Commercial or Industrial Real Estate Owners: Why you should be benefitting from an additional 'tenant'

As a commercial or industrial real estate owner you have probably been approached by a solar company before. They say the same thing - solar is good for the environment! But, what about your economics? You already know you don't have to spend any money on the installation, as the solar provider would sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) with your tenants. But, why the hassle?

The typical selling features for commercial and industrial real estate owners:

Solar Benefits for Landlords

  1. Reduced utility electricity consumption leads to reduced operating costs, and reduced exposure to volatility of energy prices

  2. Enhances marketability of the building

  3. Lowers occupancy costs which facilitates the ability to charge higher rent

  4. Improves tenant retention due to lower operating expenses

Solar Benefits for Tenants

  1. Lowers electricity costs

  2. Stabilizes electricity costs

  3. Supports corporate sustainability goals

  4. Demonstrates environmental responsibility to employees and the community

But, you may not know you can benefit from an additional tenant - a rooftop tenant.

Yes, you can charge a rooftop tenant rent.

Yes, your tenants can receive electricity for a lower cost than the utility is charging them.

If that changes the conversation, let's chat.

info@ventura.energy


Clara Nagy McBane