The Facts Are In: Green Buildings Sell At Higher Values, While The Rest Decline

Buildings with strong green certification command higher rents and sales values, while other buildings are falling in value, according to growing evidence that cutting building carbon emissions makes financial sense.

While investors initially doubted the value of certifications like LEED and BREEAM, green certifications result in a rent premium of 6% and a sales premium of 8%, JLL says in a new report on sustainability and the growing value of green.