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.

July 02, 2026
Adrienne Perez, an Environmental Due Diligence Consultant, joins as Technical Director for Agency Services in Partner Engineering and Science's environmental service line.

June 23, 2026
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.

June 24, 2026
Amid evolving and often uncertain federal regulations, state environmental agencies have increasingly taken the lead in developing policies to address PFAS.





