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June 13, 2012

Due Diligence 101: The A-to-Z of 3rd-Party Reports

By Partner ESI

The Battery of Third-Party Due Diligence Reports Can Be a Lot to Digest for Many Involved in CRE Transactions

The battery of 3rd-party due diligence reports can be a lot to digest for many involved in commercial real estate transactions. The reports are a veritable alphabet soup: ESA, PCA, PML, ALTA… the acronyms go on and on! Especially for those new to reviewing these reports, it’s enough to cause a headache. We get a lot of questions such as:

  • I know what the property use is now; why do I need a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment? Why should I worry about what the property was 50 years ago?
  • What happens if the Phase I ESA finds something at the property?
  • What does a Property Condition Report cover that an appraisal does not? How does the information impact my deal?
  • When do I need to think about seismic risk?
  • What do I really need to look for in an ALTA Survey or Title Review?
  • I know what the property is zoned as; why do I need a Zoning Report?

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