Environmental Performance Targets

We are delighted to announce that for the fifth consecutive year, the core fund has exceeded its reduction targets for energy use and greenhouse gas emissions compared to the baseline year. These targets, set at 20% in 2017, are assessed annually to measure our progress. Tenants and residents used 31% less energy per square foot in 2025 than was used in 2017.

Employee Engagement

Across ARA, employees continued to demonstrate their commitment to community service, professional development, and peer connection. Through volunteer events, networking programs, and collaborative initiatives, our teams strengthened relationships with one another and with the communities where we live and work. Through the ARA Charitable Foundation and our Matching Gifts Program, we empower employees to engage with causes they care about, including nonprofits focused on youth development, housing, health care, food security, and family services.

2025 YMCA Stair Climb Team 

For the seventh consecutive year, ARA employees took part in the annual Ketchum Downtown YMCA Stair Climb, ascending 72 floors of the U.S. Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles. This long-standing tradition supports YMCA community programming while fostering teamwork, wellness, and friendly competition.

More Programs and Volunteer Opportunities

• To kick off the 2025 holiday season, employees from our Los Angeles office volunteered at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, helping sort donations that support families experiencing food insecurity.
• The Boston office spent the day with Cradles to Crayons, supporting the organization’s mission to address children’s clothing insecurity. The team helped assemble essential items, like clothing, shoes, coats, and school supplies, for families in need.
• The women of ARA’s Los Angeles office gathered at the California Club for a WE Network event, Women Empowered in Real Estate. The program featured a panel of guest speakers who shared insights into their career journeys, discussed industry opportunities and challenges, and offered practical advice for standing out in a competitive talent landscape.
• To honor International Women’s Day, employees across ARA participated in two activities celebrating the year’s theme of #AccelerateAction. Women from across the firm joined a virtual discussion of When Women Lead by Julia Boorstin, exploring the book’s lessons on leadership and innovation. Later that week, team members in the Los Angeles office assembled snack packs for the Downtown Women’s Center, supporting women experiencing homelessness.