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January 28, 2016

Derhake Speaks at MBA CREF

By Partner ESI

Joe Derhake, CEO of Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., has been invited to speak at the upcoming MBA CREF, to be held at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida January 31- February 3. Derhake’s presentation How is Technology Improving Underwriting While Creating Risk of Obsolescence? on Monday February 1 at 11:15-11:45 will explore the risks and opportunities that new technologies will create within the CRE industry.

Derhake will also discuss some interesting findings obtained during a recent survey of professionals from across the commercial real estate industry conducted by Partner, including technologies that enable better collection and sharing of data, predictive analytics and process automation will have a significant impact on the way commercial real estate finance transactions take place. Technology can create a competitive advantage, but it can also affect security risks and change asset values. Derhake will be focusing on how technology is making the underwriting process more efficient while creating a risk of real estate obsolescence.

MBA CREF is attended by more than 3,000 commercial and multifamily real estate finance professionals seeking networking, relationship building and deal makingopportunities.

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Founded in 2007, Partner Engineering and Science Inc., is the leading provider of engineering, environmental, energy, and construction consulting for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Touching 1 in 5 CRE transactions in the U.S., Partner is widely recognized as the largest and best provider of third-party physical due diligence reports, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Property Condition Assessments, Seismic Risk Assessments, Zoning Reports, ALTA Land Title Surveys, and Construction Risk Management. Partner’s connectedness to the CRE market gives it an unparalleled view into CRE trends and risk management insights. Partner also provides a full suite of consulting services to support the entire real estate lifecycle, including: Geotechnical Consulting; Building Systems Consulting; Capital Management and Project Implementation Support; Environmental Health & Safety Consulting; Energy, Sustainability & Resilience Consulting; and Site Civil Engineering. With a responsive approach scaled for speed and agility, Partner helps clients manage risk, make smart investments, optimize asset performance, and win at their real estate investment strategies. Based in Torrance, Calif., Partner has over 1,400 employees in 40 offices around the globe.

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