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EDR’s Update on Revisions to the U.S. SBA’s Environmental Policies and Procedures (SOP 50 10 5(K))
On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s new version of environmental policies and procedures took effect (SOP 50 10 5(K)). In a timely track that opened the June Environmental Bankers Association conference in Philadelphia, Eric Adams, chair of the SBA’s Environmental Committee, shared a complete list of the latest revisions and clarifications to the SOP, along with the background behind each change. Environmental professionals who support the SBA’s 7(a) and CDC lending programs would do well to review… READ MORE >
  |   07.01.2019
Q&A from EDR's PFAS and Due Diligence Webinar: Here's What You Need to Know
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS) are making headlines as more is known about the health effects of this emerging risk. PFAS is most commonly associated with the surfactants used in fire-fighting foams, but there… READ MORE >
  |   06.25.2019
WHAT MEGA TRENDS ARE RESHAPING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE?
NOTE TO READERS: Below is an article that was just published in the Summer edition of the EBA Journal. The focus is on how broad trends like office-using job growth, site reuse and … READ MORE >
  |   06.14.2019
PRISM 2019: A Client's Perspective
With the author’s permission, we are honored and grateful to share this recap of our PRISM 2019 event in Nashville that was authored by Amanda Wimble, Director of Marketing, EBI Consulting. Congratulations are … READ MORE >
  |   05.30.2019
PRISM 2019 Award Winners Announced In Nashville
Anthony Buonicore Inducted into the Industry Hall of Fame Nine winners of the prestigious 2019 PRISM industry awards were celebrated on May 8th at a ceremony during the annual PRISM conference in Nashville,… READ MORE >
  |   05.22.2019
PRISM 2019: CBRE’s SPENCER LEVY CONNECTS THE DOTS ON MEGA TRENDS
If you want to know how broader mega trends are impacting commercial real estate investment, you can’t do better than CBRE’s Spencer Levy. We were the lucky ones to have him deliver the… READ MORE >
  |   05.14.2019
LightBox Announces Acquisitions of Real Capital Markets and Digital Map Products
ACQUISITIONS ADD SIGNIFICANT NEW TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES, DATA AND INTELLIGENCE FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS May 13, 2019 – Advancing its mission to empower decision makers through every step of the real estate workflow, LightBox… READ MORE >
  |   05.13.2019
PRISM Conference 2019 Expands Speaker Lineup with Influential CRE Futurists & Thought Leaders
Elie Finegold and Duke Long to Discuss the Impact of Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and Other Innovations on Property Risk Management and the Real Estate World as a Whole ELIE FINEGOLD: A true visionary… READ MORE >
  |   04.15.2019
ASTM Update: Revised E1527 Standard Anticipated for 2020
The ASTM E50 Committee on Environmental Assessments met in Denver in early April to discuss revisions to various property due diligence standards and the creation of a new guide.   Updates … READ MORE >
  |   04.10.2019