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The survey was conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the Urban Land Institute as part of their Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2011 report.
The Guardian U.K. looked at the results:
"The respondents noted that although green buildings do not necessarily attract higher rents, sustainable buildings lease well in a weak market. The report also cites emerging evidence that tenants are willing to pay more for some green characteristics."
FULL STORY: Survey: tenants step up demand for green offices
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