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THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IS PLACING RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS… …also referred to as E-designation, on properties being built or re-zoned throughout the state. The New York City […]

THE PRESENCE OF PCBS IS OFTEN SEEN AS A DEAL-BREAKER FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, BUT IT DOESN’T NEED TO BE. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were manufactured until the 1970s and were used […]

EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2015 The SBA recently released further updates to its Standard Operating Procedures [SOP 5010 5(H)] with the intent to streamline and better manage risk in lending processes. Some of these changes […]

Nicole Shelton Discusses the Local Nuances Those Investing Across The Border Should Be Aware Of There are substantial differences between the regulatory framework in Canada and the US, which impacts […]

THE 2015 GRESB SURVEY, PORTFOLIO OWNERS ARE LOOKING TO IMPROVE BUILDING ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY. The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) is an industry-driven organization committed to assessing the sustainability performance of […]

Published in Real Estate Finance & Investment This 2015 column explores the unique challenges and complicated efforts to reconcile  disparate due diligence requirements and expectations of participating parties in Syndicated […]

THE WAY YOU AND YOUR CONSULTANT ADDRESS RED FLAGS… It’s no secret that due diligence is seen by some in the commercial real estate industry as a necessary evil – […]

THE AIM OF SEISMIC RETROFIT ORDINANCES IS TO CREATE A MORE SEISMICALLY RESILIENT BUILDING STOCK, LIMIT… …costly damage, and most importantly – protect life safety of building occupants in case […]

FREDDIE MAC HAS MADE A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT CHANGES. Freddie Mac has updated the seller servicer guide related to several different parts of the Property Condition Assessment (PCA), most notably through a new […]