STAG Industrial Achieves Improved GRESB Rating
STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE:STAG) announced a score of 'B' from GRESB for its 2020 Public Disclosure assessment, marking an improvement for the second consecutive year. This score surpasses the average 'C' rating for all companies evaluated by GRESB, positioning STAG second among nine rated industrial companies. The company, focused on acquiring and operating single-tenant industrial properties, manages a portfolio of 462 buildings across 38 states, totaling approximately 92.3 million rentable square feet.
- STAG achieved a GRESB score of 'B', improving for the second year in a row.
- The company ranks second among nine industrial companies rated by GRESB.
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BOSTON, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:STAG) today announced that it has achieved a score of 'B' from GRESB as a result of their 2020 Public Disclosure assessment.
GRESB is an entity which launched in 2009 that provides a consistent and standard ranking system to evaluate and compare corporate ESG efforts in the real estate industry. For the second year in a row, the Company has improved upon its annual GRESB Public Disclosure score. This 'B' in 2020 compares favorably to the average score of 'C' for all of the companies rated by GRESB. STAG Industrial, Inc. is ranked second out of the nine industrial companies rated by GRESB.
"We are proud to receive this score, not for the score itself, but for the recognition that we are doing the 'right' things in this area," stated Jeff Sullivan, General Counsel of the Company. "We join with our shareholders and other interested parties in recognizing the importance of ESG advancement in today's world."
About STAG Industrial, Inc.
STAG Industrial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, ownership and operation of single-tenant, industrial properties throughout the United States. As of September 30, 2020, the Company's portfolio consists of 462 buildings in 38 states with approximately 92.3 million rentable square feet.
For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.stagindustrial.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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