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April 4, 2014

Questions About Crowdfunding: What’s the Deal with Due Diligence?

By Partner ESI

IN THE RAPIDLY EMERGING WORLD OF CRE CROWDFUNDING, WHO CALLS THE SHOTS ON THE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS?

The emergence of crowdfunding in the CRE business is a hot topic. A lot has been written recently about the opportunities and concerns associated with this new capital raising platform, and last week’s RealShare Los Angeles conference featured a dynamic discussion on the subject. With the CRE industry currently in what RealShare attendee Andrew McCulloch (Green Street Advisors) described as “a sweet spot, where demand is not strong, but strong enough in an environment with low supply and low interest rates”, opportunity for investment is abound. The rapid growth of real estate crowdfunding platforms is opening up new opportunities for funding such investments.

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Partner ESI

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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