Comments on: Real Estate Development and Environmental Consciousness

By: Jackie Lee

Jackie Lee — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:06:11 +0000

Some developers may be altruistic with their motivations but the majority are probably going green due to outside pressure; either from organizations and the community at large and in some cases specific requirements need to be met according to local/state laws.

By: Brendon Edwards

Brendon Edwards — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:28:40 +0000

I think you have a point here…Naturally, I believe people would take an extra step to be environmentally conscious. However, people in the U.S. (not all) seem to care more about money than the environment. Once something effects their wallets directly, then the concern about the environment goes out the window. Sad, but generally true.

By: Jo Daubney

Jo Daubney — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:23:14 +0000

I think that the bigger countries should look towards some of the smaller countries without so much wealth or resources to see how they build their homes. There are many lessons to be learnt.

By: Brad Hill

Brad Hill — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:55:54 +0000

I remember when that land was originally purchased by Steven Spielberg and a studio to build another location for movie production. Then all of a sudden it is being developed for housing. Several of my friends were and are fighting to protect the remaining wetlands but I have heard there will be more development on, or near them. The West Side needs more housing but that is the only wetlands I know of in the L.A. area and is home to many species of birds not found anywhere else in So Cal. The “Green State of Mind” is a hip thing now and I can see how developers, in order to get more public approval, adopt that label.

By: Jodi Suguitan

Jodi Suguitan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:59:58 +0000

I think you are correct that developers are not creating new green developments because they suddenly became altruistic environmentalists. With energy costs spiking over this last summer and the media attention that “green” is receiving there is consumer pressure on developers. Developers know that buyers are presented with a multitude of home choices today. Green design elements may be the variable that causes one developer’s homes sell over another. Anything to get a leg up on what is now a highly competitive market. Even real estate agents can now attend classes to receive “green” designations as an added credential to their licenses.

By: Beth Nordaune

Beth Nordaune — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:18:41 +0000

I think that it is true that developers are becoming more aware of environmental concerns … but I think that most of them are doing it in response the consumers trend towards being “green.” Most developers use it as a selling point rather than having actual concern for the environment.

By: James Powers

James Powers — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:28:24 +0000

California real estate developers are not altruists, let’s make that clear. What has occurred over the past 25 years is a growing awareness by Angelinos that the natural beauty and functional utility of wetlands was being undermined by excessive development. Protection of wetlands has now become a societal norm, and developers are wise to recognize that fact if they want their projects approved.