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Evaluating Commercial Roof Systems: TPO, EPDM, Modified Bitumen & Metal
A commercial roof is not a small thing. On a multi-tenant office building or a large industrial facility, the roof can represent hundreds of thousands of square feet of surface area and one of the most significant maintenance and capital planning items on the…
Commercial HVAC Assessments: RTUs, Make-Up Air Units & Split Systems
Walk across the roof of almost any commercial building and the HVAC equipment is right there in front of you. Rooftop units lined up across the deck, curb-mounted and working quietly, or sometimes not so quietly. For many commercial buildings, that rooftop equipment…
Evaluating Commercial Roof Systems: TPO, EPDM, Modified Bitumen & Metal
A commercial roof is not a small thing. On a multi-tenant office building or a large industrial facility, the roof can represent hundreds of thousands of square feet of surface area and one of the most significant maintenance and capital planning items on the…
Commercial Draw Inspections: What are they and how are they conducted?
Construction financing moves in stages, and each stage requires verification. Commercial draw inspections are the mechanism that lenders use to confirm construction progress before releasing the next round of loan funding. For developers, contractors, and lenders…
What Is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
Buying commercial property in Cincinnati or Dayton without conducting a Phase I environmental site assessment is a serious risk that most experienced investors don’t take. Environmental contamination on a property can result in remediation costs that dwarf the…
Opinions on repair costs and cost reserve reports
Property owners and investors rarely argue with the need for maintenance planning. The argument usually starts when the numbers come in. Cost reserve reports generate strong opinions. Some see them as essential planning tools. Others treat them as bureaucratic…
Essential Building Inspection Steps for Commercial Properties
Buying a commercial property without a thorough inspection is one of the most expensive risks in real estate. The problems that drive cost are almost never visible in a listing. Structural deficiencies, aged mechanical systems, electrical installations that do not…
Commercial Property Inspection vs Property Condition Assessment: Which One Does Your Deal Actually Need?
If you are buying or financing a commercial property, someone is going to recommend an inspection. Depending on who you are talking to, that recommendation might be for a Commercial Property Inspection following ComSOP, or a Property Condition Assessment following…
How the Property Inspection Process Ensures Safety in Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate carries risk. Not all of it is visible. Not all of it is disclosed. Not all of it is easily understood without expert assessment. The property inspection process for commercial real estate is the mechanism through which that risk is made…