Datran Center Receives GOLD USGBC Environmental Award

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently Datran Center, located in Miami, Florida, officially received a Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED EBOM) award from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).  

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This facility is one of few select buildings to earn the distinction of USGBC LEED EBOM Gold certification in the State of Florida, as well as the first in Downtown Dadeland.  This accomplishment is not just a culmination of the efforts of everyone on the team, but is indicative of the unified efforts of supportive tenants in the Datran Center.  Management would like to extend its appreciation to the tenants for their support.  Without their participation, achieving LEED EBOM Gold would simply not have been possible.    

"LEED EBOM, coupled with our Energy Star Label and other associated improvements represents our efforts to drive the business case for efficiency and sustainability," says Pat Duncan, Chairman and CEO of USAA Real Estate Company.  "We continually strive to improve the financial and environmental performance of our real estate portfolio and in so doing, drive improved comfort, lower operating costs and provide a healthier environment and community for our tenants."

The onsite property management team, led by Jack Goodrich, utilized the expertise of Envision Realty Services and USAA Real Estate Company's sustainability platform to achieve the goals of reducing carbon emissions, promoting tenant satisfaction and awareness, thus lowering operating costs while still enhancing property value.

USAA Real Estate Company's commitment to improving the efficiency and comfort of the portfolio is evidenced by the achievement of LEED EBOM Gold, also being named Energy Star Partner of the Year (eight times) and partnership with USGBC in the development of the LEED Portfolio Program.

USAA Real Estate Company has over $6 billion of owned assets and provides co-investment and acquisition for corporate and institutional investors as well as capital to developers around the country.  The USAA Real Estate Company portfolio consists of office, industrial, retail, multi-family and hotel properties.  USAA Real Estate is a subsidiary of USAA, which has been serving military families since 1922 and has become one of America's leading financial services companies.  For more information, we invite you to visit the website at www.usrealco.com.

SOURCE USAA Real Estate Company