Thursday, August 19, 2010

Liberty Property Trust Receives Leed Gold Certification for its Maitland Summit III Building in Orlando, FL


ORLANDO, FL – Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY)  announced that it has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its 211,000 square foot Maitland Summit III building (top left photo) in Orlando.

“LEED certified buildings are attractive to occupants because they offer lower operating costs and provide a more productive work environment,” said Stephen Whitley, (lower right photo) vice president and city manager for Liberty.

“This building, our first LEED Gold certified property in this market, builds upon all we have learned in our development of more than 30 sustainable commercial buildings around the country.”

Maitland Summit III marks the company’s first LEED certified development project in Orlando and it is the sixth LEED building to open in the state.

General Inquiries: Stephen Whitley, Liberty Property Trust, 407/447-1776

Media Contact: Margo Hunt Winans, a.s.a.p.r., 757/404-8653

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