Client: Hotel Owner•Location: Huntington, WV

Phase I ESA Providers

Curated environmental engineering recommendations with expanded due-diligence insights for hospitality assets.

Why This Matters for Hotels

Legacy riverfront and rail-adjacent parcels elevate risk related to USTs, chlorinated solvents, and vapor intrusion. The firms below are evaluated on ASTM E1527-21 rigor, lender acceptance, WVDEP familiarity, and ability to pivot to Phase II without schedule risk.

Top 3 Recommendations Start Here

Best overall balance of local execution, institutional credibility, and hospitality-relevant experience.

Triad Engineering
Local WV Leader
In-House DrillingWVDEP

Employee-owned with deep state regulatory relationships. Particularly strong at historical use reconstruction for urban infill parcels.

Additional Insights
  • Fast mobilization for Phase II reduces closing risk.
  • Pragmatic REC determinations; avoids over-conservatism.
  • Competitive pricing for single-asset hospitality.
Best For: Sellers and buyers prioritizing speed-to-close with minimal handoff risk.
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The Thrasher Group
WV Based
HospitalityIntegrated

HazMat-forward firm with strong building-systems understanding—useful where renovation intersects environmental scope.

Additional Insights
  • Excellent at asbestos/lead BER integration.
  • Clear communication with design teams.
  • Ideal when ESA informs capex planning.
Best For: Assets planning near-term PIPs or brand-mandated renovations.
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Terracon Consultants
National
InstitutionalLender

Institutional-grade reporting with strong QA/QC and insurance limits favored by national lenders.

Additional Insights
  • Highly standardized deliverables.
  • Strong vapor intrusion analytics.
  • Premium pricing; predictable outcomes.
Best For: Out-of-state capital stacks and REIT-grade diligence.
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Regional Specialists & Alternatives Strong Contenders
Partner Engineering & Science
Regional
ASTMMulti-State

ASTM thought leaders with lender-reliance expertise and cross-border consistency.

Additional Insights
  • Excellent for complex reliance matrices.
  • Clear REC/CREC rationale.
  • Efficient for portfolios.
Best For: Multi-lender transactions and portfolio diligence.
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CTL Engineering
Regional
WetlandsSBA

Strong ecological screening and SBA-aligned diligence with conservative early warnings.

Additional Insights
  • Early wetlands identification.
  • NEPA familiarity.
  • Good for federally influenced deals.
Best For: SBA or federally backed hospitality financing.
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Spence Environmental
Local
SBAHuntington

Local execution with lender-specific familiarity, particularly Huntington National Bank.

Additional Insights
  • Responsive and cost-effective.
  • Strong local records access.
  • Ideal for tight timelines.
Best For: Community bank financing with local reliance.
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Synergy Environmental
VA/WV
IndustrialPortfolio

Experienced with fuel-adjacent and industrial legacy properties across VA/WV.

Additional Insights
  • Strong historical land-use analysis.
  • Comfort with UST risk narratives.
  • Scales well for multi-site reviews.
Best For: Sites with adjacent industrial or fuel operations.
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