Potential lenders There is a strong track record with more than 100 lending institutions as clients, suggesting a recurring need for environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance services in loan transactions. Target sales efforts toward banks, credit unions, and specialty lenders handling commercial real estate financing.

Phase I/II leadership EPS has extensive experience conducting Phase I assessments and Phase II subsurface investigations, indicating opportunities to upsell enhanced due diligence, risk characterization, and remediation planning to developers, lenders, and corporate clients undertaking property acquisitions or redevelopments.

Remediation expertise With thousands of site closures for leaking underground storage tanks and other remediation efforts, there is potential for repeat engagements from existing clients and referrals for ongoing site management, compliance reporting, and contingency planning for regulated sites.

Regulatory know-how The firm’s reputation for understanding regulatory requirements and cost implications positions EPS to offer advisory services, cost-to-close analyses, and budget forecasting for clients navigating environmental regulations, permitting, and closure closures across multiple jurisdictions.

SMB-focused operations Operating with a lean team and serving a mix of lenders, attorneys, architects, developers, and commercial real estate professionals signals a scalable model. Cross-sell to adjacent service lines (due diligence, property redevelopment consulting, and ongoing compliance programs) to expand wallet share with mid-market clients.