Powering Texas’ Data Center Boom: How C-PACE Financing is Fueling the Future
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Powering Texas’ Data Center Boom: How C-PACE Financing is Fueling the Future
Demand for data centers has never been stronger in Texas, where abundant land and cost-effective power have positioned regions like Dallas-Fort Worth to rival Northern Virginia as the nation’s epicenter for leasing and development. Data center leasing reached record levels in DFW in 2023, with 530 megawatts absorbed over the course of the year –…
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Using C-PACE to Drive Down Water Usage at Multifamily Properties
Multifamily property owners have grappled with a persistent set of challenges that have only intensified over the past two years. In addition to a slowdown in rental income and elevated interest rates, many have seen their operational expenses skyrocket to unprecedented levels. One simple way to control costs is by analyzing and tackling a property’s…
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6 Reasons Why Senior Lenders Should Consent to C-PACE Financing
In today’s tight capital environment, property owners are increasingly turning to alternative financing sources to fund new construction projects or refinance existing buildings. Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, or C-PACE financing, is a relatively untapped solution that can replace more expensive forms of debt and help reduce the weighted average cost of capital. Rising demand…
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How C-PACE Helps Industrial Property Owners Save On Energy and Water
Outdated, inefficient HVAC systems, lighting, water management and insulation are costing industrial property owners. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the industrial sector consumes a considerable amount of energy in the U.S., accounting for 36% of total end-use energy consumption. Water consumption resulting from industrial processes and heating and cooling also adds up,…
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Using C-PACE to Finance Energy and Water Upgrades at Multifamily Properties
Energy expenses can be one of the largest operating costs for a multifamily building. Water usage can add up too, especially in Texas where water expenses are the 10th highest in the country. It doesn’t help that energy and water expenses are variable, making the costs unpredictable for you and your tenants. To reduce costs, multifamily…
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How Local Governments Can Improve Their Communities and the Environment at No Charge to the Taxpayer
It’s not often that an opportunity comes along that benefits your constituents, WITHOUT charging taxpayers money. Here’s one of those rare occasions. Almost 20% of the nation’s annual greenhouse gas emissions come from the energy use in commercial office buildings. 51% of that is HVAC alone! With the C-PACE, or “Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy,”…
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How To Pay For Upgrades to a Commercial Property
Are you like many Texas property owners who have a list of upgrades you would like to complete on your commercial property, but wonder if it’s the right time to tie up funds in such investments? Do you want to update the HVAC system, lighting, faucets, windows, roofing, etc. but wonder how you will cover…