ESG is a growing area of focus for CRE investors and three CEOs, including Partner’s Joe Derhake, have recently been interviewed by Forbes about their ESG initiatives. In part one of this series, the CEOs discuss how the last two years have prompted them to prioritize ESG differently, ESG initiatives they’ve launched, and what the CRE industry needs to do as a whole to make a meaningful impact to reduce carbon emissions.

May 20, 2026
The opportunity to preserve federal solar tax incentives for commercial real estate projects remains available, but the timeline to act is increasingly defined by near-term financial and construction milestones. For CRE owners evaluating rooftop solar across their portfolios, the 5% Safe Harbor pathway may provide the clearest opportunity to preserve flexibility while securing available tax benefits before current deadlines take effect. At the same time, projects capable of reaching Placed in Service status by the end of 2027 may remain viable in many markets.

January 12, 2026
Across CRE stakeholders, the defining shift in 2026 is a move away from optimism-based planning toward evidence-based execution. Engineering, energy, and construction risk management are proactive tools that enable data-driven investment, lending, and asset management decisions.

December 18, 2025
The national housing shortage continues to challenge municipalities, developers, and community stakeholders. At the same time, many markets are experiencing elevated vacancies in office, retail, and industrial properties. This imbalance has renewed interest in adaptive reuse as a financially driven strategy to increase housing supply, reduce development costs, and unlock value in underperforming assets.




