When launching a new land development project, assessing the environmental risks associated with the property is essential. This process begins with a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), a thorough evaluation designed to identify any existing or potential environmental liabilities. Recognizing the critical role that ESAs play in development projects, we have developed this resource to clarify what an ESA entails and why it is so vital for safeguarding your investment and ensuring compliance.

A client called on Friday, December 19, asking for results by December 31. They needed to close a property acquisition in Nashville, Tennessee, before the end of the year, but first, they needed a Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessment. Our team has never set foot on this site. Most drillers were gone for the holidays, and analytical laboratories were shutting down until the start of the new year. It was a tall order.