When I get asked about my, or our industry’s, contribution to society I like to say that “The real estate industry owns the world and we’re making it better.” That’s a bold claim, but I do believe the due diligence industry plays a big role in improving buildings across the country—making them safer, greener, cleaner, and more valuable.
That’s because more properties get cleaned up, energy-optimized, seismically-retrofitted, or otherwise improved during a real estate transaction or project. As DD professionals we’re called in before the sale of a property or the closing of a loan to look at things like the building condition, contamination, or industrial hygiene risks. Any issues identified can then be fixed before the sale or loan goes through, thereby making the building better.
April 28, 2025
Thomas Haw MRICS, Senior Surveyor, London, UK, Partner ESI shares a recent experience while representing represent Partner in Nepal, Japan, and China on a two-week-long trip undertaking Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) on a variety of commercial and residential properties.
April 22, 2025
Lessons from the Field: How Lenders Can Spot Trouble Early and Protect Their Investment By Kyle Gustafson, National Client Manager, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; and Mark Petit, SVP, Operations […]
March 28, 2025
The San Jose City Council has approved a mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Ordinance and Program, which will go into effect on April 1, 2025.
