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What asset types are using Commercial PACE? — Building Energy Performance C-PACE, which stands for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a finance program that uses private dollars to provide long-term, fixed-rate capital to building owners to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. The borrowed money is then repaid via a special assessment on the proper

Energy-efficient lighting upgrades equate to higher building performance and we, at Building Energy Performance, can expertly guide you to improve the environmental and financial performance of your commercial buildings through C-PACE financing. Check this blog to learn why the need for an efficient lighting solution upgrade is important:

Lighting solution upgrades for high-performing buildings - Colorado Real Estate Journal Energy efficiency in sustainable buildings is positive for the bottom line and important in retaining tenants and enhancing wellness. Green buildings deliver 28.8% greater net operating income and

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A brief history of C-PACE financing — Building Energy Performance To address the rapid consumption of nonrenewable resources, high demand for energy, and the big up-front costs for improving the energy systems of commercial buildings, the first model of Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) financing was proposed. The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) mo...

Hundreds of financial institutions have given consent for C-PACE assessments. Learn why they like this unique financing tool :

Why mortgage holders provide consent for C-PACE loans — Building Energy Performance Understandably, the most significant issue for many commercial mortgage lenders is that C- PACE special assessments have lien priority over existing mortgage debt. However, most state C-PACE statutes require mortgagee consent to C-PACE financing.   Historically, lenders have acquiesced to

C-PACE has been designed to fulfill a void in the finance industry. Find out how:

The objective of a C-PACE project — Building Energy Performance C-PACE has been designed to fulfill a void in the finance industry. Financing significant capital improvements, such as a new heating and cooling system (typically depreciated over 20 years), presents a challenge for building owners. Improvements in net operating income (NOI) are often made by def

The best way to preserve asset value and avoid significant capital expenditure that benefits future owners is to use C-PACE to fund capital investment with long-term, fixed-rate money. Learn more:

Achieve the full asking price for your asset — Building Energy Performance The market value of a property is typically discounted when the key infrastructure is at (or past) its useful life. The valuation of any property is only fully understood at the point of sale, and any absence of capital investment, over the long-term, shows up as either significant capita

Impending, or overdue, capital expenditure can present an opportunity to fully reposition a property. Learn how C-PACE financing can help :

The Benefits and Imperative of CapEx — Building Energy Performance C-PACE was designed to facilitate energy efficient retrofits of commercial property. After deploying over $780 million across dozens of states, it is clear that property owners are using C-PACE to protect asset value by using long-term, fixed-rate capital to improve their property’s major infrastr...

A split incentive between building owners and tenants often holds up projects that have the greatest potential to reduce energy consumption (and thus save money). Find out how we can help overcome this challenge by using Commercial PACE financing:

Why a “Green lease” makes commercial sense for asset managers? — Building Energy Performance “Green Lease” is a catchy name, but for those interested in the bottom line, an  Energy Aligned Lease  (EAL) would be more appropriate. An EAL, combined with an energy efficient retrofit, as part of your capital expenditure plan, has the potential to significantly reduce energy con

If your building is approaching a significant capital expenditure, now is the time to take a look at Commercial PACE financing:

Using C-PACE finance for escalatable capital expenditure — Building Energy Performance Acknowledging that passing through escalatable capital expenditure is a difficult conversation for asset manager and tenant alike, it may be warranted when the expenditure reduces operating expenses for tenants, and the resulting benefit should be shared between tenant and owner. If capit

Are you in need of capital to make your commercial property more energy efficient? We can help you secure low-risk and long-term financing through C-PACE:

How does your building rank on energy efficiency? — Building Energy Performance This is what your perspective tenant sees when they look at the City of Denver's Energize Denve r commercial building benchmarking map . Tenants in today’s marketplace exercise a degree of subjectivity regarding “green buildings” when selecting a rental property. While location and cost are st...

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C-PACE offers flexibility in balance sheet treatment — Building Energy Performance C-PACE financing payments can be treated as an annual expense instead of long-term debt because the loan is secured by a property tax lien and assessed annually — like sewer district assessments and property taxes.   Since C-PACE is a property tax assessment, many owners treat it as an op

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Is C-PACE worth the effort? The big advantage of Colorado’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) finance program is that it can fund capital expenditure through the lens of energy efficiency over 20 years. Typically, the term is matched to the life of capital expenditure inclu