Lindsay McCombs, a 2009 Climate Corps fellow and Net Impact member, is pursuing a Masters of Business Administration degree at the University of North Carolina.
With falling asset values and limited access to capital, many in the real estate industry are spending their time on the next best thing to doing deals: going green. Not only do energy and water efficient buildings have relatively low operating costs, asset managers report these buildings also have high occupancy rates, quick space absorption and proud tenants.