Environmental Liability Transfer Inc. (ELT) and its affiliate Commercial Development Company, Inc. (CDC) have been acquiring contaminated industrial real estate and assuming environmental remediation obligations since 1990. Purchasing 350+ sites across the US and Canada totaling more than 85,000,000 square feet of buildings and 10,000+ acres of land.

ELT specializes in Liability Transfers, where it steps into the place of the responsible party to assume remediation obligations with the property.

ELT pursues projects under the following four models:

Model 1: Traditional Real Estate - ELT buys properties with no

environmental issues

Model 2: Brownfields - ELT buys properties where the value of

the real estate is greater than the value of the

environmental liability

Model 3: Environmental Liability Transfer with Real Estate -

ELT acquires properties where the value of the

environmental liability is greater than the value of the

real estate

Model 4: Formerly Owner and Operated - ELT acquires

environmental liabilities for sites that are not owned or

controlled by the party responsible for remediation

Location Flexible - Anywhere USA and Canada

ELT's Success in 2025!

Acquired - 780,000 sq. ft. Milwaukee, WI Warehouse

In April 2025, ELT/CDC affiliates acquired the 26-acre former Master Lock manufacturing campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The retired plant operated for 100 years and was used to manufacture padlocks and other products. The site features 780,000 square feet of industrial space with a mix of single-story and multi-story warehouses. CDC plans to repurpose the facility for new industrial users, leveraging its prime location near downtown Milwaukee and major highways. Read more »

Acquired - 9 acre Brownfield site

Wausau, WI

In April 2025, CDC/ELT affiliates acquired a 9-acre former manufacturing site in Wausau, Wisconsin from Sentry Insurance. The purchase included both real estate and ongoing site reclamation responsibilities. ELT will now manage regulatory closure process with WI-DNR before redeveloping the property for future use.

Acquired - 237,480 sq. ft. Warehouse Auburn, NY

In June 2025, CDC/ELT affiliates acquired a 15-acre former Bombardier manufacturing plant in Auburn, New York. The historic facility operated for 120 years producing diesel engines and rail equipment. The 237,480 square foot property features industrial space with 45-60' ceilings, wide column spacing, and 12 overhead crane ways ranging from 10-40 tons. CDC plans to evaluate market potential and redevelop accordingly. Read More »

Acquired - Retail & Bulk Fuel Terminals

Nevada, California, Oregon & Alaska

In June 2025, CDC/ELT affiliates acquired a portfolio of former retail fueling stations and bulk plant terminals from a large oil & gas company. Locations include: Anchorage AK, Las Vegas NV, Petaluma CA, and Eugene OR. ELT will now manage environmental remediation to address hydrocarbon contamination and restore the sites to a development-ready condition.

SOLD - 300 acre Maryland Waterfront Site

CDC/ELT sold a 300-acre reclaimed bulk oil storage terminal, located at Piney Point, Maryland. ELT affiliate Piney Point LLC acquired the property in April 2023 and has been engaged in pre-development activity since that time. New owner Offshore Aviation Group (OAG) plans to transform the site into a world-class center for unmanned systems development, testing, and operations. Read more »

December 2025

Seeking sites to Acquire:

Retired Manufacturing Plants
Steel Mills / Metals Manufacturing
Petro-Chemical
Power Plants (All Types)
Oil Refineries
Heavy Industrial
Chemical Plants
Brownfields
Landfills, Quarries, Aggregates
Clean or Environmentally Challenged Sites
Abandoned Property
More

Environmental Contamination and Remediation Obligations Assumed:

PFAS
Soil Contamination
Groundwater Contamination
Above ground
Below ground
Naturally Migrating
More

SOLD - Perth Amboy Waterfront Site

ELT recently sold the remaining parcel in a long-term environmental reclamation project in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. ELT purchased the 250,000 SF retired smelting facility on 70 acres and assumed legacy environmental liabilities at the site in 2009. In 2022, a portion of the site was sold to a development company who built a 1,000,000+ SF manufacturing and distribution center. The remainder of the site was recently sold to K-T Marine who will use the site for marine construction services.

NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR LEASE

Available Properties

AUBURN, NY: Former Bombardier manufacturing plant on 15 acres with 237,480 SF of industrial space; with $8.5 million grant for rehabilitation available

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MILWAUKEE, WI: 26-Acre Manufacturing Campus w/ Potential for Self-Storage, Industrial Storage, Warehousing, Manufacturing, and Industrial Applications Download Brochure »

AUGUSTA, GA: Up to 109 Acres of Industrial Land Available, Rail car storage for 250+ cars. Located Near Several National Chemical Companies, Site Demolition Underway Download Brochure »

HAMILTON, NJ: 5-Acre Industrial-Zone Land, Near NJ Transit with Rail to NYC and Philly, 5,000 Passengers Daily, Rare find in the NJ Market Download Brochure »

TRENTON, MI: 110 Usable Acres, Multiple Development-Ready Lots, Two Rail Spurs Onsite with Service to Class-1 Rail, Fence-Secured Rock Parking Lot, Strong Infrastructure, Access to Heavy Power Download Brochure »

SAN FRANCISCO, CA: An exceptionally rare 7-acre industrial site with immediate proximity to the San Francisco International Airport. Demolition complete, site is level, rocked and fenced. Download Brochure »

PORTLAND, OR: 49-acre industrial site with 2 well-maintained warehouses ready for occupancy. On-site rail spur serviced by UP, a 17-MW substation (additional power available), and located 5 miles from the Port of Portland.

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CLAYMONT, DE: Multi-faceted project featuring 3.75 MSF of new construction on 425 acres – industrial, residential, retail, office, and a new nature park with walking trails. Anchored by newly-constructed $90 million Amtrak rail transit center, which connects to Philadelphia and neighboring metro areas and the Eastern Seaboard. Read More »

BRAYTON POINT, MA: Up to 120 Acres of Waterfront Land Available, Deepwater Port with 34-ft Depth, 82,000 SF Manufacturing Building with Two 120-Ton Cranes, 20,000 SF Warehouse on 4 Acres Download Brochure »

LAWRENCEBURG, IN: 36 Acres Usable, 750 Total Acres, Multi-Modal Development Potential, Rail, Barge, Truck, Potential for Agriculture, Aggregates, Data Center, Laydown & Storage Download Brochure »

SAN ANTONIO, TX: 90-acre development ready site in San Antonio, suitable for last mile distribution center, warehousing, data center, more. Download Brochure »

MEREDOSIA, IL: 60-acre Industrial Site, 800-ft Dock Line on Illinois River, Access to Heavy Utilities, Norfolk Southern Rail Spur Nearby Download Brochure »

NEWBERG, OR: 220-acre former paper mill site, now demolished, regraded and ready for development – residential, retail, mixed-use, and light industrial. Download Brochure »

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Seeking Properties to Acquire:

Industrial Real Estate Assets and/or Environmental Liabilities

ELT has assumed $2 billion USD in corporate environmental liabilities for clients. Additionally, over 90% of ELT’s assumed liabilities have achieved final environmental milestones or are in the final stages of regulatory closure. This experience is critical when choosing a partner for environmental liability management.

If real estate and/or environmental liabilities are impacting your operations, transactions or balance sheet, please contact us for a no cost value proposition.

Phone: 314-835-2838 / Email: sales@cdcco.com

Seeking to Acquire

Retired Manufacturing Plants
Steel Mills / Metals Manufacturing
Petro-Chemical
Power Plants (All Types)
Oil Refineries
Heavy Industrial
Chemical Plants
Landfills, Quarries, Aggregates

ADDRESS SITE ISSUES IN ONE STOP

ELT can address a seller's site issues in one transaction.

Real Estate and Asset Sales

ELT buys real estate, machinery and equipment and other assets

Environmental Liability Transfer

ELT assumes responsibility for environmental issues associated with the site

Remediation

ELT will perform remediation and bring site to environmental closure

Demolition

ELT will demolish old and obsolete buildings, tanks and structures

Our group employs a comprehensive 360° approach to buying and redeveloping retired industrial real estate. By bringing the entire process under one management group, ELT is able to offer a creative solution and establish a sustainable remediation plan to reposition the site for its highest and best use.

By leveraging the core competencies and expertise needed for redevelopment under common ownership, we have the unique ability to consolidate multiple elements of industrial site development into ONE comprehensive value proposition.

For more information on ELT or our affiliates, please visit our websites.

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Commercial Development Company

Real Estate Purchase & Development
Over 300 Redevelopment Projects

Environmental Liability Transfer

Environmental Liability Assumption
$2 Billion USD in Liabilities Assumed

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Highly-Experienced Professionals

For more information about anything in this newsletter or to schedule a confidential discussion regarding your environmental liabilities or brownfield properties, please contact us.

Phone: (314) 835-2838

Email: Mark Hinds