Aegis Property Group Named Charter Member of the Philadelphia Green Business Program


PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwire - March 26, 2009) - Ewire -- Aegis is pleased to have been named a charter member of the Philadelphia Green Business Program (www.phillygreenbiz.com). The company engages in environmentally sound practices on a daily basis. As a company responsible for assembling and directing the necessary resources to complete large, complex real estate projects, Aegis' management takes a stand in encouraging prospective builders to do everything possible to ensure an end product adheres to the highest environmental standards.

The Green Business Program encourages companies across the Philadelphia metropolitan area to make a public promise to change their daily business practices to reduce impacts on the environment. The program focuses on a checklist of green operational practices designed for office users. Aegis has signed a letter of commitment and has adopted a number of required green practices.

"Sustainable design, construction and operation of our built environment is no longer a luxury -- it is an absolute necessity," says Timothy Calligan, Partner of Aegis Property Group. "In development and implementation of our own Green Building Development Management Commitment, we pledge to continue to offer the resources, experience and knowledge required for Aegis Property Group to be a leader in energy and environmental design."

Founded in 1980, Aegis Property Group is a real estate company that provides an integrated mix of transaction and project management services. The firm's proven market expertise and solid technical capabilities address the complex real estate requirements of major corporations and institutions. Aegis has completed more than $2 billion of significant office, industrial, residential, healthcare and institutional transactions and projects. For more information on Aegis Property Group or any of its services, please visit www.aegispg.com or call 215-568-5050.

Contact Information: Contact: Stephanie Mellor 215-568-5050 x 23