Archstone Announces Green Leasing Expo in Recognition of Earth Day
West Region Communities to Offer $500 off Rent, Chance to Win $1,000 in Giveaway.
DENVER – April 21, 2009 – In recognition of Earth Day, Archstone is hosting its first ever “Green Leasing Expo” to encourage residents and prospects of its communities in the West Region to better conserve natural resources and care for the environment.
The four-day event being held between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from April 23 to 26 at Archstone communities in the West Region will offer prospects a “Go Green and Get Green” savings offer of up to $500 in rent with the signing of a new lease and a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize.*
“At Archstone, many of our communities offer a number of environmentally-friendly features in the areas of energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources,” said Dave Brackett, Archstone’s Executive Vice President of Operations. “As it is Archstone’s objective to implement more ‘green’ initiatives, we are pleased to share our enthusiasm for conservation with the communities in which we work.”
For more details on the “Go Green and Get Green” offer or how to enter the contest, prospects can visit any West Region Archstone community, which includes apartments in Los Angeles, Southern California, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, Houston and Dallas, between now and April 26 or go to www.leasingexpo.com.
“I would like to invite everyone looking for a new home in the West markets we serve to stop by and celebrate our Green Leasing Expo with us,” said Melanie Flaherty, Archstone’s Director of Marketing for the West Region. “We’re looking forward to exchanging ideas with you on how we can all live more environmentally-friendly lives.”
Among the energy efficiency features at Archstone communities today are energy-efficient appliances, sub-metering of utilities and expanding co-generation projects, such as solar power panels on some building roofs. Those features are coupled with natural resources conservation efforts, including low-flow showers and toilets, smart controls on irrigation and construction waste reduction.
Archstone has also made strides to reduce the use of paper at its communities through the implementation of functionality on its Web site, www.archstoneapartments.com. Through Archstone’s online lease, prospects can complete the entire leasing process on the Web without ever visiting a leasing office or signing a single piece of paper, which reduces wasteful printing. Archstone’s information rich Web site also reduces requests for printed brochures. Finally, after move in, residents can make service requests and pay their rent online.
About Archstone
Archstone is a recognized leader in apartment investment and operations. The company's portfolio is concentrated in many of the most desirable neighborhoods in and around Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Seattle and Boston. Archstone strives to provide great apartments and great service to its customers—backed by service guarantees. As of Dec. 31, 2008, the company owned or had an ownership position in 428 communities located in the United States and Europe, representing 84,028 units, including units under construction. Utilizing this tremendous amount of expertise and institutional knowledge, Archstone now also offers comprehensive advisory services to owners and lenders who want to maximize the value of their assets through Archstone Real Estate Advisory Services (www.archstoneadvisoryservices.com).
* NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER. Must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas and Washington to enter. Void where prohibited. Chances of winning depend on the number of entries received. Sweepstakes ends on April 26, 2009. For contest rules and other important information, go to www.leasingexpo.com.