Partner provides Phase 1 Environmental Assessments across Germany, supporting commercial real estate transactions, financing, and development projects nationwide.
Environmental due diligence in Germany requires a structured and risk-based approach, informed by historic land use, comprehensive environmental registries, and strict soil and groundwater protection legislation. Partner supports investors, lenders, developers, and asset managers by delivering clear, proportionate assessments focused on identifying environmental risks that are material to the asset and the transaction.
Our Phase 1 Environmental Assessments are aligned with German and EU regulatory practice and tailored to the specific characteristics of each site and transaction.
Phase 1 Environmental Assessment Overview
In Germany, Phase 1 Environmental Assessments are typically undertaken as desk-based environmental risk reviews, supported by site reconnaissance where appropriate. The purpose of the assessment is to identify potential environmental contamination risks associated with a site and its surrounding area and to determine whether further investigation may be required.
Phase 1 Environmental Assessments are commonly commissioned in support of:
- Property acquisitions and disposals
- Financing and refinancing
- Development and redevelopment planning
- Portfolio-level environmental risk screening
Assessment Scope
Phase 1 Environmental Assessments in Germany typically include a structured review of available information, which may include:
- Review of historical land use and site development
- Review of available environmental databases and land contamination registers (Altlastenverdachtsflächen)
- Identification of known or suspected contaminated land (Altlasten)
- Consideration of site geology, hydrogeology, and groundwater sensitivity
- Review of surrounding land uses and potential off-site risks
Findings are assessed in the context of the site’s current and proposed use. Where appropriate, recommendations may be made for further investigation or targeted Phase 2 subsurface assessment.
Conceptual Site Model
Where relevant, Partner develops a Conceptual Site Model to support the assessment. The Conceptual Site Model provides a structured overview of:
- Potential sources of contamination
- Possible pathways for contaminant migration
- Relevant receptors, including people, buildings, and controlled waters
This approach supports a clear, transparent evaluation of environmental risk consistent with German environmental due diligence practice.
Property Types and Market Experience
Partner undertakes Phase 1 Environmental Assessments across Germany for a wide range of property types, including industrial, commercial, logistics, mixed-use, residential, and development sites.
Assessments consider both historical and current land uses, ensuring risks are evaluated in the context of Germany’s industrial history, redevelopment activity, and regulatory framework.
Local Leadership and Coordination
Phase 1 Environmental Assessment services across Germany are supported by Dervis Göksal, who serves as Partner’s primary point of contact for the German market. Dervis works closely with investors, lenders, developers, and asset managers to ensure assessments are delivered in line with German regulatory requirements, local market practice, and client objectives.
Dervis coordinates delivery across Partner’s German and European platform, supporting single-asset transactions, portfolio-level engagements, and cross-border investments.
