As investors continue to weigh the impact of climate change on their portfolios, the SEC aims to require the disclosure of all climate-related risks by public companies. If adopted, the new SEC rules would standardize ESG reporting to help provide comprehensive climate risk information to investors. In this EBA journal publication, Jeffrey Polasek and Tony Liou discuss how the SEC’s ESG proposal could impact lenders, what the report requirements could be, and the next steps as lenders and investors develop their ESG strategies.

May 20, 2026
The opportunity to preserve federal solar tax incentives for commercial real estate projects remains available, but the timeline to act is increasingly defined by near-term financial and construction milestones. For CRE owners evaluating rooftop solar across their portfolios, the 5% Safe Harbor pathway may provide the clearest opportunity to preserve flexibility while securing available tax benefits before current deadlines take effect. At the same time, projects capable of reaching Placed in Service status by the end of 2027 may remain viable in many markets.

January 12, 2026
Across CRE stakeholders, the defining shift in 2026 is a move away from optimism-based planning toward evidence-based execution. Engineering, energy, and construction risk management are proactive tools that enable data-driven investment, lending, and asset management decisions.

December 18, 2025
The national housing shortage continues to challenge municipalities, developers, and community stakeholders. At the same time, many markets are experiencing elevated vacancies in office, retail, and industrial properties. This imbalance has renewed interest in adaptive reuse as a financially driven strategy to increase housing supply, reduce development costs, and unlock value in underperforming assets.




