Case Studies

Longacres Campus Furniture Decommission

Through working with Green Standards, Unico turned 969 tons of office waste into $47,083 of in-kind donations to 24 local beneficiaries

Unico Properties partnered with Green Standards to sustainably decommission part of the Longacres campus in Renton, Washington. The previous tenants of the 962,800 square foot office space left a substantial portion of their workplace furniture, appliances, equipment, and supplies. Unico’s Real Estate Services and Sustainability team saw this as an opportunity to ensure beneficial reuse through donations, resale, and recycling.

As a result, Unico and Green Standards diverted 969 tons of corporate waste from landfills, which represents a significant portion of the total waste on site. Reusable office equipment and furniture, totaling $47,083, was donated to 24 non-profit beneficiaries within 30 miles of the Longacres campus.

“When we acquired Longacres back in 2021, one of the first orders of business was finding a responsible solution to the furniture left behind, most of which was still in good condition. Completely avoiding the landfill, while supporting local organizations within our community is a major win.”

-Anita Jeerage, Director, Sustainable Real Estate

 

*Calculations for office furniture and equipment, redistribution, selected beneficiaries, carbon emissions, and equivalencies provided by Green Standards for their portion of the decommission project at Longacres campus.

About Longacres

Longacres is a 158-acre site located in Renton, Washington. The campus was originally the Longacres thoroughbred horse-racing track, and hosted races from 1933 to 1992. Boeing acquired the site and demolished the existing structures for its Commercial Airplanes division headquarters and flight training center.

Longacres Campus | Unico Properties

Unico purchased the property for $100 million in December 2021, with the intention of transforming Longacres into one of the most compelling mixed-used developments in the Puget Sound region. Unico has secured two prominent tenants with notable ties to the region: Alaska Airlines and Seattle Sounders FC. Other highlights for the master planned community include:

  • Reposition 1M SF of existing office
  • Transit-oriented development
  • +3,000 multifamily units
  • Activated retail
  • Green space circling water feature

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