Earning LEED certification for a ground-up office building is challenging enough, but capturing the highest “platinum” rank of eco-friendliness may be one of the most difficult undertakings as a real estate landlord.

Clarion Partners, the New York investment company, did just that. The Perry Brooks building downtown recently was recognized as the first LEED platinum overall office renovation in Austin.

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