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What is Phase I ESA?

A non-invasive environmental review of records, regulatory databases, interviews, and site conditions that identifies Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs). Standard for commercial acquisitions; typically $2,000–$5,000.

Where you will use it: this term comes up in the Real Estate Finance course, and the full course glossary collects every term in one place.

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From the free Real Estate Finance course by Devon Coombs, CPA, MBA.