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| Liberty Property Trust Named One Of The Top Commercial Real Estate Firms In The Americas For Its Leadership In Environmental Practices |
Texas Region’s Commitment to Sustainable Property Management Contributes to National Recognition HOUSTON, TX– December 12, 2011 – For the second year in a row, Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY) has ranked in the top three among 64 North and South America-based commercial real estate companies and funds for its environmental and social performance. The international study – “GRESB 2011 Research Report” – was completed by the GRESB Foundation (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark). The GRESB study ranks commercial real estate companies and funds in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia in the areas of Management, Policy & Disclosure, Strategy & Analysis, Monitoring & Environmental Management Systems, Performance Indicators, Certification, and Social Factors. Equally important, Liberty placed in the top 19% among the340 real estate companies surveyed globally, to qualify for the top honor of being recognized as a GRESB “Green Star." “The GRESB report is important not only because it helps us understand how our current sustainable practices measure up, but it also provides a tool that helps us identify the areas where we can make additional improvements,” said Marla Thalheimer, Liberty’s manager of sustainability. “We are committed to achieving a sustainable and high performance portfolio that provides extraordinary work environments for our tenants and this report is a valuable resource to help us achieve success.” Liberty's Texas Region Expands Commitment to Sustainability According to Jay Kraft, Liberty vice president and city manager for the Texas region, “Company-wide we have worked to reduced energy consumption an average of 15.3% from our 2008 baseline in each of our managed buildings, allowing for us to pass along cost savings to our tenants.” The region has also completed lighting retrofits with energy-saving fixtures and bulbs, launched an energy awareness education campaign with tenants, and enhanced its recycling program in its own office and in buildings where it is responsible for waste management. Liberty Property Trust was one of the earliest adopters of commercial real estate sustainable design and property management. The company began developing its first project, a LEED ® Gold certified office building in Allentown, Pennsylvania (now known as The Plaza at PPL) in 2001. Since then Liberty has invested more than $1.5 billion in 43 USGBC LEED registered and/or certified sustainable office and industrial buildings, including the 975’ foot high Comcast Center, one of the tallest green buildings in the United States, and the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the only commercial park to include seven LEED registered and certified buildings, earning Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum certifications from the US Green Building Council. In the last two years the developer has also completed more than 77 Energy Star certifications for buildings in ten states. The company has been recognized for its commitment to sustainable design and its positive impact on its tenants’ employees, the environment and its communities, receiving numerous awards for its approach and commitment to sustainability, including: the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) 2008 Developer of the Year Award, the CoreNet Global 2008 Sustainability Leadership Award for Design & Development and the 2007 NAIOP Green Development Award. The company was also honored with the U.S. Green Building Council’s 2006 LEED Corporate Leadership Award. About Liberty Property Trust General Inquiries: Jay Kraft, Liberty Property Trust, 281/955-2000 |