INSIGHTS

ASTM E1527 Revisions Put to Vote
For the first time since EPA issued its All Appropriate Inquiries rule, the ASTM E1527 Phase I ESA Standard is being revised. A ballot version including potential changes was opened up to vote… READ MORE >
  |   09.28.2012
A Tale of Two SBA Programs
With the third quarter of 2012 about to close, two key programs of the U.S. Small Business Administration—the 7(a) and the 504 refi programs—are headed down dramatically different paths. Both are important drivers… READ MORE >
  |   09.24.2012
Agency File Reviews for CRE Lenders - Are They Part of Your Phase I ESAs?
An “agency file review” is a common industry term describing a search and review of files maintained by a local, state, or federal regulatory agency for properties within its jurisdiction. Agency files usually… READ MORE >
  |   09.12.2012