In commercial real estate, complexity can often create opportunities — but only when it’s understood and properly managed.
Environmental issues, real or perceived, have the potential to reduce the buyer pool and put downward pressure on pricing. That’s not because these deals can’t get done; it’s because many investors lack the expertise or confidence to evaluate and underwrite the risk. For those with the right team in place, that gap becomes a competitive advantage.
A team of risk professionals — including an environmental consultant, attorney, and insurance specialist — can transform uncertainty into a defined, manageable, and often transferable risk. What initially may look like a deal-breaker becomes something that can be underwritten, negotiated, and structured into the transaction with greater certainty.
In this Globe St. article, Kathryn Peacock explains that the difference between walking away from these deals and successfully closing them often comes down to one thing: having the right team in place.
