Retail and restaurant owners face unique challenges in site selection and development, and one crucial component of that is environmental due diligence. If your job title includes the terms “Real Estate Coordinator”, “Construction Supervisor”, or “Director of Development” it is likely that part or all of the responsibility for completing environmental due diligence activities falls on your desk. Your role may be administrative in procuring a qualified Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) consultant or perhaps technical as the reviewer of completed reports. The quality of the report can often be indicative of the experience of both the Environmental Professional (EP) and the consulting firm. Identifying and utilizing a third-party provider who understands the risk management process for retail clients is critical.
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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.




