The Green Cities CompanyESG & Sustainability Jobs

Manages real estate investment strategies with in-house expertise in operations, construction, and sustainability, focusing on multifamily and mixed-use assets in growth markets across the U.S.

The Green Cities Company is a real estate investment management firm based in Portland, Oregon, with offices in San Francisco and Boston. It manages multifamily and mixed-use properties across US growth markets, handling acquisitions, development, design, construction, and property operations through fully in-house teams.

Why it matters

The firm embeds ESG directly into its investment process rather than treating it as a reporting add-on. It uses a proprietary framework called the Green Cities Index to measure and manage environmental impact, climate resilience, occupant health and wellbeing, and community equity at each asset. Properties in its portfolio carry certifications including LEED Gold, Fitwel, and Salmon Safe - for example, 5 MLK in Portland is a 17-story mixed-use building certified across all three standards.

The company has been a UN PRI signatory since 2017 and has published impact reports since 2013. For sustainability professionals, it represents a firm where ESG is tied to asset value creation and operational decision-making rather than handled separately from the core investment function.