by Solomon Rosenbaum PE, CEM, CPMP | Aug 20, 2018 | Blog
As most professionals in the commercial real estate due-diligence world expected, the popularity of the Fannie Mae Green Rewards and Freddie Mac Green Advantage programs has continued to rise. GRS Group saw a steady increase in the workflow through 2017 and the trend...
by Solomon Rosenbaum PE, CEM, CPMP | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog
I had a fantastic time at the Association of Energy Engineer’s annual West Coast Energy Management Congress conference last week in Seattle. Lots of great learning sessions, networking opportunities, and some new technologies to consider. I just wanted to share...
by Solomon Rosenbaum PE, CEM, CPMP | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog
My main takeaway from the recent MBA CREF/Multifamily Housing Conference was the amount of excitement regarding the green financing programs from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. With mortgage rates rising, there is significant interest in these programs as a way to reduce...
by Solomon Rosenbaum PE, CEM, CPMP | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog
As I mentioned in my last article (Incentivizing Landlord Investment in Green Projects, EVEN When It is the Tenant That Saves Energy), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer generous incentives for financing multifamily properties. Under their revised guidelines issued late...
by Solomon Rosenbaum PE, CEM, CPMP | Jan 9, 2018 | Blog
It is a fairly common situation; the landlord installs the equipment, but the tenant pays the bill. The disconnect leads to limited investment in green projects as the two sides are misaligned. From the tenant standpoint, there are limited actions you can take to save...
