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When A Phase 1 Environmental Report Identifies An Environmental Concern… …sometimes the recommendation is a Phase 2 Subsurface Investigation but that is not the only option. For commercial mortgage backed […]

Revisions to the Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Standards Are Under Discussion The scope of work for Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments is largely defined by ASTM Standard E1527-05 (American Society of Testing and […]

Energy Disclosure Laws for Commercial Buildings Are Increasingly Being Implemented Around The Country. With more information we make better decisions, right? Well, that’s the idea behind energy disclosure requirements. States […]

A Green Property Condition Report Provides In-Depth Information on The Condition of a Building… … and increasing operational efficiency with substantial cost-saving energy-efficiency measures. Lenders and Real Estate Investors routinely […]

Published in Commercial Investment Real Estate: Many investors ignore the return on investment that Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) often can deliver. PCAs yield an ROI in three ways: Protecting buyers from bad purchases […]

The Construction Industry Seems to Be Returning – or at Least Has a Pulse The construction industry seems to be returning – or at least has a pulse. We at […]

How Much Would You Pay to Uncover Hidden Problems at an Investment Property? Property Condition Reports can identify crucial information. What would you pay to uncover hidden problems at a […]

How Did the Recession Change Environmental Due Diligence? The economy is not out of the woods yet, but the seemingly-long slow recovery has led to some new trends in the […]

With Lending Back in The Swing of Things, Understanding This Process Can Be Crucial for Asset Owners. Structured finance is back, and with it comes all of the due diligence […]