In the climate of intense regulatory scrutiny and risk aversion over the last few years, many of our lender clients have tightened, or adopted for the first time, their policies on managing environmental and physical risks of lending on commercial and multifamily properties.
As noted in a recent Economy Watch column, the Federal Reserve reported in an April “Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices” that domestic banks are, on average, easing standards on commercial and industrial lending. Though this may be true for some aspects of lending, it does not seem to be the case for the physical due diligence standards for managing environmental and engineering risks in commercial real estate lending.
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June 22, 2026
Partner has named Frederick Ellington, AIA, LEED AP, as Technical Director in its Construction Services division. With 30+ years of experience, he strengthens the firm's construction risk management, due diligence, and project advisory capabilities for commercial real estate clients.

May 27, 2026
Capital planning in commercial real estate has entered a new phase. In addition to traditional lifecycle replacements, managers now face a growing set of capital needs driven by energy ordinances, decarbonization goals, and climate risk. These drivers are no longer peripheral considerations; they are central to how capital plans are developed, prioritized, and executed.

June 05, 2026
Partner Property Consultants, the European subsidiary of Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. (Partner ESI), announces that Antoine Yeprem joined the company in June 2026 as Senior Consultant, Real Estate Due Diligence, in Germany.




