The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded USAA Real Estate Company the 2009 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency. USAA Real Estate Company's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 31, 2009. USAA Real Estate Company is the only real estate company in America that has won seven ENERGY STAR awards.

USAA Real Estate Company, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2000, will be honored for its long-term commitment to energy efficiency. This year "continuous commissioning strategy" was made part of the ongoing preventative maintenance platform thereby once again expanding the focus on energy and water efficiency. Across the U.S., top companies and organizations are leading the way towards a more energy-efficient future through participation in ENERGY STAR. Last year alone Americans with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved $19 billion on their energy bills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 29 million vehicles.

"USAA Real Estate Company is committed to energy efficiency as evidenced by our company's continuous improvement mentality through the use of ENERGY STAR concepts," said Pat Duncan, Chairman and CEO, USAA Real Estate Company. "As a result, our company has saved over 26% in terms of consumption and saved millions of dollars over the past eight years in reduced costs. We view our ENERGY STAR partnership as a key way to fight climate change and improve our financial performance."

The 2009 Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a select group of organizations that have exhibited outstanding leadership year after year. These winners have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by setting and achieving aggressive goals, employing innovative approaches, and showing others what can be achieved through energy efficiency. These awards recognize ongoing leadership across the ENERGY STAR program including energy-efficient products, services, new homes and buildings in the commercial, industrial and public sectors. Award winners are selected from more than 12,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.

"EPA is delighted to recognize USAA Real Estate Company with the 2009 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence award," said Kathleen Hogan, Director of the Climate Protection Partnerships Division at the U.S. EPA. "USAA Real Estate Company's leadership on energy efficiency has yielded impressive results for their bottom line and our global environment, showing us all what can be accomplished through sustained commitment and action."

About USAA Real Estate Company

USAA Real Estate Company, with over $5 billion of assets, provides co-investment, acquisition, build-to-suit and development services for corporate and institutional investors. In addition the company provides investment vehicles for domestic and foreign investors. The USAA portfolio consists of office, industrial, retail and hotel properties with annual volume transactions exceeding $1.5 billion. USAA Real Estate Company is a subsidiary of USAA, which has served military families since 1922 and has become one of America's leading financial services companies. For more information about USAA Real Estate Company, visit www.usrealco.com.

About ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 12,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov

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