Environmental Due Diligence for Property Development
Project Location:
Austin, Texas
Year Completed:
2026
Services:
Phase I ESA
Due Dilligence
Project Type:
Commercial Development
Environmental Due Diligence for Property Development
Project Overview
Environmental risk can affect property acquisition, financing, design, and development decisions long before construction begins. Zara provides Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) to identify potential environmental liabilities and give clients a clearer understanding of site conditions during the due diligence process.
For this approximately 2.34-acre development property in San Antonio, Zara completed a Phase I ESA in conformance with ASTM E1527-21. The assessment combined historical research, regulatory database review, interviews, and field reconnaissance to evaluate current and historical property uses and identify potential Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs).
Services Provided
ASTM E1527-21 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)
Site and adjoining-property reconnaissance
Historical land-use research
Regulatory database review
Environmental records review
Environmental risk evaluation
Environmental due diligence documentation
Results & Project Impact
Zara's assessment found no evidence of Recognized Environmental Conditions associated with the property. The completed Phase I ESA provided the environmental due diligence needed to support informed decision-making for the property while demonstrating Zara's ability to deliver clear, defensible ASTM-compliant assessments for private development projects.
