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APRIL 7, 2025 — Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and environmental inspections come up from time to time with clients of commercial property inspectors. Understanding this type of building assessment can help inspectors navigate real estate transactions, protect clients, and expand their services.
In this episode of Building Your Business with CCPIA®, host Rob Claus welcomes special guest David Sulock from Current Environmental in New Jersey to discuss:
- What a Phase 1 ESA is: Learn how this research-driven service applies to commercial properties and real estate investors, and how it prioritizes protecting banks over buyers.
- How contamination can hide in plain sight: From underground tanks to long-forgotten industrial uses, find out why a site’s history matters more than you think.
- How inspectors fit into the process: See where environmental due diligence overlaps with property inspections and what that means for you.
- What inspectors should know: Learn about spotting environmental red flags like old compressor stains or “picnic tables” covering degreasing pits.
- Why waiting too long can cost sellers big: Get the inside scoop on real cases where owners skipped environmental assessments and paid the price.
- When Phase 2 testing and Phase 3 remediation are needed: What happens when contamination is suspected? Understand the next steps.
With environmental concerns affecting commercial real estate deals, knowing how Phase 1 ESAs work can help inspectors better serve clients and grow their business.
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