Due Diligence

If you plan to purchase or invest in commercial real estate, an environmental site assessment (ESA) must be conducted. These types of assessments are considered part of the “due diligence” process and help protect your investment. ESAs can also help you determine a fair value for land (site) before you buy it. It’s likely that […]

Loan officers understand the importance of providing clients with a smooth transaction process during commercial real estate deals. That’s why it’s often a good idea to assess the physical condition of a target property through a property condition assessment (PCA). While a PCA is not mandatory, skipping a PCA could lead to major headaches later

A Phase Two environmental site assessment often becomes a vital part of individual commercial real estate transactions. However, many commercial landowners are unfamiliar with Phase Two ESAs because they are not required in every land purchase. To help you protect your investment, we have created this guide to Phase Two environmental site assessments. We discuss

Environmental due diligence is a key consideration when engaging in commercial real estate transactions. Failing to do your due diligence could expose your financial institution to serious liability if a site is discovered to be contaminated. However, due diligence is a complex undertaking that you should not take on alone. Instead, you should partner with