About David Harnish

Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions Expert
brownfield redevelopment solutions expert, David Harnish

“David is smart, entrepreneurial, a creative thinker and skilled negotiator.

David served as lead remediation and brownfield technical expert, real estate transaction specialist and negotiator for complex transactions.”

– Attorney and Real Estate Specialist, former colleague
David Harnish, a brownfield redevelopment solutions expert, founded Pacific Consulting to offer clients his experience as a business lead and advisor in environmental remediation and real estate.

Over the years, many of David’s projects have been recognized and awarded for environmental leadership, technical excellence, and innovation.

Through his 30+-plus years at top-tier environmental consulting firms and with a Fortune 500 company, David has led teams selling real estate, addressing contamination, and managing environmental compliance. His work has involved collaboration with leaders across business sectors, including energy, technology, transportation, healthcare, banking, manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceuticals, and real estate. David has deep expertise in energy, particularly gas and electric utilities, and he is a specialist in brownfield redevelopment solutions.

Brownfield Redevelopment

Having represented buyers, sellers, and lenders, David brings a balanced market perspective to each assignment. David’s ongoing role in national organizations keeps him current with best practices for brownfield redevelopment.

Center for Creative Land Recycling, Board Chair
Surplus Property Roundtable, Member Emeritus and Environmental Committee
Big Stick Surfing Association, President and Board Member

Pacific Consulting founder, David Harnish

“David is smart, entrepreneurial, a creative thinker and skilled negotiator.

David served as lead remediation and brownfield technical expert, real estate transaction specialist and negotiator for complex transactions.”

– Attorney and Real Estate Specialist, former colleague
David Harnish founded Pacific Consulting to offer clients’ his experience as a business lead and advisor in environmental remediation and real estate. Over the years, many of David’s projects have been recognized and awarded for environmental leadership, technical excellence, and innovation.

Through his 30+ years at top-tier environmental consulting firms and with a Fortune 500 company, David has led teams selling real estate, addressing contamination, and managing environmental compliance. His work has involved collaboration with leaders across business sectors, including energy, technology, transportation, healthcare, banking, manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceuticals, and real estate. David has deep expertise in the energy sector, particularly gas and electric utilities.

Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions

Having represented buyers, sellers, and lenders, David brings a balanced market perspective to each assignment. David’s ongoing role in national organizations keeps him current with best practices for brownfield redevelopment.

Center for Creative Land Recycling, Board Chair
Surplus Property Roundtable, Member Emeritus and Environmental Committee
Big Stick Surfing Association, President and Board Member