The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative recently recognized four leading REITs for their contributions to energy efficiency and sustainability. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB), BXP, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (NYSE: REXR), and Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) received Better Project awards at the 2026 Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit held on May 11-13 in Arlington, Virginia.