Demystifying the Due Diligence Process: Development

We presented at RJM Construction’s “Building Knowledge” workshop about environmental issues during development. Learn what you need to know during the development process to protect your investment and navigate these complicated issues. This is Part 2 of a 2-part series.

In this presentation you will learn:

Recap of site selection issues
Planned clean-up during development
RAP process
Grants, what’s eligible and what’s not
Payment and reimbursement processes
Dealing with unforeseen impacts

Please reach out to Daniel DeJoode for information regarding this presentation. Daniel’s email is [email protected].

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