Would you purchase a non-residential property without setting foot onsite? Probably not. Similarly, it does not make sense for a lending institution to take title to a non-residential property without conducting sufficient due diligence. Given the current economic conditions, lenders are facing many challenges in loan work environmental due diligence, and risk management.
My colleague Amy Rudegeair, a senior project manager for environmental assessments at Partner Engineering and Science, has co-authored a paper on guidance for best environmental due diligence practices in loan workout situations. To read the full paper, download the link below.

April 27, 2026
In this article from Propmodo.com, Jerry Ostrander discusses a number of important factors to consider to help prevent environmental contamination concerns from becoming impenetrable roadblocks to development projects. Environmental challenges are a reality in many development projects.

April 23, 2026
An integrated, enterprise-level environmental strategy unifies environmental due diligence, remediation, environmental, health and safety (EHS), and compliance, energy and sustainability, and real estate support under one coordinated framework supported by building sciences expertise.

March 24, 2026
As PFAS continue to reshape the construction risk landscape, lenders that proactively integrate PFAS considerations into underwriting, due diligence, and loan structuring are better positioned to manage uncertainty and protect collateral value.





