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Urban Farm vs Rooftop Lounge vs Fitness Centre: Amenity ROI
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Urban Farm vs Rooftop Lounge vs Fitness Centre: Amenity ROI

Amenity ROI for commercial buildings: how an urban farm, a rooftop lounge and a fitness centre compare on usage, visibility, cost, differentiation and ESG.

Alexandre Ferrari-RoySep 12, 20269 min read
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The Green Premium: How Much More Sustainable Buildings Earn
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The Green Premium: How Much More Sustainable Buildings Earn

The green premium in real estate, measured: academic and broker studies on rents, occupancy and sale prices, why it exists, and how to document yours.

Alexandre Ferrari-RoySep 12, 20269 min read
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Team Building With Purpose: Planting, Harvest, Donations
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Team Building With Purpose: Planting, Harvest, Donations

Purpose-driven team building activities that last: six urban farm formats, a 90-minute run of show, and a way to measure what your team leaves behind.

Marisa McLeanSep 12, 20269 min read
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Office Garden Program: Run One Without Owning the Work
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Office Garden Program: Run One Without Owning the Work

How an office garden program works: indoor or outdoor, who does the weekly work, what the company provides, cost per employee and a one-season launch.

Marisa McLeanSep 12, 20269 min read
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Nature-Positive Buildings: Biodiversity Net Gain Explained
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Nature-Positive Buildings: Biodiversity Net Gain Explained

What nature-positive and biodiversity net gain mean for buildings: how TNFD, CSRD and GRESB treat biodiversity, and how to evidence it on site.

MicroHabitat TeamSep 12, 20269 min read
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Urban Farms as Tenant Amenities in Commercial Real Estate
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Urban Farms as Tenant Amenities in Commercial Real Estate

A property team's guide to tenant amenities in commercial real estate: how an urban farm compares, its role in engagement and retention, and how to start.

Alexandre Ferrari-RoySep 12, 20269 min read
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Best Office Building Amenities in 2027: What Tenants Use
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Best Office Building Amenities in 2027: What Tenants Use

Office building amenities ranked by what tenants actually use: occupier survey and vacancy data on transit, food, outdoor space, fitness and urban farms.

Nicholas GilroySep 12, 20269 min read
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Tenant Engagement Ideas: 12 Programs That Build Community
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Tenant Engagement Ideas: 12 Programs That Build Community

12 tenant engagement ideas for commercial properties, six built around an on-site farm, with what each program takes to run and how to measure it.

Nicholas GilroySep 12, 20269 min read
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How to Market a Sustainable Building: Proof, Story, Content
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How to Market a Sustainable Building: Proof, Story, Content

How to market a sustainable building: gather proof, turn it into stories people can see, publish content that converts and avoid vague green claims.

Alexandre Ferrari-RoySep 12, 20269 min read
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Tenant Retention Strategies: 9 Moves That Shift Renewals
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Tenant Retention Strategies: 9 Moves That Shift Renewals

Tenant retention strategies for commercial real estate, backed by research: nine moves across service, space, amenities and community that shift renewals.

Nicholas GilroySep 12, 20269 min read
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Nature-Based Workplace Wellness Programs: The Complete Guide
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Nature-Based Workplace Wellness Programs: The Complete Guide

How to build a nature-based workplace wellness program: the evidence, program types, stress relief, return to office, measuring impact and how to start.

Nicholas GilroySep 12, 20269 min read
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