Unlock Higher Real Estate Values with Energy Efficiency
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Energy Efficiency is a Financial Reset
Commercial real estate is facing one of its biggest challenges in decades. Over the next two years, more than $1 trillion in commercial real estate (CRE) loans will come due (Harvard Business Review, July 23, 2024). Many of these loans were financed at historically low rates.
Today, owners are being forced to refinance at much higher interest rates, creating higher debt payments, lower property values, higher vacancy rates (due to increasing rent prices to cover the higher mortgage payments) and tougher lender requirements. ​
For building owners and brokers alike, this market shift makes both refinancing and selling significantly harder.
The Solution? No Cost Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Realuxe helps commercial building owners reposition their properties with energy efficiency upgrades. Here’s how it works:
✅ Savings pay for the project — upgrades are funded by the
utility and maintenance savings they generate.
✅ Lower operating expenses increase NOI (Net Operating Income).
✅ Higher NOI forces appreciation, improving valuation while
reducing loan to value (LTV).
✅ Lower OpEx offsets higher refi payments, even at today’s rates.
✅ For sellers, these upgrades make properties more attractive to
buyers and lenders.​​​
An exemplary energy efficiency upgrade should drop energy bills by an amount that is greater than the monthly payment of the project cost. Special energy efficiency financing allows for custom terms, and rate buydowns. Owners can also cash in on rebates and tax incentives. The result should be $0 cost.
Why This Matters for Sellers
At any given time, there are hundreds of properties in every mid-to-large U.S. metro area that sit on the market for 180+ days, or are withdrawn/expired. Why? Because buyers can’t make the numbers work. By cutting operating expenses and verifying savings, Realuxe creates the value needed to refresh a stale listing with a stronger pro forma, which appeals to more buyers (lower OpEx and high ESG score). This facilitates a much higher re-list and sales price.
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Why This Matters for Refinancing
With rates higher, lenders are laser-focused on debt coverage and loan-to-value ratios. Energy efficiency upgrades directly solve for both:
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Lower operating expenses improve Debt Coverage Ratio (DCR).
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Higher NOI supports stronger valuations, reducing LTV.
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Verified savings provide appraisal and underwriting support.
This can mean the difference between getting a refinance approved or being forced into a distressed sale.
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What We Upgrade
Realuxe tackles the biggest sources of wasted energy and expense in commercial buildings:
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Lighting: LED + controls, garages, exterior
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HVAC: high-efficiency RTUs, boilers, VFDs, building automation
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Envelope: sealing, insulation, glazing
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Water: low-flow fixtures, hot-water optimization
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Renewables: solar readiness + storage solutions
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HAZMAT: Asbestos, lead and mold remediation
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Financing: utility incentives + cash-flow-positive structures​​
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Get Your Free NOI Boost Plan
If you’re facing a maturing loan, or if your property has been sitting on the market too long, let’s talk!
I’ll show you how an energy efficiency upgrade can transform your numbers—at zero cost upfront.
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👉 Request Your Free NOI Boost Plan Today at Realuxe.72@gmail.com