Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate

The U.S. demand for #datacenters is skyrocketing with investments by hyperscale users #Google, #Microsoft, and #Amazon totaling around 0.5% of 2023 U.S. GDP, according to the new report "Electricity 2025" published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). This surge is contributing to an anticipated 2% annual increase of U.S. demand for electricity over the next two years, and to the increasing cost of #energy. CounterpointeSRE's C-PACE and mortgage programs provide efficient financing mechanisms for data center construction or for upgrading to achieve a higher tier designation. Reach out to our team to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gP_ye84u. Download the full IEA report: https://lnkd.in/dzV7UZJ7 #SustainabilityFinanced #CPACE #Mortgage #CRE #Electricity

Productive learning and idea exchange held by our friends and climate data experts at their first #FirstStreet Forecast. Select topical nuggets from a big day of expert presentations and participants discussing climate risk and real estate: Theme: #Climate risk is financial risk Adjacency: Insurance cost and coverage is based on prospective forward-looking assumptions about future replacement cost Duration Gap: real estate is long-term hold; insurance policies renew annually Potential Vale Gap: appraisals are based on backward-looking To Do: have a House View on managing climate risk The Science: I refer you to a well of experts at #FirstStreet.

Much thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy and the Better Climate Challenge for leading the Industrial Decarbonization Working Group meetings over the last year. Together with industry leaders, we explored solutions to ongoing challenges in making the financial case for #decarbonization. Key takeaways include: PRESENT VALUE financial calculations allow for the evaluation of decarbonization options that may exceed the traditional 2-3 year payback period, especially when including long-term energy prices with 2-5% annual escalation rates employed. INTERNAL COST OF CARBON places a value on emissions reductions in addition to energy cost reductions to drive investment. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q036BKx70 #BetterClimateChallenge #DOE #C-PACE #CPACE #BuildingDecarbonization

Conversation Buzz: 1. Focus on All things #Energy. (Energy access. Energy source. Energy generation. Energy efficiency. Energy mix. Energy costs) 2. #Integrate Sustainability Into the Business. (Hello, value. Goodbye #ESG labels) 3. Invest in #Sustainable improvements. (Your Buyer knows Their Buyer will Pay for Sustainability) 4. LT investment #Strategy is rational and orderly (not reactionary). 5. Do not underestimate the power of #Resiliency. (manage insurance, business interruption and deferred maintenance risks).

We are proud to have partnered with Lendlease on financing for #Habitat, an amazing new #NetZero mixed-use complex in #CulverCity. CounterpointeSRE provided $155 million in C-PACE financing, one of the largest such transactions for new construction in the country. Habitat's comprehensive sustainable features were designed to achieve #LEED Platinum certification for its offices and LEED Gold for its residences. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gU-2A5JU #SustainabilityFinanced #Sustainability #CRE #CPACE #LosAngeles #CA

J. Christopher Hoeffel, Counterpointe's President and COO, will be speaking at #MBACREF25 in San Diego! Catch him on the panel "Green Lending Compliance: Balancing Costs and Opportunities in a Sustainable World" On Monday, February 10th at 1:30pm in Harbor Ballroom C. Several members of Counterpointe's originations team will also be in attendance. Be sure to connect with Kyle Geoghegan, Gavin Elwes, James Nilles, and Chris Sanfilippo! Link to Register: https://hubs.ly/Q035n-Yd0 #SustainabilityFinanced #CREF #SanDiego #Mortgage #CPACE

Be sure to connect with Counterpointe Managing Director Mary Stuart Freydberg at Information Management Network (IMN)'s 3rd Annual ESG & Decarbonization Real Estate Winter Forum in #Nashville on February 4th and 5th! Link to register: https://lnkd.in/ggZU3-rY #SustainabilityFinanced #Decarbonization #CRE

The CounterpointeSRE originations team has closed a $33.7M C-PACE financing! This retroactive financing will support #energy and #water efficiency upgrades during the rebranding of a 155-room luxury #hotel. For more information or to schedule a call, contact us today: https://lnkd.in/gP_ye84u Also, be sure to connect with CounterpointeSRE team members at these upcoming conferences: Americas Lodging Investment Summit | January 28-30 | Los Angeles, CA | Gavin Elwes, Managing Director NMHC Apartment Strategies Conference | January 28 | Las Vegas, NV | Kyle Geoghegan, Managing Director #SustainabilityFinanced #CRE #Sustainability #CPACE #ALIS #NMHC

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) has emerged as an effective mechanism for advancing sustainability and resilience within the commercial real estate sector. The CRE Finance Council has recently published a comprehensive C-PACE Primer, highlighting the fundamental features, primary stakeholders, and current market dynamics of C-PACE financing. CounterpointeSRE Managing Director, Kurt Pollem, served as a key contributor to the project. Download the full primer here: https://hubs.ly/Q033CTXl0 Reach out today for more information or to schedule a call: https://lnkd.in/gP_ye84u #SustainabilityFinanced #CRE #CPACE

The CounterpointeSRE originations team has closed a $22.3M pre-TCO #bridge loan! This financing will support a self-storage facility in #Miami, FL with pending #GreenGlobe Certification. For more information, connect with us today: Kyle Geoghegan | Managing Director Gavin Elwes | Managing Director Chris Sanfilippo | Assistant Vice President James Nilles | Vice President #SustainabilityFinanced #Sustainability #Mortgage #CRE