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Energy Conservation I
Sustainable
Development I
Responsible
Contractor Policy I
Everyday Responsibility
Responsible Property Investing
(RPI) is an approach to real estate investment management
that is an outgrowth of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI),
an investing approach started in the securities industry in
the late 1960s and early 1970s. RPI, which is specific to
real estate investing, takes into consideration the social
ramifications of developing and owning properties coupled
with traditional investor and fiduciary goals. All of Landon
Butler & Company, LP’s™ (LBC) investment products were
founded on the principles of SRI and utilize an investment
philosophy that considers both investors goals and an investment’s
impact on its local community.
For example, MEPT was founded
in 1982 in response to the increasing interest of pension
plan trustees who were beginning to insist that their pension
plan dollars be used to strengthen their communities, to provide
work for their industries, and to create jobs for their members.
Many experts in the investment community suggested that a
focus on social issues would diminish returns. In fact, investment
products, such as MEPT, have proven that it is possible to
achieve both competitive returns and collateral benefits through
a single initiative.
With LBC's oversight, MEPT
has been recognized as a pioneer in RPI and is one of the
largest commingled real estate funds in the U.S. that is signatory
to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment
(UNPRI). MEPT has consistently delivered competitive and stable
returns for its investor base through an investment vehicle
that offers strong governance, transparency and liquidity.
Since its inception, MEPT has required that all contractors
working on its portfolio properties be signatory to collective
bargaining agreements with legitimate trade unions. MEPT is
an acknowledged leader in the US Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program
and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star
benchmarking program.
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