INSIGHTS

Foreclosure Policies as a Risk Management Tool
Finally, some positive news regarding the state of commercial real estate: According to EDR Insight’s 4Q12 Quarterly Benchmarking Survey of Financial Institutions, foreclosures on commercial properties are decreasing. The average percentage of an… READ MORE >
  |   02.28.2013
More Environmental Due Diligence Firms Adopt Employee-Ownership Business Models - A Look at What's Behind the Trend
Employee ownership—you could say it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread. King Arthur Flour knows a thing or two about both. The premier baking business has been 100% employee owned since 2004. The… READ MORE >
  |   02.28.2013
Bresser’s City Directory Images Now Available
Great news! You can now access state-wide coverage for high-quality Bresser’s city directory images for the entire state of Michigan directly from EDR. Bresser’s Cross-Index Directory Company began publishing directories in the 1940s… READ MORE >
  |   02.27.2013
New Agency File Review Language in ASTM E 1527-13: What Does It Mean for You?
In a recent brief, The ASTM E 1527 Standard: Update on Proposed Changes, EDR Insight summarized the key areas of change that environmental consultants can expect to see in the ASTM E 1527-13… READ MORE >
  |   02.25.2013
Vapor Migration and Environmental Liability Webinar: Attorney Q & A
On February 12, 2013, I moderated an EDR Insight webinar titled Vapor Intrusion and Environmental Liability, featuring three leading attorneys with extensive expertise on managing vapor-related risk. The three panelists were: During the… READ MORE >
  |   02.14.2013
Helping Lenders Meet Their Top Challenges
The sentiment at last week’s Mortgage Bankers Association Convention in San Diego was one of looking forward to growth in lending on commercial properties, much more than looking backwards as was the case… READ MORE >
  |   02.14.2013
Helping Environmental Professionals Combat Fee Pressure
It is no secret that price competition for Phase I environmental site assessments is intense. Six week into 2013, many environmental professionals are starting to see their Phase I environmental site assessment project… READ MORE >
  |   02.13.2013