Situations in which my knowledge, experience, and expertise allowed me to reach a risk assessment quite different than what was commonly thought to exist.An example combining some of the above was a auto repair facility that was being sold in bankruptcy and had an environmental problem.

Lots of things a new tenant would consider and they may make you deliver a "clean" property (no environmental issues) with no tanks anyway depending on their brand, so lot to consider. 

We have all necessary permitting, environmental site assessments, and city and state approvals complete.

Question—will this need to be remediate according to MDE guidelines or can I just clean it myself and dispose of rags and oil environmentally?

Lately, the advice for latex paint in many cities is just to set it outside where pets, kids, and wild animals can't get into it, take the lid off, let the liquid evaporate, and just toss the rest in the trash - but ask your city to know for sure.The city's website will probably list the hazardous waste stuff under the environmental department (big cities), or probably water and sewer (smaller cities). 

The best you would be able to get is a Letter of Environmental Protection, which tells everyone you did illegal work then hired a licensed deleader in to fix it.

Could phase 1 environmental study be a deal breaker?

The development process starts with site selection appropriate for the number of units you would like to build, then you hire a civil engineer to do surveys, site planning, soils and environmental in order to begin the entitlement process, then you get an architect to design the product, then you get bids from multiple contractors.

Tenant shall be held responsible for water damage caused by overflowing toilets and/or drains.Take no action which would cause a cancellation or increase in Landlord’s fire or liability insurance.Obey all environmental laws and keep no toxic, inflammable or dangerous substances on the Premises.Prevent the accumulation or buildup of mold or mildew throughout the Premises by notifying Landlord immediately if any evidence of water leak or excessive moisture, mold or mildew appears.

Hey Scott,Just like insulation codes, double glazing, environmental protection codes are "forced" they are for a bigger purpose.