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Boston, MA Green Office Space

Of the Top 30 Green Office Markets in the U.S., Boston ranks 14 th for energy-efficient office buildings. While nearly 4% of the office buildings larger than 50,000 square feet are LEED certified, just under 9% rank as Energy Star Certified and nearly 11% are recognized as green buildings.

An outstanding example of a LEED-certified office building in Boston is 100 Cambridge Street. Built in 1965, this nearly 750,000-square- foot office building has attained LEED Gold certification.

It's not just newly-built office buildings that can be energy efficient. Built in 1873, the One Winthrop Square office building in Boston's Downtown Financial District is recognized as a LEED certified green office building. As tenants, national and global investors seek out green certified office assets for their use and portfolios, the green office trend will continue to grow in Boston.

The 2017 National Green Building Adoption Index reviewed commercial office properties in the top 30 U.S. markets. Including EPA Energy Star-labeled buildings, the volume of green certification has increased from less than 5% in 2005 to 38% as of mid-2017. Boston has placed 14th on this survey.

Boston, MA's Top Office-Using Sectors

Finance, education, bio-technology and high-technology all contribute significantly to the economy in Boston and drive demand for white collar employment in the metropolitan area. The Route 128 Corridor and the Greater Boston area continue to attract large amounts of venture capital investment.

• Finance – The commercial real estate market in Boston sees significant demand for white collar office space from banking and financial services companies such as Fidelity Investments, Bain Capital, and State Street Corporation.
• Education – Known as the intellectual capital of New England, institutions of higher education in Boston include Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Tufts.
• Bio-Technology & High-Technology – Abbott Laboratories, Advanced Cell Technology, Boston Scientific, and the Intel Corporation help drive the demand for Class A office property in the Boston metropolitan area.
• Corporate Offices – The demand for white collar Class A office space in Boston also comes from countless companies that employ thousands of people, including Hewlett-Packard, Novartis, Philips Electronics, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.