to help launch Amped Kitchens

The firm announced today that it has provided $4.6 million in commercial PACE funding in the gut renovation of a former manufacturing facility into shared kitchen space with highly energy efficient equipment. With consent from 5 New Market Tax Credit lenders, the funding will support job creation on Chicago’s Northwest side.

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Resources For Public Health Infrastructure

Resources For Public Health Infrastructure

Counterpointe’s healthcare finance team is currently working with healthcare providers, engineers and energy services professionals to consider how current legislation may be expanded to help healthcare and other commercial facilities respond to COVID-19 and future public health crises.

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The Financial Payback on Green Investment

The Financial Payback on Green Investment

CounterpointeSRE’s Managing Partner Eric Alini speaks with National Real Estate Investor on the environmental and economic advantages of green measures in commercial real estate. Initiatives

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