PFAS is currently a hot topic in the environmental community, and with the help of a few high-profile corporate lawsuits and the film “Dark Waters,” has gained more widespread publicity. On December 2, 2019, the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed the PFAS Action Act of 2019 (H.R. 535), which, if approved by the Senate, would officially designate all PFAS compounds as pollutants under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act and as hazardous substances under the Clean Water Act, and therefore subject to all appropriate inquires during due diligence. What does all of this mean for you, your existing property or investment, and your environmental responsibility? Is it the end of the world if PFAS is found on your property?

April 27, 2026
In this article from Propmodo.com, Jerry Ostrander discusses a number of important factors to consider to help prevent environmental contamination concerns from becoming impenetrable roadblocks to development projects. Environmental challenges are a reality in many development projects.

April 23, 2026
An integrated, enterprise-level environmental strategy unifies environmental due diligence, remediation, environmental, health and safety (EHS), and compliance, energy and sustainability, and real estate support under one coordinated framework supported by building sciences expertise.

March 24, 2026
As PFAS continue to reshape the construction risk landscape, lenders that proactively integrate PFAS considerations into underwriting, due diligence, and loan structuring are better positioned to manage uncertainty and protect collateral value.




