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title: "What Is PCA (Property Condition Assessment)? | Calibre Glossary"
description: "A property condition assessment is a baseline evaluation of a commercial property's primary improvements, built on a walk-through survey, document review."
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publisher: Calibre Commercial Inspections
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Standards and reports

# Property Condition Assessment (PCA)

A property condition assessment is a baseline evaluation of a commercial property's primary improvements, built on a walk-through survey, document review and interviews, that identifies material physical deficiencies and opinions of cost to remedy them.

## Why it matters

Lenders, institutional buyers and asset managers use a PCA to see what a building will cost to own. ASTM E2018 sets the baseline process so reports are consistent from firm to firm. A PCA reduces uncertainty about building condition but cannot remove it, and it is not an engineering study.

Source: [store.astm.org](https://store.astm.org/e2018-24.html)

[Related Calibre serviceProperty Condition Assessments](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-services/astm-property-condition-assessments)

## Where we discuss it

-   [Fannie Mae vs. Freddie Mac PCA Repair Deadlines](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/fannie-mae-vs-freddie-mac-pca-repair-deadlines)
-   [How Long Is a Property Condition Assessment Valid?](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/how-long-is-a-property-condition-assessment-valid)
-   [HUD CNA vs. PCA: Which One Does Your Loan Need?](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/hud-cna-vs-pca)
-   [Fannie Mae Servicing Inspections: What Gets Rated](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/fannie-mae-servicing-inspections-what-gets-rated)

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