Entry by JoeDerhake Entry   The SBA recently updated their SOP 50 57 Loan Liquidation and the updated policy takes effect March 1, 2013.    All good environmental professionals must keep up on little changes in our practice of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments whether the changes are driven by ASTM, SBA, or another lender standard.   …

Entry by JoeDerhake Entry   Industrial properties are expected to be a hot sector in 2013 – in part due to the increase in eCommerce and the resulting need for warehousing facilities near transportation hubs to handle the distribution of goods purchased online.  My colleague Jay Grenfell recently wrote a blog on industrial properties and…

Entry by JoeDerhake At Thanksgiving we, like a lot of families, we go around the table and everyone says what they are thankful for.   I am blessed with a loving wife and two fine boys so I had much the be thankful for.   Perhaps it is healthy to give the same sort of thanks in…

Entry by JoeDerhake Entry   Over the last couple years, Partner purchased and did a major green retrofit of our headquarters building in Los Angeles (Torrance).  We wanted to put our beliefs into practice, not only by implemented energy efficient and sustainable technologies (the building will be LEED Silver certified in upcoming months), but also…

Entry by JoeDerhake Entry   Over the last couple years, Partner purchased and did a major green retrofit of our headquarters building in Los Angeles (Torrance).  We wanted to put our beliefs into practice, not only by implemented energy efficient and sustainable technologies (the building will be LEED Silver certified in upcoming months), but also…

Entry by JoeDerhake Entry Clients often engage us to do Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and/or Phase II ESAs through their attorney to maintain attorney client privilege.     At times, I have even advised clients to hire an attorney for this reason (as well as to get good legal advice).   If the work and communications are…