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Nuveen Real Estate
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Nuveen Real Estate

Multi-Site CRE Portfolio · 14 Properties, Multiple States

A national real estate investment manager needed to standardize lighting across their retail portfolio. Every property had different fixtures, different ages, different conditions. We audited every site, designed a consistent specification, secured utility rebates, and executed the full install under one master contract.

Partnering with LED Solutions was a game-changer for the retail division.

Steve Demaras
Director of Acquisitions, Nuveen
$652K
Annual savings
14
Properties
70%
Energy reduction
<3 yr
Payback
On Site

Real buildings. Real work.

A cross-section of the properties we’ve upgraded — retail centers, manufacturing plants, universities, and commercial facilities.

Creeks at Virginia
Creeks at Virginia
Buffalo Rock
Buffalo Rock
Columbiana Station
Columbiana Station
Alabama A&M Stadium
Alabama A&M Stadium
Coca-Cola United
Coca-Cola United
Shoppes at Eastchase
Shoppes at Eastchase
Portfolio

Nine more projects that made the numbers work.

Creeks at Virginia Centre

Creeks at Virginia Centre

Mixed-Use Center · Glen Allen, VA

Full exterior LED conversion across a 266,000 SF mixed-use center. CBRE-managed, reduced carbon footprint by 565,000 lbs annually.

Reduced carbon footprint by 565,000 lbs annually.

Wes Newcome, CBRE
$57,270
Annual
70%
Reduction
266,000 SF
Scope
Alabama A&M University

Alabama A&M University

University Campus · Huntsville, AL

Campus-wide LED retrofit including football stadium. $162K in TVA EnergyRight rebates secured. 50% energy reduction across lighting load.

$162K+
Annual
50%
Reduction
Campus-wide
Scope
Buffalo Rock

Buffalo Rock

Beverage Manufacturing · Birmingham, AL

Beverage manufacturing facility with high-bay interior and exterior lighting. Full retrofit with industrial-grade surge protection.

LED Solutions' lighting solution has proven reliable and durable.

Jeremiah Owens, Dir Strategic Infrastructure
$15,720
Annual
70%
Reduction
Multi-facility
Scope
Columbiana Station

Columbiana Station

Grocery-Anchored Center · Columbiana, AL

Grocery-anchored shopping center with complete parking lot and building perimeter LED upgrade. One of the highest annual savings in the portfolio.

$97,010
Annual
75%
Reduction
374,992 SF
Scope
The Grove at Towne Center

The Grove at Towne Center

Lifestyle Center · Snellville, GA

74% energy reduction with zero upfront capital through Lighting as a Service (LaaS) financing. Crawford Square managed.

74% decrease in energy consumption... no upfront capital investment through LaaS.

Jacob Williamson, Crawford Square
$39,654
Annual
74%
Reduction
Crawford Square
Scope
Summit Ridge

Summit Ridge

Open-Air Retail Center · JLL-Managed

240,000 SF retail center. Full exterior retrofit with tenant coordination — every tenant expressed satisfaction after the upgrade.

Every tenant expressed extreme satisfaction... significant increase in customer visits during evening hours.

Lacey Russel, Property Manager, JLL
$13,302
Annual
Reduction
240,840 SF
Scope
America's Thrift Stores

America's Thrift Stores

Multi-Site Retail · 24+ Locations

24+ retail locations standardized under one program. Over $327K in annual savings delivered across the chain.

$327,167
Annual
Reduction
Multi-facility
Scope
Town and Country

Town and Country

Regional Center · Large-Format Retail

650,000 SF regional center with one of the largest fixture counts in the portfolio. Full parking and perimeter retrofit.

$96,525
Annual
69%
Reduction
650,000 SF
Scope
Tallassee City Schools

Tallassee City Schools

K-12 Education · Tallassee, AL

District-wide LED retrofit across multiple schools. Improved lighting quality in classrooms, gyms, and exterior areas while cutting energy use 74%.

$83,353
Annual
74%
Reduction
District-wide
Scope

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