Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Awarded 2022 Green Lease Leader
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC) has been honored as a 2022 Green Lease Leader by the U.S. Department of Energy, achieving a 'Gold' level designation for its efforts in enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability in collaboration with tenants. This recognition marks ROIC's second consecutive year of receiving this award. CEO Stuart A. Tanz highlighted the company's commitment to environmental stewardship through proactive engagement and strategic initiatives aimed at improving the sustainability of their grocery-anchored shopping centers, which encompass 10.2 million square feet across the West Coast.
- Awarded 'Gold' level as a 2022 Green Lease Leader for energy efficiency and sustainability efforts.
- Received recognition for the second consecutive year, indicating consistent performance in environmental stewardship.
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SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ:ROIC) announced today that it has been selected as a 2022 Green Lease Leader by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation. Specifically, ROIC was awarded “Gold” level designation in recognition of its continued success in collaborating with tenants on energy efficiency, decarbonization, air quality and other environmental and social issues.
Stuart A. Tanz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. stated, “We are pleased to achieve this award for the second consecutive year and again be recognized as a leading environmental steward. Through our ongoing proactive engagement with tenants, and strategic operational initiatives, we continue to steadily enhance the environmental sustainability of our portfolio.”
ABOUT RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC), is a fully-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition, ownership and management of grocery-anchored shopping centers located in densely-populated, metropolitan markets across the West Coast. As of March 31, 2022, ROIC owned 89 shopping centers encompassing approximately 10.2 million square feet. ROIC is the largest publicly-traded, grocery-anchored shopping center REIT focused exclusively on the West Coast. ROIC is a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and has investment-grade corporate debt ratings from Moody's Investor Services, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch Ratings, Inc. Additional information is available at: www.roireit.net.
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Contact:
Carol M. Merriman
ESG Initiatives
858-677-0900
cmerriman@roireit.net
