LOS ANGELES, CA—Two California real estate projects have landed $7 million in financing from a new SBA loan program that doubles the allowable loan limit for borrowers who reduce energy consumption, according to locally-based Partner Energy, which acted as an adviser to the borrowers. Tony Liou, president of Partner Energy, explains that the SBA has amended its 504 loan program so that borrowers who reduce energy consumption by at least 10% or generate renewable energy may qualify for an SBA loan of up to $4 million, double the current maximum allowable amount.
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San Francisco Ordinance 70-25 establishes a Concrete Building Screening Program requiring owners of certain older multi-story concrete buildings permitted before July 1, 1999, to submit seismic screening information by June 9, 2027, aiming to identify potentially earthquake-vulnerable structures without mandating retrofits but promoting transparency and voluntary upgrades, with exemptions for some buildings and the recommendation to consult experienced seismic professionals for compliance and planning .

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Adrienne Perez, an Environmental Due Diligence Consultant, joins as Technical Director for Agency Services in Partner Engineering and Science's environmental service line.

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For commercial real estate owners, developers, and investors, the program offers a more flexible and efficient path to address contamination, particularly at lower-priority sites enrolled in voluntary cleanup.




