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Historic Gem Russ Gets Recertified for Platinum

SAN FRANCISCO—With Shorenstein's attention to upgrades, the iconic Russ, a building dating back to the 20s, achieved a unique LEED Platinum status and has been recertified.

Russ Building The Russ Building was built in 1926 and considered the tallest building until 1963.

SAN FRANCISCO—The Russ Building, a 510,000-square-foot office property located at 235 Montgomery St., is a historic property designed by renowned architect George W. Kelham. Built in 1926 and preserved in its original grandeur, the Russ Building was considered the tallest building until 1963 and is a financial district landmark.

The Russ Building earned an initial LEED Gold certification in 2011. The iconic building recently received LEED Platinum recertification, which is required by the US Green Building Council every five years to maintain the LEED for existing buildings designation. 

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Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.

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