First LEED AP Broker in Los Angeles Commercial Market

20 Jan, 2009, Los Angeles, CA

Scott Steuber, a licensed real estate broker with Cushman & Wakefield, recently passed the US Green Building Council LEED Commercial Interiors exam to become the first Los Angeles commercial real estate broker to achieve LEED Accredited Professional status. Mr. Steuber’s LEED accreditation now qualifies him to advise corporations and real estate investors on how to pursue LEED certification for their buildings and office space.

With the recent passing of the Green Building Ordinance in Los Angeles, which became effective November 2008, companies involved with ground-up construction and office interiors projects of 50,000 sq ft and above for which construction costs exceed 50% of the replacement costs of the building are required to meet the intent of LEED Certification and to include a LEED Accredited Professional. The Green Building Ordinance also allows Los Angeles projects that are pursuing LEED certification to be eligible for priority plan check services and therefore shrinking those projects' construction timelines. These recent changes in city codes along with the increasing popularity of corporate green initiatives has spiked the demand and need for LEED Accredited Professionals like Mr. Steuber.

LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building project is environmentally responsible, profitable, and a healthy place to work. To become a LEED Accredited Professional Mr. Steuber demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and familiarity with LEED requirements, resources and processes.

Specializing in tenant representation services for environmentally conscious organizations, Mr. Steuber helps corporations and real estate investors with their local, national and international leases, sales, financings and construction projects.

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About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is the world's largest privately-held commercial real estate services firm. Founded in 1917, it has 227 offices in 59 countries and more than 15,000 employees. The firm represents a diverse customer base ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. It offers a complete range of services within four primary disciplines: Transaction Services, including tenant and landlord representation in office, industrial and retail real estate; Capital Markets, including property sales, investment management, valuation services, investment banking, debt and equity financing; Client Solutions, including integrated real estate strategies for large corporations and property owners, and Consulting Services, including business and real estate consulting. A recognized leader in global real estate research, the firm publishes a broad array of proprietary reports available on its online Knowledge Center at www.cushmanwakefield.com/knowledge .

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