Due diligence guides
Reference guides for buyers, lenders, brokers and owners. Each one answers a question directly, then shows the rules behind the answer with links to the primary sources.
Start hereWhich commercial report do you need?A property condition assessment (ASTM E2018) forecasts what a building will cost to own. A commercial building inspection (CCPIA) describes what is wrong now. A Phase I ESA (ASTM E1527-21) checks environmental risk, not the building. They answer different questions, and many commercial deals need more than one.Read the guide
Commercial real estate due diligence checklist: what to check and whenA working commercial real estate due diligence checklist: title, survey, leases, building condition, environmental, lender needs, and Idaho issues.What lenders require for property condition and environmental reportsWhat Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD and SBA require for property condition and environmental reports: standards, report age, repairs, reserves.What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?What a Phase I ESA covers under ASTM E1527-21: all appropriate inquiries, RECs, how long a report stays valid, liability protection, and Phase II.Capital Needs Assessments for HUD, RAD and USDA propertiesWhat a Capital Needs Assessment is, who requires one (HUD MAP, RAD, USDA Rural Development), and how the 20-year plan and repair rules work.How to read a property condition reportHow to read a commercial property condition report: immediate repairs, reserve tables, cost opinions, their limits, and how to use them in negotiation.
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