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March 11, 2026

Lead the Conversation in the Disposition Process

By Brett Hayes, PE, CDT, LEED AP BD+C

By Brett Hayes, PE, National Client Manager, of Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. | Published March 11, 2026 on GlobeSt.com

Commercial real estate transactions in 2026 are increasingly defined by due diligence. Higher borrowing costs, more selective capital, and tighter underwriting have changed how buyers evaluate deals. Investors, lenders, and equity partners are examining risk more closely, and the physical and environmental condition of a property has become a central factor in how assets are priced and negotiated.

In this Globe St. article, Brett Hayes discusses how sellers who complete due diligence before going to market can reduce retrades and keep deals moving forward.

About the Authors

Brett Hayes, PE, CDT, LEED AP BD+C

National Client Manager

Since 2016, Brett Hayes, PE, CDT, LEED AP BD+C, has provided engineering leadership at Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner) in the Chicago region and is currently a Principal & National Client Manager. Brett is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Virginia and Illinois. With two decades of Engineering, Facilities, and Asset Management consultant experience, he leverages his broad engineering and construction background to effectively navigate clients through commercial real estate asset lifecycle stages, from initial due diligence and design to development, construction risk management, ongoing maintenance and optimization, and disposition.

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Brett Hayes, PE
(312) 914-9136
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