Recent EPA Ruling About PFAS Has Ramifications for Buyers of Commercial Real Estate. Learn How PFAS Risk Is Assessed and Managed During Acquisition. By By Kathryn Peacock, Steven Luzkow, & […]
Recent EPA Ruling About PFAS Has Ramifications for Buyers of Commercial Real Estate. Learn How PFAS Risk Is Assessed and Managed During Acquisition. By By Kathryn Peacock, Steven Luzkow, & […]
HOW AND WHEN TO FILL OUT ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRES Environmental due diligence for SBA loans can involve many types of reports and assessments, all of which require the completion of an […]
FAQS OF TIERED ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE Environmental due diligence is a sound part of all commercial real estate transactions to lower liability and manage risk for the stakeholders involved. Usually, […]
Pre-Acquisition Property Due Diligence — the “Big Four”: Phase I ESA, PCA, ALTA Survey, and Zoning Compliance Report When considering pre-acquisition property due diligence, many savvy investors request the “Big Four”: […]
EMERGING RISK MEETS RISING REGULATORY CHANGES I recently attended the Environmental Bankers Association winter conference in Phoenix, AZ. The EBA meetings, held twice per year, provide a platform to discuss […]
UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS NECESSITATE GUIDANCE Affordable multifamily housing is a valuable investment class that has many upsides for savvy commercial real estate stakeholders. It is a secure asset over time, and […]
BALANCE OF CAUTION AND MORE RIGOROUS UNDERWRITING REQUIREMENTS As we look ahead to a new year, and commercial real estate enters the late stages of the current cycle, transaction volume […]
NEW METHODS TO UNDERSTAND AND QUANTIFY RISK For most commercial real estate transactions, environmental due diligence, in the form of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), helps to determine whether the […]
PROPOSED REVISIONS AND CHANGES UNDER REVIEW The current standard for the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, ASTM E1527-13, is up for renewal, with a final deadline for the new E1527-21 standard in January […]
