Establishing and Achieving the Environmental Goals of ESG
By Tony Liou |Published January 18, 2021
ESG investing has become a mainstream strategy that has been implemented by more institutional real estate investors. Fund managers now understand the profound impact of ESG policies on their bottom line and ability to raise funds. When implementing an ESG strategy, it is important to establish the
By Justin Lia, PE, LEED AP |Published January 4, 2021
Now is the phase of the CRE cycle when repositioning success stories are born. Imagine this column five to ten years from now: we’ll be reading about a property that was purchased for a song, underwent transformative repositioning, and achieved an impressive return upon sale. That deal, and others
There is no denying that the number of natural disasters and their severity have increased over the years. Wildfires have burned more than four million acres in California in 2020, which is double the previous record of two million acres that was set in 2018. On the other side of the country, the
Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset: Five Threats to the Longevity of Your Roof
By Pamela J. Boyd, IIBEC |Published November 19, 2020
When it comes to commercial real estate assets, the most expensive system in your building is usually your roof. Particularly in industrial buildings today, million-dollar roofs are not uncommon. Exposed to the elements and rarely seen by occupants and owners, roofs are also highly vulnerable.
What's the Difference Between a Property Condition Assessment and a Facility Condition Assessment?
By Brett Hayes, PE, CDT, LEED AP BD+C |Published November 17, 2020
Whether you’re a loan officer, an acquisitions director, or an asset manager, you need a thorough understanding of the condition of the properties in your domain. A full-service due diligence company can offer a menu of options to help you—but how do you know which ones to choose? Two reports in
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