Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Construction Lenders Risk Management Journal! Over the last 6 year, the CLRM Roundtable has continually expanded the space exchanging ideas and concerns about construction risk management practices – in person via our national and regional meetings, online via webinars and a LinkedIn forum, and now in print.
With over $1 Trillion invested in private construction in 2018, commercial real estate development plays a significant role in the US economy. Reducing risks of project failure or default matters not just to the success of each member’s portfolios, but to the U.S. economy at large. In the 2019 edition of the Journal, we’ve collected insights from the CLRM community concerning the market, construction costs, regulatory updates, risk management and other hot topics.

June 22, 2026
Partner has named Frederick Ellington, AIA, LEED AP, as Technical Director in its Construction Services division. With 30+ years of experience, he strengthens the firm's construction risk management, due diligence, and project advisory capabilities for commercial real estate clients.

May 27, 2026
Capital planning in commercial real estate has entered a new phase. In addition to traditional lifecycle replacements, managers now face a growing set of capital needs driven by energy ordinances, decarbonization goals, and climate risk. These drivers are no longer peripheral considerations; they are central to how capital plans are developed, prioritized, and executed.

June 05, 2026
Partner Property Consultants, the European subsidiary of Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. (Partner ESI), announces that Antoine Yeprem joined the company in June 2026 as Senior Consultant, Real Estate Due Diligence, in Germany.





