Projects
Executive Summary
Capital Environmental Risk Transfer Alliance (CERTA) wishes to demonstrate our technical abilities, qualifications, and capacity for Distressed Asset transfer. CERTA understands the desire for divestiture mirrors the community’s desire for revitalization and redevelopment. The environmental improvements significantly and beneficially improve social and economic conditions within the community. CERTA is a perfect solution for Fortune 500 companies, cities and other local stakeholders across the country. CERTA brings lessons learned from past projects to benefit the execution of a new project.
CERTA’s objective is to eliminate the financial risk and liability risk of a particular property for a company or City. CERTA works with board executives and community leadership in explaining environmental issues and speeds up social and economic benefits for the site. CERTA is uniquely positioned to develop and implement strategic solutions for a company. By selecting CERTA, you will be hiring a stable, financially sound firm whose foundation is legal, real estate development, science, and technology. CERTA will provide state-of-the-art expertise to a corporation. A corporation’s liability is CERTA’s asset. A tax foreclosure could be our next great redevelopment.
Relevant Project Experience
| ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TRANSFER |
| Client: |
Mahle Behr Properties Management |
| Location: |
250 Northwoods Blvd. Vandalia, Ohio |
| Acreage: |
82 acres |
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| Square Footage: |
700,000 square feet |
| Site Name: |
Former GM Delphi |
| Telephone: |
513-260-4471 |
| Contact: |
Jake Bamberger |
| Value of Service: |
$7,800,000 |
| Period of Performance: |
6/17 – present |
Environmental Assessment and Remediation/Regulatory Agency Coordination/Community Relations –
- CERTA purchased a contaminated piece of property under RCRA Enforcement. Once the purchase price was agreed upon the property closed within thirty days of offer.
- Services include assessment and mitigation of environmental liability, asbestos inspections; indoor air testing and mitigation, identification of potential redevelopment resources; preparation of financial assistance: and investigation and remediation strategies on behalf of the stakeholders.
- CERTA Completed a Phase I ESA, Risk Assessment, Site Demolition planning, and auction of existing plant assets.
Key tasks included:
- Developing a successful exit strategy for seller which included CERTA signing a new USEPA Administrative Order to be the responsible party for the remaining clean up.
- The Property is currently restricted to commercial or industrial use.
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| ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TRANSFER |
| Client: |
City of Dayton |
| Location: |
1902 Radio Road |
| Acreage: |
7 acres |
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| Square Footage: |
26,000 square feet |
| Site Name: |
Former Multi Service |
| Telephone: |
513-260-4471 |
| Contact: |
Jake Bamberger |
| Value of Service: |
$500,000 |
| Period of Performance: |
12/16 – 08/17 |
Environmental Assessment and Remediation/Regulatory Agency Coordination/Community Relations –
- Members of CERTA orchestrated a deal to allow a seller of a contaminated piece of property as is and close within thirty days of offer. Members of CERTA were required to rehabilitate the property to obtain an Occupancy Permit and guarantee that the site would receive a No Further Action letter. They received the NFA within six months.
- Services include assessment and mitigation of environmental liability, asbestos inspections; identification of potential redevelopment resources; preparation of financial assistance proposals; development of community outreach plans; and investigation and remediation activities on behalf of the stakeholders.
- Members of CERTA Completed a Phase II ESA, Risk Assessment, Selective Site Demolition and Remediation in support of an Ohio Voluntary Action Program (VAP) No Further Action Letter (NFA).
Key tasks included:
- Key stakeholder meetings, thorough review of environmental reports, developing a successful exit strategy for seller.
- As part of the NFA, the Property is currently restricted to commercial or industrial use, which means it can be used for anything but residential purposes.
- The site recently sold to a local Industrial End User and they are benefiting from the redevelopment. A win-win-win scenario for seller, buyer, and community!
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| ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TRANSFER |
| Client: |
2000 West, LLC. |
| Location: |
2000 West Street, Reading, Ohio |
| Acreage: |
32 acres |
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| Square Footage: |
Multiple Buildings 250,000 square feet |
| Site Name: |
Former Rohm & Haas Chemical |
| Telephone: |
513-260-4471 |
| Contact: |
Jake Bamberger |
| Value of Service: |
$1,400,000 |
| Period of Performance: |
01/16-present |
Environmental Assessment and Remediation/Regulatory Agency Coordination/Community Relations –
- Members of CERTA purchased a contaminated piece of property under RCRA Enforcement. Once the purchase price was agreed upon the property closed within thirty days of offer.
- Services include assessment and mitigation of environmental liability, asbestos inspections; asbestos abatement, identification of potential redevelopment resources; preparation of financial assistance and development of community outreach plans; and investigation and remediation strategies on behalf of the stakeholders.
- Members of CERTA Completed a Phase I ESA, Risk Assessment, Site Demolition planning, and auction of existing plant assets.
Key tasks included:
- Key stakeholder meetings, thorough review of environmental reports, developing a successful exit strategy for seller.
- The Property is currently restricted to commercial or industrial use.
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| ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TRANSFER |
| Client: |
QGPOH, LLC. |
| Location: |
820 Hall Street, Dayton, Ohio |
| Acreage: |
0.5 acres |
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| Square Footage: |
5,000 square feet |
| Site Name: |
Former Custom Chrome Plating |
| Telephone: |
513-260-4471 |
| Contact: |
Jake Bamberger |
| Value of Service: |
$65,000 |
| Period of Performance: |
09/15-03/16 |
Environmental Assessment and Remediation/Regulatory Agency Coordination/Community Relations –
- Members of CERTA purchased the tax lien of a contaminated piece of property. The property was then placed into a receivership through the courts. Members of CERTA worked with the receivership and a developer to negotiate the successful acquisition and redevelopment of the property.
- Services include assessment and mitigation of environmental liability, identification of potential redevelopment resources; preparation of financial and legal assistance; development of outreach plans; and investigation and remediation strategies on behalf of the stakeholders.
Key tasks included:
- Key stakeholder meetings, thorough review of environmental reports, developing a successful exit strategy for Montgomery County.
- The Property is currently restricted to commercial or industrial use, which means it can be used for anything but residential purposes.
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