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December 8, 2011

Water Intrusion from a Different Source

By Partner ESI

Discovering Water Damage at An Asset Can Be a Deal Breaker, but the Source Doesn’t Always from above

Water intrusion is a serious and often costly problem for any structure. As an architect, I take every precaution to ensure that my designs are detailed to protect the structure from the elements, especially rain. As a commercial building inspector, I take care to inspect and address all potential sources of water damage to alert clients to potential “deal killers.” But water intrusion doesn’t always come from above as I found a few years back when I performed a Property Condition Report for the acquisition of a two-story, tilt-up concrete office building on a site surrounded by hills on two sides.

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Founded in 2007, Partner Engineering and Science Inc., is the leading provider of engineering, environmental, energy, and construction consulting for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Touching 1 in 5 CRE transactions in the U.S., Partner is widely recognized as the largest and best provider of third-party physical due diligence reports, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Property Condition Assessments, Seismic Risk Assessments, Zoning Reports, ALTA Land Title Surveys, and Construction Risk Management. Partner’s connectedness to the CRE market gives it an unparalleled view into CRE trends and risk management insights. Partner also provides a full suite of consulting services to support the entire real estate lifecycle, including: Geotechnical Consulting; Building Systems Consulting; Capital Management and Project Implementation Support; Environmental Health & Safety Consulting; Energy, Sustainability & Resilience Consulting; and Site Civil Engineering. With a responsive approach scaled for speed and agility, Partner helps clients manage risk, make smart investments, optimize asset performance, and win at their real estate investment strategies. Based in Torrance, Calif., Partner has over 1,400 employees in 40 offices around the globe.

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