NEW YORK, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RPT Realty (NYSE: RPT ) ("RPT" or the "Company") announced today that it was selected as a 2021 Green Lease Leader by the Institute for Market Transformation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Alliance. The Green Lease Leader program recognizes landlords, tenants and partnering real estate practitioners from a variety of sectors that incorporate green leasing to drive high-performance and healthy buildings. RPT was awarded Gold recognition, the highest Green Lease Leader designation, for using green leases to protect occupant health, increase energy efficiency, modernize buildings and improve tenant-landlord relationships.