Jamestown

Jamestown is a global, design-focused real estate investment and management firm with a 40-year track record and a mission to transform spaces into innovation hubs and community centers. Since its founding by Christoph Kahl in 1983, Jamestown has executed transactions totaling approximately $40 billion. As of March 31, 2023, the company has assets under management of $12.5 billion and a portfolio spanning key markets throughout the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.

Sustainability is integrated throughout Jamestown’s business operations, and the Jamestown Green team works with multiple departments to reduce utility costs and the environmental impact of buildings in the firm’s portfolio. Jamestown Green has institutionalized management best practices in reporting by benchmarking energy, water, waste, and carbon footprint data for asset and facility managers, investors, and other stakeholders. The firm uses third-party certification and voluntary reporting programs such as ENERGY STAR, LEED, and the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).

Jamestown signed on to the Better Climate Challenge, committing to a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across a 10.2 million-square-foot portfolio over 10 years. Jamestown has a number of short-term sustainability targets to reach that goal, including energy audits, building management software implementation, renewable energy production, EV infrastructure, and improving resilience to climate risks.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% GHG reduction in 10 years

20% reduction in energy intensity

Webinar

Beyond the Low-Hanging Fruit for Energy Efficiency

Implementation Model

Jamestown Improves Portfolio Energy Performance Using an EMIS Checklist

Showcase Project

Jamestown: 799 Market Street

Case Study Other Resources

Building the Case for Green Leases

Case Study Other Resources

Building the Case for Green Leases

Performance Data

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Progress

DOE Program Participation