Leasing for Impact: Smart Leasing Strategy in the City of Denver
Aligning Landlords and Tenants for Energy-Efficient Buildings
Overview
The City of Denver sought to overcome one of real estate’s persistent barriers to sustainability: the split incentive between landlords and tenants. To meet the city’s climate goals, and ensure the success of the Energize Denver ordinance, Denver needed a way to mainstream high-performance lease practices.
RE Tech was engaged to lead the charge in stakeholder engagement, program design, and training development to make smart leasing a reality. Over three years, we built the framework, tools, and momentum needed to bring the Smart Leasing Program to life.
Objectives
Launch a Smart Leasing Framework
Develop and promote lease practices that support energy efficiency and shared performance outcomes.
Bridge the Landlord–Tenant Divide
Align stakeholder interests to overcome the split incentive challenge.
Support Energize Denver Compliance
Position Smart Leasing as a viable strategy for meeting citywide energy performance mandates.
Our Solution
Stakeholder-Centered Program Design
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RE TECH Advisory Services
RE Tech provided full-spectrum program support, tailored to the unique needs of a municipal client and its commercial real estate ecosystem:
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Engagement
ReTech built the Smart Leasing framework, shaped by market research and stakeholder input, delivered practitioner training, and integrated the program into Energize Denver as a clear path to compliance.
Program & Curriculum Design
Created the full Smart Leasing framework, including a resource library, customizable documents, and messaging aligned with city objectives.
Survey & Market Research
Gathered critical input from real estate owners, operators, and tenants to inform program design and target key friction points.
Training Delivery
Hosted hands-on training sessions for practitioners, supporting capacity building in advance of local ordinance deadlines.
Policy Alignment
Ensured the Smart Leasing Program was integrated into the broader Energize Denver strategy, making it a recognized pathway to compliance.
Results
The program delivered clear compliance pathways, easy-to-use leasing tools, and broad market engagement, highlighted by a 200-participant CRE stakeholder event.
Preparedness
Launched a city-backed program that provided real estate stakeholders with clear pathways to implement high-performance lease clauses.
Efficiency
Created plug-and-play tools and training modules, accelerating adoption across property types and portfolios.
Civic Engagement
Built market momentum through a landmark stakeholder event, drawing over 200 participants from across the CRE ecosystem.
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RE Tech offers an integrated suite of solutions designed to drive building performance, decrease costs, and overcome any project challenge. Get in touch and let's start the conversation about sustainability in the built environment.
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