West Alex is Weingarten Realty’s newest mixed-use, multi-building development in the City of Alexandria, Virginia. Due to its size, West Alex is classified as a Tier 3 development, calling for the creation and implementation of a Transportation Management Plan (TMP). A TMP is a planRead More →
Weingarten Realty recognizes the importance of being a corporate partner to the environment and the role our tenants play in these efforts. We are proud to announce the implementation of a new tenant education initiative, The Green FORward Tenants program. The program will include aRead More →
Chewing gum is a common habit for most, but what happens to gum once you are done chewing it? Most gum is not disposed of properly, which is where the environmental problems begin. Whether it’s stuck on a sidewalk or underneath a school desk, gumRead More →
The Palms at Town & Country is an 80-acre, open-air lifestyle and power center site located along the Florida Turnpike in Miami, Florida. The Palms at Town & Country features a wide range of retailers and restaurants that cater to the affluent customer with discretionaryRead More →
Weingarten Realty is pleased to share the fourth annual Corporate Responsibility Report detailing the company’s progress in improving our environmental, social and governance practices. In doing so, it presents an in-depth look at our GreenForward program, our efforts in water and energy management, our associateRead More →
Happy Arbor Day! Arbor Day is a holiday that encourages the planting and preservation of trees. Trees help fight climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide, storing carbon in the trees and soil, and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. In addition, trees offer shade, attract wildlife,Read More →
Happy National Walking Day! Sponsored by The American Heart Association, National Walking Day reminds people about the health benefits of taking a walk. Weingarten Realty is committed to the health and wellness of their associates and offers an internal Wellness Program. Our Wellness Program isRead More →
Composting is a natural process of recycling organic material, such as leaves, twigs, grass clippings, and food scraps. The end result is compost, a rich material used to fertilize soil. Composting helps keep these organic materials out of landfills and turns it into a productRead More →
On Thursday, November 15th, Weingarten Realty associates and members of the community joined in for America Recycles Day, hosted by GreenForward. GreenForward is Weingarten Realty’s internal organization dedicated to implementing sustainability initiatives including energy management, alternative transportation, water management, and recycling efforts. Over 65 employees andRead More →
One of the key components of the Energy Management section of Weingarten Realty’s sustainability program is retrofitting common area lighting to light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures. LED fixtures can save up to 80% more energy than the older technology, and this amount of immediate savings offerRead More →