We help property buyers, lenders, and developers navigate environmental risks before finalizing real estate transactions.
Our comprehensive Environmental Due Diligence services identify potential contamination liabilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect your financial investments.
Whether you are purchasing a commercial property, securing a loan, or redeveloping land, our expert team provides the clear, actionable data you need to move forward with confidence.
Due Diligence Assessments
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA)
A Phase I ESA is the standard first step in evaluating the environmental condition of a property. We conduct these assessments in strict accordance with the latest ASTM E1527 standards to satisfy the requirements for All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) under CERCLA.
Historical Records Review: Investigating past property uses through fire insurance maps, city directories, and aerial photographs.
Regulatory Database Search: Reviewing federal, state, and local records for nearby spills, underground storage tanks, or hazardous waste sites.
Site Reconnaissance: Performing a thorough visual inspection of the property and adjoining lands.
Interviews: Speaking with current and past owners, occupants, and local government officials.
Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
If a Phase I ESA identifies a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC), our team can rapidly mobilize to conduct a Phase II ESA. This stage involves physical testing to confirm or rule out the presence of hazardous substances.
Geophysical Surveys: Utilizing ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to locate buried anomalies like undocumented storage tanks.
Soil and Groundwater Sampling: Drilling and collecting subsurface samples to test for contaminants.
Vapor Intrusion Testing: Analyzing indoor air and sub-slab soil gas for volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Desktop Environmental Reviews
When time is limited, our desktop reviews provide a high-level screening of a property. We analyze historical data and regulatory databases remotely to give you a rapid preliminary risk assessment before you sign a letter of intent.
