Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) are a key tool in mitigating risk for commercial property buyers, lenders, and lessors. They are used to identify potential or existing environmental contamination that may cause liabilities for the owner, lessor, and/or lender. They usually assess environmental concerns regarding both the land and the physical improvements to the land. Why…
For commercial property owners, purchasers, and developers, environmental compliance services are a critical component of due diligence and risk mitigation. Environmental compliance services can protect from liability associated with land contamination, unexpected costs associated with environmental clean-up, and unfavorable purchases of previously contaminated property. Environmental compliance services also are critical in preventing unnecessary government fines…
In an ideal world, every new construction project would take place on a plot of perfectly clean and prepared land that is well suited exactly for the purpose. In reality, most projects, especially those in urban areas, are sited on property that has a history, and not always a clean one. Often, that history means…
