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May 1, 2017

Some Money Managers Plan Now for Recession Later

By Partner ESI

Partner CEO Joe Derhake, PE was interviewed by Pensions and Investments about the state of the construction industry. Asked about the risks inherent in hot or overheated real estate markets, Derhake noted that the irony of a recession is that it gets hot before it gets cold. “In construction, a contractor may have a great A team and a decent B team, but the contractor’s C team is not very good. In gateway markets, contractors and subcontractors are stretched… They are running more crews and more C teams out in the field, and that creates risk. The time element is also a risk. Contractors are rushing to complete projects for fear that otherwise they will be delivering completed projects in a recession.”

Derhake’s insights were published in the May 1, 2017 print issue, and the full article can also be accessed online here.

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Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. is a full-service engineering, environmental, and energy consulting and design firm with over 1,000 professionals with experts based in locations throughout in the United States, Canada, Caribbean & Latin America (CALA), and Europe. As industry leaders in due diligence assessments, they bring over 100 years of collective experience to complex engineering challenges and risk management in commercial real estate and development. Founded on technical excellence and client service, Partner's team includes licensed Professional Engineers, Environmental Professionals, Geologists, Architects, LEED Accredited Professionals, and other credentialed specialists who provide comprehensive solutions across the real estate lifecycle. Their deep expertise spans environmental site assessments, property condition assessments, seismic risk analysis, construction risk management, industrial hygiene, energy efficiency consulting, regulatory compliance, and more.

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