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Tishman Speyer
The Spiral, Manhattan, New York
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Health at Scale: Global Leadership Defines Real Estate in 2026
Fitwel’s CEO, Joanna Frank, celebrates this years Best in Building Health Winners and highlights how building health at scale is a defining characteristic of market leadership. Fitwel’s global presence continues to grow, mirroring a world-wide adoption of healthy building practices.
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2025: How Consumer Demand for Health Reset Expectations for Real Estate
2025 marked a turning point for global real estate as consumer demand reshaped how value is created and measured. Backed by new research, international momentum, and a shift toward real-time verification, this year proved that health-focused buildings outperform—delivering rental premiums, stronger tenant satisfaction, and long-term resilience. From Fitwel’s Smart Scorecard innovations to the resurgence of Active Design, the market made one thing clear: health is no longer a trend, but a fundamental driver of performance and investment.
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Fitwel Introduces the Smart Scorecard Wizard: Intelligent Automation Delivering Certification Efficiency, Accuracy, and Confidence
Fitwel’s new Smart Scorecard Wizard uses intelligent automation to make certification faster, smarter, and more accurate. By streamlining scorecard selection and approvals, it reduces manual effort, ensures consistency, and empowers users to focus on impact rather than paperwork.
Recent Posts
Improving Holistic Human Health Outcomes: Lehigh University College of Health
Lehigh University's College of Health is a leader in interdisciplinary studies and research in community health, as well as innovation and technology, with the goal of improving human health outcomes. This year, Fitwel is proud to highlight its Best in Building Health achievement.
Top Ambassador Spotlight: RiskCheck’s Faye Wood and Paul Wylie on the Value of Healthy Buildings
As part of our ongoing Best in Building Health series, we’re pleased to recognize two of Fitwel’s Top 20 Ambassadors, Faye Wood and Paul Wylie of RiskCheck. Learn how the Fitwel Ambassador credential has impacted their career and provided value to clients.
Scarlett White of RE Tech Advisors: Ambassador of the Year for Leading Healthy Building Certifications
Scarlett White of RE Tech Advisors won Fitwel’s Ambassador of the Year award for her outstanding leadership in obtaining healthy building certifications. Her expertise and guidance as an Ambassador have greatly benefited clients, occupants, and surrounding communities. Discover how her passion for work has influenced her and shaped her journey.
Lionstone Investments’ Data-Driven Approach to Healthy Building Demand
Lionstone Investments, one of the largest real estate investment firms in the world, lives and breathes Fitwel's mission of leading the healthy building movement within its culture, assets, and homes. Today, like other REITs, they are considering how health-promoting strategies benefit employees and tenants as well as their portfolio's bottom line. Learn more about this Best in Building Health winner on our latest blog.
Ambassador of the Year Spotlight: Chip Andrews of Cousins Properties
Fitwel’s Top 20 Ambassadors initiative shines a spotlight on industry-leading professionals from across the globe who have demonstrated exemplary engagement, leadership, and achievements as Fitwel Ambassadors. We spoke to Ambassador of the Year Chip Andrews of Cousins Properties to understand why they are investing in health at scale through Fitwel.
Inside Harrison Street’s Award-Winning Commitment to Healthy Senior Living
Harrison Street has been recognized with Fitwel's highest honor, the Fitwel Excellence Award, for its exceptional track record of healthy building certifications. We sat down with Jill Brosig, Chief Impact Officer at Harrison Street, whose title intentionally reflects the company’s commitment to demonstrating the proven impact of its strategy, to learn more about how Fitwel is an essential part of driving value.
The Meridian Group and Buro Happold Maintain Fitwel Viral Response Module Highest Rating for Second Year
Having earned the highest scoring Viral Response Module in 2021, The Meridian Group’s dedication to ensuring health and safety in their buildings continues to remain strong. This year, they once again hold the record for the highest score – a testament to their deep commitment to ensuring the health and safety of their occupants for the long term.
Vornado Realty Trust: Setting New Standards in Sustainability and Occupant Well-Being
As part of Fitwel's Best in Building Health awards this year, Vornado Realty's THE MART received the highest score in the Multi-Tenant Whole Building category. Learn why this industry leader has committed to optimizing the health and safety of its portfolio's occupants.
Promoting Health & Wellness to Colleagues and Clients: Top Ambassador Jackson Jaeger of TIAA
Fitwel’s annual Top 20 Ambassadors initiative shines a spotlight on industry-leading professionals from across the globe who have demonstrated exemplary engagement, leadership, and achievements as Fitwel Ambassadors. Learn how the Ambassador program has impacted Jackson Jaeger’s career, colleagues and clients in our latest blog.
How Vari and Corgan are Elevating the Future Workplace through Healthy Spaces
Vari's Best in Building Health award-winning campus, designed in collaboration with Corgan, embodies both companies’ values of promoting health and wellness in the office. Learn why Vari prioritized building a healthy space for their employees through Fitwel Certification and why its health-promoting strategies make it the workplace of the future.
Top Ambassador Spotlight: Cole Atwood’s Tenant-First Mindset
Fitwel Ambassadors are leading the healthy building movement and taking their careers to the next level. Discover how this Top Ambassador of JBG Smith has propelled both his professional growth and the healthy building movement in the Washington, D.C., region.
An Inside Look at Marriott International’s World-Class Healthy Hospitality Headquarters
Take an inside look at Gensler-designed Marriott International's award-winning headquarters, recognized as Best in Building Health, and learn the how and why behind their commitment to creating a healthy workplace environment.
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