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Here, you'll find what you need to know from the team including insights from the Center for Active Design experts, award-winning projects, industry profiles, and more.

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Tishman Speyer
The Spiral, Manhattan, New York

Featured Posts

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Healthy Building Profile: PGIM Real Estate’s 301 Congress Commits to Multi-Tenant Health & Well-Being

PGIM Real Estate’s 301 Congress, located in Austin, Texas, achieved a 2-Star Fitwel rating using the v2.1 Multi-Tenant Base Building Scorecard, exemplifying the property management team's leadership in sustainability and the prioritization of employee health and wellness within the workplace.

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South Yard Lofts Brings Neighbors and Nature Together for an Award-Winning Healthy Community

Specialized Real Estate Group’s commitment to healthy and sustainable communities comes to life at their Best in Building Health award-winning South Yard Lofts, the first mix-used space to earn a 3-Star Fitwel Rating in Arkansas.

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Why Multifamily Leader Cortland Believes in Resident-First Healthy Living

Multifamily owner and operator Cortland’s integrated business model, motivated team, and commitment to putting people’s health first in their own company and in their managed communities have earned them Best in Building Health recognition. This year, they retained the record for the Greatest Number of Viral-Response Approved Assets, showcasing their ongoing dedication to a healthy and safe built world during the pandemic and beyond.

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How Conservice is Meeting the Demand for Health & Well-Being in Real Estate

Conservice, one of the industry's leading ESG management platforms and proud Fitwel Champion, has been recognized for its far-reaching impact on community health through Fitwel Certification, thanks to a dedicated team of Fitwel Ambassadors at the helm.

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Clearing the Air: Time to Prepare for Respiratory Virus Season

The return to school brings the usual uptick in colds, stomach bugs, flu, and COVID-19, all of which spread more easily indoors. As the northern hemisphere cools, many of us return indoors where contagious diseases spread more easily. Fortunately, building managers, owners, and occupants can prevent contagious disease transmission with these critical strategies.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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