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What Does a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Find?

Some of the biggest environmental risks or a property—like historical hazards—can stay out of sight until they become expensive problems. That’s one way a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) comes into buying commercial property.…

Tom PelletierMarch 6, 2025

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The Insider Tips You Need to Buy Commercial Property

When you buy commercial property, there’s a lot on the line. Between making sure the property is suited to your needs and dodging expensive repairs, taking the right steps before you buy is so important—this…

Tom PelletierJanuary 9, 2025

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4 Reasons to Radon Test a Commercial Property

Buying a commercial property is exciting! Planning the design, tenants who will occupy the building, and the people walking in and out of the doors is thrilling. In addition, hopefully, you will also have additional…

Steve MangekianJuly 1, 2020

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How Much Does A Commercial Inspection Cost?

Commercial properties are buildings or land that usually generate a profit. Examples of commercial properties are a business, a multi-family housing building, a warehouse, a medical center, or a mall to name a few. Though…

Steve MangekianJune 14, 2020

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Commercial Building Inspection Standards

Standards for Commercial Building Inspections A professional engineer or inspection company should always reference a standard of practice (SOP) when performing a commercial building inspection. A commercial SOP should be used on any property with…

Steve MangekianMay 8, 2020

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How Do Inspectors Ensure that Commercial Building Suites are Sweet?

A lot of responsibility is on the shoulders of a commercial building inspector. When a business owner or large corporation is looking to purchase commercial space, that property transaction hinges a great deal on the…

Steve MangekianMarch 23, 2020

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What Goes into an Inspection of a Building’s Core?

The term “core” typically connotes the thing in the center, the fundamental part or “heart” of something. When we talk about “core principles,” we are talking about the ideas and issues that are at the…

Steve MangekianMarch 2, 2020

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What Do Inspectors Look for In Your Commercial Building’s Roof?

The purchase of a commercial property is a big expense, and you want to make sure that everything will function properly and safely for your employees and customers. Indeed, the kind of capital expenditure that…

Steve MangekianFebruary 24, 2020

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Buying A Renovated Home Or Commercial Property? Check Building Permits!

It happens all the time. You have been looking for a while, and finally you find the perfect home, or perfect spot for your business. The house might be in the right neighborhood, with good…

Steve MangekianFebruary 10, 2020

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Should I Get a Building Inspection or Not?

You might be in the process of purchasing a commercial building that is new construction. Maybe the city code inspectors have given the commercial building the A-Ok. You might think, after your own personal inspection…

Steve MangekianJanuary 20, 2020