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Environmental Risk & Commercial Real Estate

Environmental issues can impact the value, financing, redevelopment, and sale of commercial properties—and the risks aren’t always obvious.

Join us for an engaging keynote and expert panel exploring what commercial property owners, managers, developers, and real estate professionals need to know about environmental risk.

Hear practical insights from environmental, legal, building assessment, and commercial real estate experts, with a focus on identifying risks, navigating due diligence, managing liabilities, and making informed decisions throughout the property lifecycle.

Come for the conversation. Leave with a better understanding of the risks—and what to look for.

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Networking & Lunch

12:00 PM – 12:35 PM: Keynote Presentation

  - Speaker: Kerri Walker, P.Eng., Environmental Engineer
  - Topic: "What Every Commercial Property Owner Needs to Know About Environmental Risk"
  - Key Topics:
      - Environmental risks impacting commercial real estate today
      - Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments
      - Due diligence during property acquisitions and dispositions
      - Environmental liabilities and disclosure requirements
      - Red flags every owner, manager, and developer should recognize
      - Risks to asset value, financing, redevelopment, and occupancy
      - Emerging trends and future considerations


12:35 PM – 1:20 PM: Expert Panel Discussion

  - Moderator: BOMA Saskatchewan
  - Panelists & Perspectives:
      - Kerri Walker, P.Eng. – Environmental Engineering Perspective
      - A representative from Pinchin – Assessment, Hazardous Materials & Remediation Perspective (Topics: Asbestos, mold, indoor air quality, tenant fit-ups/renovations, contractor safety, remediation approaches, managing risk in occupied buildings)
      - Daniel Kwochka (McKercher LLP) – Legal & Liability Perspective (Topics: Disclosure obligations, environmental liability, purchase and sale agreements, lease considerations, risk allocation)
      - John Chung (RE/MAX Crown Real Estate) – Commercial REALTOR® Perspective (Topics: Commercial pitfalls, environmental scenarios)

Thank you to our 2026 Corporate Sponsor!