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Invest in the sustainability of your commercial property

Are you a commercial property owner who has been thinking about making sustainable upgrades to your property?

Doing so can reduce its carbon footprint, improve energy, and water efficiency, which all make it more attractive to tenants, not to mention it improves your NABERS rating. NABERS stands for National Australian Built Environment Rating System and according to nabers.gov.au it ‘provides a rating from one to six stars for buildings efficiency across energy, water, waste and indoor environment. This helps building owners to understand their building’s performance versus other similar buildings, providing a benchmark for progress’.

Investing in sustainable upgrades could also improve the value of the property and depending on your situation and location, your new green credentials could make you eligible for other Government incentives.

If you are considering investing in the sustainability of your commercial property, there are cost effective finance solutions available.

Download one pager on cost effective finance solutions to invest in sustainable upgrades

Key benefits of investing in sustainability

There are a number of benefits when it comes to investing in the sustainability of your commercial property, including:

Lower your carbon footprint
Increase the property’s quality and boost value
Attract and retain long-term tenants
Improve your NABERS rating and green credentials
Take advantage of government incentives
Save on energy and water costs

Zero fee finance for sustainable property upgrades

If you own a commercial property leased or rented to non-related parties (this includes office, industrial, logistics, retail, and other commercial buildings) then this is a finance option for you. With a zero dollar establishment fee and no margin you can borrow up to 20% of your existing commercial property loan*.

If this is something you are interested in and you would like to know more, please speak to your Ledge Finance Executive today.

Eligible sustainability upgrades

All the eligible sustainability upgrade options that are eligible will all help to improve your commercial properties NABERS rating and include:

Energy efficient lighting
Eco and smart building management systems
Energy efficient lifts and escalators
Cladding and insulation upgrades
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning upgrades
Solar panels and battery storage
Rainwater and water recycling systems
Fenestration efficiency upgrades

Get in touch

With no other similar product currently on the market, this is an extremely cost effective and well structured finance option for commercial property owners. Like all loans, this too comes with its limitations. To find out more please contact your Ledge Finance Executive direct, or contact our offices here.

*Limited Application – please speak to your Ledge Finance Executive to find out more.

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