Energy Star Shines Brighter, Awarding Three More Reckosn/SL Green Buildings with Coveted Labels
January 6th, 2011 at 11:43 AM
25 Percent of Reckson/SL Green’s Suburban Property Portfolio Boasts Energy Star Labels
White Plains, NY - January 6, 2011 – Reckson, a Division of SL Green Realty Corp., announced today that in association with SL Green’s sustainable initiatives, initially spearheaded by the LEED EB Silver Certification at 100 Park Avenue, NY, NY, that three more buildings in the firm’s suburban property portfolio have been awarded Energy Star Labels by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
140 Grand Street in White Plains, 500 Summit Lake Drive in Valhalla, and 3 Reckson Executive Park in Rye Brook, all Class A office properties in Westchester, NY, have each been recognized by the Agency for their outstanding performance in energy efficiency.
Three other properties in Reckson/SL Green’s Westchester/Connecticut portfolio, namely 750 Washington Boulevard in Stamford, CT; 360 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains, NY; and 500 West Putnam in Greenwich, CT, received Energy Star awards only two months ago last October.
“It’s gratifying to be recognized for our market leading sustainable efforts,” said John Barnes, Senior Vice President and Senior Director Reckson, a Division of SL Green Realty Corp. “We are excited about the possibilities that lay ahead as we continue to implement our aggressive energy saving initiatives at properties throughout our portfolio.”
140 Grand Street is a 129,000-square-foot nine-story office property situated in downtown White Plains’ central business district, walking distance to Metro-North, the federal/state courts, and new developments including City Place and the Ritz Carlton Hotel. It features onsite covered parking for tenants and visitors, a full-service gourmet café with indoor/outdoor seating and a health facility with lockers and showers.
500 Summit Lake Drive is part of a three-building office park located on 102 acres of landscaped grounds, woodlands and lakes. The 228,000-square-foot, four-story building boasts a prestigious tenant roster including major corporations and Fortune 500 companies. Situated minutes from Westchester County Airport and affording direct access to the Sprain, Saw Mill and Bronx River Parkways and I-297, amenities include atrium lobbies with dramatic waterfalls, a professional fitness center and a quality on-site dining facility with catering.
3Reckson Executive Park, a three-story, 90,000-square-foot property, part of a six-building office park, is located in close proximity to the Merritt and Hutchinson Parkways, I-684, I-95 and I-287. The building features nine-foot ceilings, fitness center, on-site café, on-site generator, conference facility, roving security and shuttle to Westchester County Airport and Port Chester train station.
About SL Green Realty Corp.
SL Green Realty Corp. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that predominantly acquires, owns, repositions and manages Manhattan office properties. The Company is the only publicly held REIT that specializes in this niche. As of September 30, 2010, the Company owned interests in 30 New York City office properties totaling approximately 22,324,460 square feet, making it New York's largest office landlord. In addition, at September 30, 2010, SL Green held investment interests in, among other things, eight retail properties encompassing approximately 366,312 square feet, three development properties encompassing approximately 399,800 square feet and two land interests, along with ownership interests in 31 suburban assets totaling 6,804,700 square feet in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey.
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