GRESB Names Kilroy Realty North American Leader in Sustainability for Second Year in a Row
September 03 2015 - 1:15PM
Business Wire
Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) announced today
that it has once again been named the North American leader in
sustainability by GRESB. GRESB is widely recognized as the most
rigorous standard for measuring the sustainability performance of
real estate companies and funds, and GRESB participation has become
standard practice for most of the world’s fund managers and listed
property companies. GRESB ranked KRC first among 155 North American
participants across all asset types and fifth worldwide out of 707
total participants.
“It is a real honor to be named the North American real estate
leader in sustainability by GRESB for the second year in a row,”
said John Kilroy, KRC’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer. “This second designation underscores our continuing effort
to be a leader in the sustainability performance of real
estate.”
GRESB also gave KRC its Regional Sector Leader designation for
ranking first among all North American office participants. KRC
also earned this designation in 2014.
“A commitment to sustainability is the foundation of everything
we do at KRC. We are thrilled to again be named the top real estate
landlord in North America by GRESB, as well as Regional Sector
Leader. It once again demonstrates how committed every member of
the KRC team is to sustainability,” says Sara Neff, Vice President
of Sustainability at KRC.
GRESB uses environmental, social and governance performance
indicators to assess the sustainability performance of real estate
companies. More than 50 institutional investors, representing $6.1
trillion of capital, use the GRESB results throughout the
investment management and engagement process to optimize the
risk/return profile of their real estate investments.
About GRESB. GRESB is an industry-driven organization
committed to assessing the sustainability performance of real
estate portfolios (public, private and direct) around the globe.
The dynamic benchmark is used by institutional investors to engage
with their investments with the aim to improve the sustainability
performance of their investment portfolio, and the global property
sector at large.
The 2015 GRESB Report is based on sustainability data gathered
from over 700 property companies and funds.
About Kilroy Realty Corporation. With more than 65 years’
experience owning, developing, acquiring and managing real estate
assets in West Coast real estate markets, Kilroy Realty Corporation
(KRC), a publicly traded real estate investment trust and member of
the S&P MidCap 400 Index, is one of the region’s premier
landlords. The company provides physical work environments that
foster creativity and productivity and serves a broad roster of
dynamic, innovation-driven tenants, including technology,
entertainment, digital media and health care companies.
At June 30, 2015, the company’s stabilized portfolio
totaled 13.1 million square feet of office properties, all
located in the coastal regions of greater Seattle, the San
Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. The
company is recognized by GRESB as the North American leader in
sustainability and was ranked first among 155 North American
participants across all asset types. At the end of the second
quarter, the company’s properties were 45% LEED certified and 60%
of eligible properties were ENERGY STAR certified. In addition, KRC
had approximately 2.4 million square feet of office and
mixed-use development under construction with a total estimated
investment of approximately $1.5 billion. More information is
available at http://www.kilroyrealty.com.
Forward-Looking Statements. This press release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking
statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs and
assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to uncertainties,
risks, changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are
difficult to predict, many of which are outside of our control.
Accordingly, actual performance, results and events may vary
materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements, and
you should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of
future performance, results or events. Numerous factors could cause
actual future performance, results and events to differ materially
from those indicated in forward-looking statements, including,
among others, risks associated with: investment in real estate
assets, which are illiquid; trends in the real estate industry;
significant competition, which may decrease the occupancy and
rental rates of properties; the ability to successfully complete
acquisitions and dispositions on announced terms; the ability to
successfully operate acquired properties; the availability of cash
for distribution and debt service and exposure of risk of default
under debt obligations; adverse changes to, or implementations of,
applicable laws, regulations or legislation; and the ability to
successfully complete development and redevelopment projects on
schedule and within budgeted amounts. These factors are not
exhaustive. For a discussion of additional factors that could
materially adversely affect our business and financial performance,
see the factors included under the caption “Risk Factors” in our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2014 and our other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements
are based on information that was available, and speak only as of
the date on which they are made. We assume no obligation to update
any forward-looking statement made in this press release that
becomes untrue because of subsequent events, new information or
otherwise, except to the extent required in connection with ongoing
requirements under U.S. securities laws.
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Kilroy Realty CorporationSara NeffVice President,
Sustainability310-481-8449sneff@kilroyrealty.com
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