IN FOCUS
Brownfields: 40 Years of Redevelopment Policy Driving Investment and Innovation
Brownfields policy continues to stand out as one of the most impactful bipartisan environmental initiatives over the past four decades. Since the program’s inception in 1995, EPA’s Brownfields Program has provided nearly $2.9 billion in brownfield grants to assess and clean up contaminated properties, returning blighted properties to productive reuse. These investments have leveraged more than $40 billion in cleanup and redevelopment funding and created more than 270,000 jobs, according to recent congressional testimony and EPA.
During the most recent round of awards in May 2025, the EPA announced $267 million in brownfields grants for site assessments, cleanups, and revolving loan funds in communities nationwide. Although the most recent White House FY 2026 budget proposal earmarked $80 million for the federal brownfields program, funding for 2026 has not been finalized yet.
Federal Activity Related to Brownfields
Bipartisan support for brownfields redevelopment appears to remain strong. In February, the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S. 347) passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The legislation would reauthorize EPA’s Brownfields Program through FY2030, expand eligibility for nonprofit entities, and increase per-site funding caps.
On July 4, President Trump signed into law the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), a sweeping economic package that included permanent investments (via extensions and enhancements) in several key community development incentives: the New Markets Tax Credit, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, and the Opportunity Zone tax incentives. These legislative measures aim to provide long-term certainty for investors and developers, with the goal of encouraging more private capital investment in economically distressed areas, which could also support brownfields redevelopment.
Earlier this year, bipartisan legislation reintroduced the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act (H.R. 815), which would reinstate a long-expired tax incentive that enables developers to fully deduct the costs of cleanup expenses for contaminated property in the year the costs are incurred. However, this tax credit has not been flagged as a priority (and was not included in any OBBBA provisions), making passage in this Congress unlikely.
Brownfields, Data Centers, and Energy Demand
On the first day of his second term, President Trump declared a national energy emergency. House Republicans have since indicated their intent to prioritize brownfields redevelopment to support the growing national demand for AI data centers, energy infrastructure, and enhanced grid capacity.
Brownfields offer ideal locations for AI data centers and digital storage hubs, particularly in regions with decommissioned industrial or power plant infrastructure. National energy policy analysts expect that data centers will more than double energy demand by 2030, making brownfields viable candidates for grid-connected redevelopment. Duane Miller, executive director of the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission in southwest Virginia, recently testified before Congress that rural brownfields are ideal for data centers and could also hold small nuclear or hydrogen facilities to power them.
James Connaughton, who chaired the Council on Environmental Quality under President George W. Bush and has experience producing data center components, testified that “prolonged delays in approving site assessments” under the federal brownfields program could undermine these data center projects. He noted that outdated permitting processes and regulatory bottlenecks, causing years-long delays, are the problem and proposed “an automatic sign-off process,” which would allow for certified third-party expert site assessments to streamline these projects.
Agrivoltaics on Brownfields
Another emerging trend is the integration of agrivoltaics—solar generation combined with agriculture or habitat restoration on brownfield sites. These dual-use projects are being explored in both rural and urban areas, providing new value to marginal or partially remediated land. Since 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has studied more than 600 sites and demonstrated how solar installations can enhance soil health, crop yields, and community resilience. Agrivoltaics is an extension of EPA’s former National Brightfields Initiative, which encouraged the productive use of brownfields and advancement of clean energy technologies.
Brownfields for Affordable Housing
Municipalities and developers continue to leverage brownfields for affordable and senior housing in high-demand areas. In 2023, Michigan amended its Brownfields Redevelopment Act to expand tax increment financing for affordable housing development. Communities have already utilized the program to address their housing needs. Other examples include a senior housing project developed on a Missouri brownfield and a general affordable housing project on a New York brownfield site.
State Policies and Brownfields Redevelopment
State programs remain central to the practical implementation of brownfields redevelopment projects. Every state has a brownfields program with varying cleanup frameworks and redevelopment incentives, though some also create barriers through outdated or complex regulations. The following recent activity illustrates this dynamic.
- Connecticut: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) finalized its Release-Based Cleanup Regulations, which replace the Transfer Act. Under this new structure, cleanup obligations are triggered by the discovery of a release rather than tied to property transfers, enabling faster responses to contamination and facilitating redevelopment.
- Michigan: Lawmakers introduced a “polluter pays" package of bills. Supporters argue that the legislation would enhance accountability and cleanup efforts by holding polluters accountable for contamination. Opponents argue that the bills could penalize property owners who did not cause the pollution, potentially slowing voluntary cleanups and deterring redevelopment.
- New York: Pending legislation would require the Department of Environmental Conservation to create regulations establishing a property remediation program for state-owned brownfield sites. This expansion of New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program would target properties contaminated with asbestos, lead, PCBs, and other hazardous substances. The program would help cover the cost of remediation, making the sites more attractive for redevelopment.
Brownfields 2025 Returns to Chicago
The National Brownfields Training Conference will return to Chicago August 5–8, 2025, marking the city’s third time hosting since the conference series began in 1996. The conference will once again bring together thousands of public- and private-sector stakeholders to share practical strategies and explore the future of land reuse, including many of the topics discussed in this article. For the first time, this year’s conference will be co-located with the Solar Farm Summit, which focuses on agrivoltaics.
ERIS will be exhibiting at Brownfields 2025. Please stop by booth #416 to say hello, and enter our draw for your chance to win a great prize from Team ERIS.
CRE MARKET UPDATE
The Latest Market Updates in the U.S. Commercial Real Estate Industry (Q1 2025)
Investment Volume Rises Year-Over-Year
According to CBRE Research, commercial real estate investment volume increased by 14% year-over-year in Q1 to $88 billion. Single-asset sales grew by 23% year-over-year, reaching $68 billion, while portfolio sales increased by 49% to $17 billion (Fig. 1).
In Q1, multifamily properties remained the leading investment sector, with a 33% year-over-year increase in volume to $29 billion (Fig. 2). The industrial and logistics sector ranked second again, recording $22 billion in investment volume, a 23% year-over-year increase. Retail investment rose by 2% year-over-year to $16 billion, while office investment fell by 23% to $13 billion.
For the trailing four quarters ending in Q1 2025, New York continued to lead the market with $36 billion, followed by Los Angeles at $31 billion, and Dallas-Ft. Worth at $21 billion (Fig. 3). Among the top 20 markets, Seattle had the largest year-over-year increase of 114%, followed by Denver (57%), South Florida (54%), and San Francisco Bay Area (54%).
Private investors had the largest share for the third consecutive quarter, accounting for $51 billion, 58% of Q1 investment volume, representing a 19% increase from a year ago (Fig. 4). Private and institutional investors were net buyers in Q1, whereas REITs/public companies and cross-border investors were net sellers. Only REITs/public companies saw a year-over-year decline in volume, down by 69% to $5 billion.
Source: CBRE Research, Q1 2025
Figure 1 - Commercial real estate investment volume Q1, 2025
Figure 2 - Investment volume by sector, Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024
Figure 3 - Top 20 markets for trailing-four-quarter investment volume & YOY change, Q1 2025
Figure 4 - Investment volume by buyer, Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024
To view larger images and dive deeper into the data, click on the images above.
Latest Developments
As Federal Action Stalls, States Take the Lead on Cumulative Impact Requirements
With states increasingly shaping environmental policies amid federal uncertainty and regulatory rollbacks, it’s clear that state actions are also driving compliance obligations, the permitting process, and risk management strategies. This is especially evident in the environmental justice space as more states consider cumulative impacts in permitting decisions. The regulated community needs to be aware of these requirements, as additional due diligence demands and other new requirements can affect costs and permitting timelines.
“More than 25% of states have either enacted or proposed cumulative impact requirements," said Charles Lee, a former senior policy advisor for EPA, during a recent ELI webinar on cumulative impact policies across the U.S. Of those, seven (California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New York) specifically mandate a cumulative impact assessment during the permitting process.
The Importance of Rulemaking
“Rulemaking is often more important than the actual law," said Ana Isabel Baptista, an associate professor of environmental policy and sustainability management for The New School. “It’s in the rulemaking that states outline specific steps for determining what constitutes a cumulative impact."
“New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Colorado are implementing permitting regulations that require a cumulative impact analysis, while similar regulations are under development in New York, Connecticut, and Minnesota," Lee said.
Cumulative Impacts and Environmental Justice
“It’s important to understand that cumulative impact isn’t just about pollution exposure," said Kristie Ellickson, a senior scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists. “It also includes nonchemical stressors, which can interact with pollutants and pose both direct and indirect harm. For example, the chronic stress of living in poverty can lead to physical changes in the body and exacerbate exposure to pollution."
Moderator Ebony Griffin-Guerrier, counsel at Singleton Schreiber, and Jasmine Washington, a staff attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, were also panelists.
Trump Administration, Supreme Court Further Limit Scope of NEPA
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Departments of Energy, Interior, Transportation, Agriculture, and Defense have released extensive updates to their NEPA-implementing regulations and procedures. The new procedures narrow the scope of effects that must be considered during environmental reviews to streamline the permitting process. This comes after the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) withdrew its 2023 interim guidance on considering greenhouse gas emissions and climate change impacts in NEPA reviews.
Those actions are in line with other Trump administration efforts to streamline the permitting process while deemphasizing climate change. For example, President Trump’s Executive Order 14154, “Unleashing American Energy,” directed CEQ to propose rescinding its existing NEPA regulations by February 19, 2025, and recent guidance from the Office of Management and Budget noted that “the circumstances where agencies will need to engage in monetized greenhouse gas emission analysis will be few to none.”
Supreme Court Decision on Scope of NEPA
The U.S. Supreme Court recently addressed the scope of environmental impact statements (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), unanimously holding that courts should defer to agency NEPA reviews while narrowing the required scope of the analysis.
Specifically, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County involved the Surface Transportation Board’s approval of an 88-mile rail line in Utah. Challengers argued that the board failed to adequately consider the environmental impacts of increased oil drilling and refining upstream from the proposed railway project. The Court disagreed, ruling that the board has authority over railroads but not over oil drilling and refining projects, and that NEPA gives agencies broad discretion in whether to include indirect effects in their analyses. (That discretion seems to extend to consideration of cumulative impacts.)
The decision in Seven County is especially notable after the Court’s 2024 ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo limiting agency discretion.
Affected stakeholders should continue to monitor these and other NEPA-related developments.
Federal Permitting Council Prepares to Streamline Review Process for AI, Data Center Projects
The Trump administration wants to greenlight most data center and artificial intelligence (AI) development projects, according to Emily Domenech, the recently appointed executive director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. The Permitting Council, established by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act in 2015, focuses on streamlining the federal permitting process for major infrastructure projects.
President Trump favors AI infrastructure projects, like the joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. Trump has also issued an executive order directing the Secretary of Energy to designate federal AI data centers as critical defense facilities, and the nuclear reactors powering them as defense-critical electric infrastructure.
The Fast-41 Process
Data center and AI project developers must navigate federal permitting requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Domenech says these projects “seem like really ideal candidates to go through the FAST-41 process,” which is designed to streamline interagency coordination and enforce review deadlines. On average, the council reports that the FAST-41 process cuts 18 months off a project’s review time.
While FAST-41 does not eliminate any environmental or regulatory requirements or guarantee approval, Domenech says the government’s default answer should be “yes.” The federal government should be the enabler for helping people build in America, not the obstacle they have to overcome,” she said.
NEPA Changes
Recent regulatory changes may make the Permitting Council’s goal more attainable. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) recently issued an interim final rule rescinding the standardized NEPA permitting procedures that previously applied across all agencies. A related memorandum now directs each agency to revise its own NEPA regulations, emphasizing “efficiency and certainty over any other policy objectives that could add delays and ambiguity”—notably removing environmental justice considerations from the process.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Departments of Energy, Interior, Transportation, Agriculture, and Defense have released extensive updates to their NEPA-implementing regulations and procedures. The new procedures narrow the scope of effects that must be considered during environmental reviews to streamline the permitting process.
State Developments
Tennessee Passes New Wetland Classifications to Reduce Burden on Property Owners
A new law in Tennessee prohibits the Department of Environment and Conservation from classifying real property as a wetland, or imposing restrictions on wetlands, unless the property is classified as a wetland under federal law. Senate Bill 670 was signed into law on May 9 and took effect July 1. Tennessee law requires property owners to obtain an Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP) prior to altering the physical properties of waters within the state, including wetlands. The new legislation redefines what wetlands are subject to ARAP requirements and imposes limits on what restrictions, such as compensatory mitigation and antidegradation standards, may be imposed as part of an ARAP based on the wetland’s quality classification and size. Furthermore, isolated wetlands may not be considered when determining the cumulative impacts of a project, even if the project contains other wetlands that are deemed jurisdictional under federal law.
New Mexico Redefines Hazardous Waste to Include PFAS
The New Mexico legislature has passed amendments to the state’s Hazardous Waste Act subjecting certain PFAS to hazardous waste regulation. HB 140 amends the definition of hazardous waste to include discarded aqueous film-forming foam containing intentionally added PFAS. The final version of this law is scaled back from the original proposal, which would have granted the state authority to classify a broader range of non federally regulated substances as hazardous waste, instead focusing on PFAS in the final version. HB 140 was signed into law April 8 and took effect June 20. Agency regulations for the newly classified hazardous wastes will be developed in future rulemakings.
New Release Disclosure Requirement in Arizona
A recent amendment to Arizona’s hazardous substance release liability law adds a new disclosure and notification requirement for certain property transfers, effective September 26, 2025. It applies to properties on which a hazardous substance release or threatened release occurred that is known to the owner, who is also deemed the responsible party (as prescribed in the law). The property must also be either on the state’s registry of scored sites or have been the subject of written release-related agency actions. If these criteria are met, the owner must provide three written notices during different stages of the sale stating that a release or threatened release has occurred on the property. These requirements include notice to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) upon listing or offering a qualified property, or any portion of it; notice to the buyer when the sale is under contract and before the property is conveyed; and notice to ADEQ upon completion of the sale.
Thank you to STP ComplianceEHS for contributing the articles under State Developments in this edition.
LENDERS' CORNER
Understanding the Impact of Tariffs on CRE Market Sectors
Dave Colonna, Director, Lender Solutions, ERIS
While we are only in the early stages of fully understanding the effects tariffs will have on commercial real estate markets, their impact could be profound. International tariffs influence construction costs, interest rates, housing prices, inflation, and the cost of financing real estate projects.
The 2025 tariffs are expected to lead to a 1.5% increase in consumer prices in the short term, equivalent to a $2,000 income loss per household on average, according to the Budget Lab.
Rising Construction Costs
For the real estate market, the most direct effects come through the increased cost of construction materials. The U.S. imports substantial quantities of products such as steel, aluminum, cement, and lumber. When tariffs are levied on these materials, construction costs increase. These increases ripple throughout the residential and commercial property markets as developers face higher input costs, which are typically passed on to consumers in the form of higher home prices and rents.
Escalating construction costs have already burdened the residential markets. The National Association of Homebuilders has reported that tariffs have already added $10,900 to the cost of constructing a new single-family home. For commercial markets, supply chains have been disrupted, leading to delayed projects and higher operating costs.
Inflation and Interest Rates
These additional costs can also dramatically affect interest rates as inflation begins to rise. The Fed may respond to rising inflation by raising interest rates to cool down the economy and reduce price pressures. We haven’t yet seen this play out. In fact, Chairman Powell didn’t rule out an interest rate cut in July during his semi-annual monetary policy report to Congress, but he reaffirmed his stance that the Fed has yet to see the full impacts of the administration’s tariff policies in economic data.
CRE Market Impacts
If we look at property-type specific impacts, both retail and industrial spaces appear to be at the most risk. Retail is heavily dependent on consumer spending and might find it is in less demand as businesses pause or scale back on expansion plans due to increased operational costs.
Industrial offers an interesting study. Coastal industrial real estate sectors near major ports may be negatively impacted by reduced international trade. However, increased demand for domestic manufacturing due to tariffs could create opportunities for industrial real estate in areas with good infrastructure and labor availability.
Office and multifamily appear to be experiencing the least amount of tariff – related pressure in the short term.
In summary, tariffs can have a significant and often complex impact on the commercial real estate market. It will be important to monitor these developments in the months ahead to understand their lasting effects.
PRACTICE TIP
Sub-Slab and Indoor Air Samples – A Necessary Pairing
This edition’s Practice Tip presented by: 
Contributing Authors: Christopher Stang, P.G., Senior Managing Director and Paul Stellato, Senior Managing Director
When testing a property for vapor intrusion issues, clients often prefer to go directly to indoor air sampling due to the lower fee and reduced access concerns. However, this method can be problematic. If elevated vapor concentrations are identified only in indoor air samples, how can you be sure they stem from subsurface vapors penetrating the building versus regular household chemicals that might be present in the interior, which are unrelated to the environmental concern?
For example, recently renovated units may contain elevated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) originating from fresh paint or flooring adhesives, etc., which dissipate over time. These detections may imitate findings from the investigation of a subsurface environmental concern. As such, a more prudent approach is to pair sub-slab vapor samples with indoor air samples. Using this approach, you can correlate elevated sub-slab samples to elevated indoor air samples and demonstrate a complete exposure pathway.
To further reduce the potential for erroneous detections, it is reasonable to place indoor air samples on hold during the initial laboratory analysis, pending the results of the sub-slab samples. If the analytical results of the sub-slab samples contain elevated detections and indicate a potential for vapor intrusion, the indoor air samples can be analyzed for those specific elevated compounds rather than the complete list. While elevated concentrations of harmful compounds found within the interior of a habitable space should not be overlooked and properly mitigated, the main objective of this sampling is to identify compounds of concern in the subsurface that are penetrating the slab and impacting indoor air in relation to a specific environmental concern.
Example 1: Analytical results of sub-slab samples identify elevated levels of PCE and TCE, which indicate the potential for vapor intrusion. As such, the indoor air samples are then analyzed for PCE and TCE only.
Example 2: Analytical results do not identify any compounds of concern above applicable screening levels. As such, there is no potential for vapor intrusion; therefore, there is no need to analyze the indoor air samples.
Don’t forget the outdoor ambient sample as well. It is important to characterize the ambient outdoor background levels in the surrounding environment to help ensure that the potentially elevated indoor air is originating from the subsurface and not the surrounding exterior environment. While rare, impacts from exterior ambient air are distinct from those of subsurface vapor intrusion concerns.
By correlating the sub-slab and indoor samples, we assess only those compounds that may pose a vapor intrusion concern in relation to the environmental conditions. This pairs down the sampling list, which creates a cleaner and more usable report for our clients.
It is up to environmental advisors to help our clients understand the potential implications of these findings within the context of the transaction, and to help them, along with other advisors, make informed decisions regarding the advantages/disadvantages of further investigation (i.e., Phase II ESA, physical climate risk analysis), or possible risk mitigation measures such as environmental insurance, indemnities, escrow funds, etc. that will keep the transaction moving forward.
ASTM DEVELOPMENTS
ASTM Standards Roundtable at Brownfields 2025
Dozens of ASTM standards directly apply to brownfield redevelopment, providing practical guidance for every stage of the process, from site assessment and risk management to remediation, long-term stewardship, and community engagement. At this year’s National Brownfields Training Conference, a roundtable hosted by ASTM Committee E50 will highlight how these standards help multidisciplinary teams manage environmental challenges, reduce uncertainty, and keep projects moving.
The session, “ASTM Standards for Brownfields Redevelopment," will take place on Wednesday, August 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room E451A. Presenters Danielle Getsinger (Adaapta) and Michael Sowinski (Terradex) will lead a discussion exploring how standards such as E1984 (Standard Guide for Sustainable Brownfields Redevelopment) and E2790 (Standard Guide for Identifying and Complying With Continuing Obligations) support key components of brownfield projects. Both standards are currently under revision to reflect evolving best practices in sustainable redevelopment and long-term stewardship.
Topics covered will include stakeholder and community relations, environmental risk management, sustainability and resilience, funding and finance, and continuing obligations.
This year’s conference takes place from August 5 to 8 in Chicago. (See related story, In Focus)
ASTM Proposes New Standard Guide for PFAS Investigations and Remediations
There are many complicated aspects of PFAS remedial investigations and remediation actions. For that reason, ASTM’s E50 Committee on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action recently proposed a new standard guide (WK94490) to help successfully complete site investigations and report both established and potential remediation technologies. This would serve as a companion to ASTM’s current standard on PFAS screenings and initiatial site investigations (E3358).
The proposed standard would include best practices related to PFAS identification, risk assessments, geological and groundwater modeling, remedy selection and implementation, and PFAS site management. It would also include a definition of “nature and extent.” For more information or to get involved, please contact Molly Lynak at [email protected].
FEATURED ERIS PRODUCT
An Exciting New Data Collection from ERIS
ERIS is pleased to announce the activation of a new data source, now available in Database Reports and ERIS Direct searches: Historic Business Activity Risk.
You’ll see it as ‘HIST RISK’ on reports and searches. It is a proprietary list of sites identified as potentially having engaged in business activity that could possess a higher-than-normal contamination risk. These records originate from historical city directories and are included in this list based on broad business categories “potentially hazardous chemical users” and “fuel and automotive,” including but not limited to dry cleaners, fuel stations, garages, and more. Inclusion in this listing does not indicate that there is or has been contamination; rather, sites are included in this list due to their potential for having engaged in a business activity that presents an elevated risk of contamination. The list was compiled from various city directories, including Polk’s, Miller’s, Mullin Kille, Interstate Directory, and State Directory Co., spanning from roughly the 1920s through 1960, depending on information available by city.
For more information, please contact your Regional Account Manager.
Spotlight On
Special Profile: A look at our new leadership team, Diana Saccone & Jeff Doerner
Diana Saccone,
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer, ERIS
Diana joined ERIS in 1999, when the company was still in its infancy. She developed an in-depth knowledge of every aspect of the company’s product and service delivery. Diana played a key role in the company’s growth in Canada and its expansion to the U.S. market. As Senior Vice President, Technology, she led the development, systems, and data teams and drove business growth with new, leading-edge products and SaaS.
On July 1, 2025, she was appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer. Diana and Jeff Doerner (see corresponding profile) will co-lead the company after the retirement of long-time president, Carol Le Noury.
A progressive and innovative leader, Diana Saccone, formerly Senior Vice President of Technology, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In her expanded role, she will continue to lead the development of advanced technologies while also overseeing the human resources, development, data, and finance teams. As COO and CTO, she remains committed to delivering high performance tools and streamlined workflows, ensuring financial efficiency, and scaling innovative SaaS solutions.
Known for her approachable, resilient, and patient demeanor, Diana fosters cross-functional collaboration, enhances team performance, and ensures that ERIS remains an industry-leading data and software company with a clear vision for the future.
Diana has an Honors BA in Environment & Resource Management from the University of Toronto and a Certificate in Applied Digital Geography & GIS. She recently completed the Excellence in Executive Leadership Certificate program at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management. She has received several awards, including the Glacier Media* President's Club Award for Commitment & Outstanding Achievement in both 2013 and 2015.
Diana resides in Toronto, Canada, with her family and frequently visits Ontario’s cottage country.
*Glacier Media is ERIS’ parent company.
Jeff Doerner,
Chief Revenue Officer, ERIS
Jeff is an accomplished sales and business development executive with over 20 years of experience working in the environmental due diligence and M&A software space, including 10 years with ERIS. His sales acumen, experience, and assertive manner have provided the foundation of his keen understanding of multiple market segments of the environmental risk and property due diligence industry. Jeff has led ERIS’ strategic growth initiatives by working directly with clients and vendor partners and directing our national sales and production teams for the United States and Canada.
On July 1, 2025, he was appointed Chief Revenue Officer. Jeff and Diana (see corresponding profile) will co-lead the company after the retirement of long-time president, Carol Le Noury.
In his expanded role as CRO, Jeff leads the “front end” of ERIS, overseeing sales, client services, marketing, and fulfillment/production.
Jeff has an undergraduate degree in Health Systems Management from the University of Connecticut’s School of Business. He has received training in sales, customer service, and public speaking from Professional Selling Skills, Zig Ziglar, and Dale Carnegie. Jeff is a volunteer for both the Diabetes Research Institute and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.
When not in client meetings or on internal team calls, you can find Jeff cheering on his kids at either the lacrosse field or tennis courts. He’s an avid skier and attempts to play the tricky game of golf from time to time as well. He resides in the Denver metro area and looks forward to helping ERIS achieve its sales, product, and service goals.
Upcoming Events
Jul 22-24, Virtual: Join Team ERIS at EBA’s Annual Virtual Conference.
Jul 24, Scottsdale, AZ: Join Melissa Perkins-Nelson at EPIC’s Do-Duckathon.
Aug 5-8, Chicago, IL: Join Team ERIS at the Brownfields 2025 Conference.
Aug 12-14, Manhattan, KS: Join Garrett Rosenbaum at the Kansas Environmental Conference.
Aug 20-22, Jekyll Island, GA: Join Jeanie Bunt at the Georgia Environmental Conference.
Aug 21, Boise, ID: Join Melissa Perkins-Nelson at EPIC’s RemFest.
Sep 9-10, Houston, TX: Join Amanda Sugg and Scott Davis at the TxDOT Environmental Conference.
Sep 17-18, Schenectady, NY: Join Cody DiMauro at BCONE’s Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshops.
Sep 25, Philadelphia, PA: Join Ashley Miller and Cody DiMauro at the EBA Meet Up.
Oct 13-15, Tulsa, OK: Join Garrett Rosenbaum at the EFO’s Annual Meeting & Trade Show.
Oct 17, Salt Lake City, UT: Join Melissa Perkins-Nelson at EPIC’s RemFest.
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