2025 Year in Review: Rob Maguire, EBI Consulting

Looking back at 2025, what deal, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New England CRE market this year? In 2025, EBI’s due diligence for a key investor client acquiring a mixed-use multifamily tower in Boston underscored how New England CRE is evolving. With BERDO requirements and carbon reduction now central to underwriting, investors demand a deeper view of physical risk, sustainability, and energy performance. The market is clearly prioritizing resilient assets equipped to manage transition risk.

As you look ahead to 2026, which emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or your market sector? In 2026, investors will lean more heavily on technical due diligence to understand a property’s exposure to physical risk, carbon costs, and regulatory obligations. Requirements like BERDO will make energy performance a financial variable rather than an afterthought. Our work will focus on helping clients quantify these pressures early so they can underwrite smarter, mitigate transition risk, and capture value in assets positioned for long-term resiliency.