Unlocking Hidden Value in Class B/C Office Buildings

This report by RMI outlines the financial opportunities and barriers associated with improving energy performance in Class B and C office buildings through energy efficiency and green leasing.

• Class B/C office properties can achieve significant energy cost savings: approximately 15 percent through low-to-no-cost measures and 35 percent or more via larger investments.
• Energy efficiency improvements in Class B/C buildings can lead to net operating income increases between 2.4 percent and 5.6 percent, with property value increases ranging from $5 to $11 per square foot. For a 75,000 square foot building, this represents a value increase of $343,000 to $800,000.
• The adoption of green leasing and energy efficiency in the Class B/C office market is hindered by constraints regarding information, resources, and funding, placing these properties at a disadvantage compared to the Class A market.

APA

RMI (2020). Unlocking Hidden Value in Class B/C Office Buildings. https://rmi.org/resources/unlocking-hidden-value-in-class-bc-office-buildings/

Chicago

RMI. Unlocking Hidden Value in Class B/C Office Buildings. 2020. https://rmi.org/resources/unlocking-hidden-value-in-class-bc-office-buildings/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2020unlocking, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Unlocking Hidden Value in Class B/C Office Buildings}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2020}, month = jan, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/unlocking-hidden-value-in-class-bc-office-buildings/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }