Green Star rated assets delivered a total annual return of 10.6 percent and NABERS rated assets saw a 9.9 percent return.

The total office property sector delivered a 9.7 percent return.

"The enhanced performance of green buildings is due to a higher capital return component, consistent with generally more favourable space market metrics," IPD Australia and New Zealand managing director Anthony De Francesco says.

Four and five star Green Star rated assets delivered a 10.7 percent return, while six star Green Star rated assets saw a 10.2 percent return.

Zero – 3.5 star NABERS Energy rated assets delivered an 8.4 percent return, while four – six star assets registered a 10.5 percent return.