Two affordable senior housing projects reopen after $25M renovation

A pair of downstate developers joined with state housing officials on Thursday to mark the reopening of a pair of renovated, affordable senior housing developments in Buffalo’s Black Rock and […]
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Bright Employee: Samantha Ip, Project Manager, Retrofit Installation, Western Region

We’re proud of the intelligent, passionate, and hardworking people that make up the Bright Power team. Each month, you’ll get a chance to meet one of them, understand how they […]
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Soften Rent Regulation Blow with Energy-Saving Improvements

When New York State’s new rent regulations were passed in June 2019, the impact reverberated throughout the real estate industry. Among other things, the new rules limit a landlord’s ability […]
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Hunt Funds La Mesa Low-Income Apartment Deal

Bright Power is excited to wrap up the energy efficiency retrofit at La Mesa and begin the 72.6 kW solar PV installation portion of the project. Read the article about […]
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Heat Pump Water Heaters: They’re Electrifying!

As California looks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 through decarbonization and electrification, it’s essential we all find the right technologies that will help us get there. Heat pump water […]
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How to make money in real estate

Home sales are down, transfer taxes are up, and more regulations are rolling out daily. But there are still plenty of ways to make a buck in this town MAKE […]
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What it’s Like to Utilize Remote Consulting: The Palatine’s Story

More and more leaders in real estate are creating sustainability goals to help mitigate their carbon emissions while increasing resident comfort. Nuveen Real Estate is one of those leaders. Nuveen […]
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NYC’s Local Law 87: More Than a Path to Compliance

The Greener, Greater Buildings Plan was enacted in 2009 to increase the energy efficiency of New York City’s large buildings. With its creation came new regulations to help building owners […]
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NYC’s Climate Mobilization Act: What Building Owners Need to Know

The Climate Mobilization Act passed in New York City Council on Thursday, April 18, and is now law.  There are eleven pieces of legislation that are part of the Act, but the centerpiece of this legislation is a carbon emissions limit for large NYC buildings (formerly Int. 1253, now Local Law 97)—placing requirements and also presenting opportunities for NYC’s building owners. You can read our analysis on the impact on multifamily buildings here. We’ll help you with what you need to know.
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