…for at-risk public and assisted housing through HUD’s RAD program. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is implementing a new Fast Track component to its Rental Assistance Demonstration program (better known by its catchy acronym: RAD), which provides access to viable financing tools for at-risk public and assisted housing. RAD Fast Track aims to address the overwhelming popularity of the RAD program by streamlining the process. HUD estimates that roughly 10,000 public housing units are lost to deterioration annually, while the need for affordable housing for low-income renters continues to skyrocket. The RAD program is a central part of HUD’s efforts to close this gap by preserving the country’s affordable rental housing, while at the same time adding value to it through privately-funded energy-efficiency improvements.
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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.




