PFAS in Phase I ESAs: Do You Really Need Testing? Here's the Truth
The short answer? Not necessarily, but you absolutely need PFAS evaluation. And yes, there's a critical difference that could cost you big if you get it wrong. Since July 8, 2024, when the EPA officially designated PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, the rules of the game have fundamentally changed. Property buyers, lenders, […]
Are You Making These Common Geotechnical Investigation Mistakes on Redevelopment Sites?
Urban infill and redevelopment projects in NYC and New Jersey present some of the most complex subsurface challenges in the industry. You're not dealing with a virgin greenfield: you're working with decades (sometimes centuries) of disturbance, undocumented fill, abandoned utilities, and soil conditions that have been altered by previous construction. The stakes are high. A […]
Fast-Tracking NYC OER E-Designations: A Developer's Guide to the 2026 EPIC Portal
You've closed on a prime Manhattan site. The financing is locked. Your architect is ready to go. Then you discover that little "(E)" notation buried in the zoning resolution: and suddenly your 18-month timeline just became a question mark. If you've developed property in New York City, you know the scenario. E-Designations are among the […]