Wholesale/Distribution/Logistics

EBI understands the major factor propelling industrial’s wholesale, distribution, and logistics sector, and a large portion of the US economy, is e-commerce. The advent and emergence of technology that facilitates and aligns with how people want to buy goods today is largely behind the remarkable adoption and growth of online retailers.

Industrial > Wholesale/Distribution/Logistics

Our assignment on a property might commence with a land acquisition and carry on through the entitlement process into the development phase, and ultimately culminate in a lease negotiation and subsequent sale. Regardless of the point of entry, EBI’s team of industrial sector experts provides strategic advice for each step of the journey – whether it be a 1-million-square-foot distribution facility for a 3PL or an urban infill last mile component in a larger e-commerce network. We know how to provide clients with expert advice in a market driven by strong demand, rising supply, and amid other economic and market factors.

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Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Property Condition Assessments
Third Party Risk Evaluation
Acquisition Services
Energy Audits

Investigate

Plan

Design & Construct

Operate

Occupational Safety
Health and Safety Services
Portfolio Management
Environmental Compliance
Energy and Sustainability

Site Investigation and Remediation
Hazardous Materials Abatement
Construction Risk Consulting

Commissioning
Construction Management
Site Civil Engineering

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Investigate

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Property Condition Assessments
Third Party Risk Evaluation
Acquisition Services
Energy Audits

Plan

Site Investigation and Remediation
Hazardous Materials Abatement
Construction Risk Consulting

Design & Construct

Commissioning
Construction Management
Site Civil Engineering

Operate

Occupational Safety
Health and Safety Services
Portfolio Management
Environmental Compliance
Energy and Sustainability

Case Studies

Newton Pavilion Case Study

In response to rising COVID-19 cases in Boston and throughout Massachusetts, the state is providing additional services by re-opening Boston Medical Center East Newton Pavilion Center and utilizing the space for quarantine and medical care for the city’s homeless population.

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Managing Lender Risk with Construction Loan Monitoring

EBI Consulting was hired by a private lender in 2016 to monitor the development of a 3-building resort on a small island off the coast of the US. The site construction was halted in 2008 due to the recession and after years sitting idle, a new developer purchased the land.

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Best Practices: Asbestos Investigation, Inspection, and Remediation

EBI Consulting was recently retained by a developer for a high-profile project in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. This client understood it was in their best interest to thoroughly investigate the property for asbestos, other hazardous materials, and any other potential issues prior to the start of major renovations.

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RF-EME Modeling for Wireless Antennae in Davis, CA

EBI Consulting was contracted by a turnkey wireless development firm, on behalf of a nationwide carrier company, to conduct radio frequency electromagnetic (RF-EME) modeling to determine RF-EME exposure levels for proposed wireless communications equipment at this site.

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Boston-Logan International Airport: Consolidated Rental Car Facility (Logan ConRAC)

EBI provided Licensed Site Professional (LSP) and Environmental Consulting Services to a local construction company for redevelopment of the Boston-Logan International Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility (Logan ConRAC).

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Fannie Mae

Fannie Mae retained EBI Consulting to conduct a Property Condition Assessment for the foreclosure of a 280-unit multifamily residential complex located in Houston, TX. The reports were completed in general conformance with the ASTM E 2018-15 and Fannie Mae PCR guidelines. Our Fannie Mae dedicated staff of engineers, architects, scientists, program managers, and reviewers delivered the high-quality comprehensive reports for which EBI is known, in accordance with the clients’ specifications and time restraints.

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Tuxedo Park School

Tuxedo Park School requested an Acquisition Property Condition Report (herein referred to as APCR) to assess three buildings, ranging in size from one to three stories, totaling approximately 70,927-gross square feet and 64,037-net rentable square feet. EBI performed facility condition assessments to suggest repair or maintenance on items considered customary for the property to continue in its current operation, compared to properties of similar age and condition, and assisted Tuxedo Park School in its due diligence efforts in evaluating the property.

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Town of Andover

EBI Consulting provided Underground Storage Tank (UST) removal oversight with confirmatory soil sample collection and laboratory analysis at the Town of Andover Department of Public Works (DPW) Yard, associated with the decommissioning of a 10,000-gallon diesel fuel UST. The DPW Yard has an Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) on the property, so to facilitate tank removal, EBI prepared a Soil Management Plan (SMP) and an Environmental Health and Safety Plan (EHSP) to satisfy requirements of the AUL.

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The Morgan

EBI performed a Capital Needs Assessment (CNA), Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), and HUD Environmental Review Online Systems (HEROS) Online Report for the refinance of a 280-unit multifamily residential complex.

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The Ellis at Tomoka

EBI was contracted by a large lender to perform environmental consultation services in accordance with the HUD Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Guide, to assist the Client in the underwriting of a proposed multifamily mortgage loan.

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