Electrify America provided the level 2 charging solutions to workplace and multifamily buildings at no cost. The properties own the EV charging stations for the stations' lifetimes.

Installations were completed in 15 US metros: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, DC.

"CBRE's corporate real estate network provided fast access to landlords and decision makers, resulting in a streamlined site approval process," Sean Anderson, senior project manager at CBRE, tells GlobeSt.com. "Thanks to our streamlined process and strategic industry partners, we were able to install the charging stations faster and more efficiently with opportunities for cost savings."

According to BloombergNEF's 2019 Electric Vehicle Outlook, there was an 86% increase in US EV car sales during 2017 to 2018. By 2040, it's expected that 57% of all passenger vehicle sales and more than 30% of the global passenger vehicle fleet will be electric.

"Collaboration between SemaConnect and CBRE is helping real estate owners, managers and tenants understand their role in growing EV adoption across the US by providing reliable and trusted charging infrastructure as a tenant amenity," said Curt Grantham, CBRE Americas president of project management. "Our turnkey delivery approach kept the program on schedule with no risk to Electrify America."

The SemaConnect Network allows property managers to recoup energy costs through a credit-card payment system and provides control over who can use a station. It allows EV drivers to view station status on a map, manage payment options and get mobile alerts when charging is complete. Finally, it allows SemaConnect customer service to monitor station health from its headquarters, send software updates to existing stations and quickly help drivers initiating a charge.