The Lease Exit Condition Assessment (LECA) is a specialized report designed to protect both the landlord and tenant by capturing the condition of a building before and/or after a tenant takes occupancy. In this column for Automotive Buy Sell Report, our due diligence expert explains how a LECA works and how it can help automotive dealers understand the condition of their property, anticipate repairs to building systems and facilitate smoother negotiations between lessor and lessee.

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.




