Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida’s Fleet of Green Electric Carts to Chauffeur Tenants to Commercial Property Sites

ORLANDO - Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida has enlisted a fleet of electric carts by O-cart to reduce fuel consumption while chauffeuring prospective tenants through its portfolio of office, warehouse and retail properties in Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.

Jeff Sweeney, SIOR, president and Anne Deason Spencer, vice president of the office group at Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida, said they made arrangements to lease the fleet of electric O-carts as a way to reduce the company’s fuel costs and conserve energy.

“We think every American has an obligation to look for ways to conserve energy resources and this is one small way we can play a role in that effort as a corporation,” Spencer said.

“Most of our clients and most of our landlords want to play an active role in energy conservation. It’s an important duty, and it’s also a sensible business decision,” Sweeney said.
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About Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida: Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida is an affiliated commercial real estate services firm specializing in the leasing and sale of office, industrial, retail, land and investment properties. Currently Grubb & EllisCommercial Florida has 45 brokers divided among its Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa offices to serve the entire mid-Florida marketplace.

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