As environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) strategy continues to be a growing focus of REITs, Duke Realty continues to be a leader in corporate responsibility. That means working on environmentally respectful developments and building operations—and making sure the company has a strong plan for a sustainable future. Recently, Ann Dee, executive vice president and… Continue Reading
The roofs of four of our industrial buildings in New Jersey will soon host large solar arrays as part of a pilot project from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). The 11-megawatt project—covering one million square feet of rooftop—is part of Duke Realty’s commitment to sustainable development in the communities we serve. The… Continue Reading
In the O’Hare Airport submarket of Chicago, logistics demand is understandably high. In a market where vacancies for distribution space recently reached levels as low as 3 percent, opportunities for new infill redevelopment are limited. It’s also wise to make the most of the space available. This was certainly the case for Duke Realty’s recent… Continue Reading
(Jersey City, NJ – June 16, 2020) Duke Realty (NYSE: DRE), the largest domestic-only, pure-play logistics property REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) in the United States, has announced it will host solar projects covering nearly 1 million square feet of roof space across four of its New Jersey industrial sites through a partnership with Solar… Continue Reading
(Indianapolis, IN – June 10, 2020) Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE), the leading domestic only, pure-play logistics property REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) in the United States, announces that it has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification by the United States Green Building Council on six logistics buildings. LEED certification provides independent,… Continue Reading
In our quest to promote diversity and inclusion in every segment of our business and our communities, Duke Realty has joined Urban Land Institute’s Paradigm for Parity (P4P), an alliance of executives, board members, academics, and other leaders working toward eradicating the gender gap in corporate leadership by 2030. We’re proud to be part of… Continue Reading
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to impact everyone across our great nation. During these challenging times, Duke Realty’s top priority is our people—particularly our associates, tenants, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders. Keeping them in good health is at the core of our operational decisions. We’re monitoring the latest information about the virus and taking steps to be in full compliance with local and national directives… Continue Reading
Dear Stakeholders: The safety and well-being of all Duke Realty stakeholders is of utmost importance to us and a long-standing focus of our corporate responsibility program. Understandably our concern has intensified in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, so we wanted to update you on the steps we are taking to help prevent the spread of… Continue Reading
Because we know our developments will impact communities well into the future, we are taking additional steps to ensure they meet the highest standards. Beginning this year, all new Duke Realty industrial projects will be developed to attain LEED® certification. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a registered trademark of… Continue Reading
