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May 21, 2014

Retail Properties: Reducing Risk With Accessibility Surveys

By Bob Geiger

ACCESSIBILITY IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO RETAIL FACILITIES.

At the ICSC conference in Vegas there’s been a lot of discussion about the importance of retail properties complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Retail is essentially a public space and as such, accessibility issues are highly scrutinized and at risk of lawsuits if found not to be in compliance.  To avoid legal implications, I’m seeing that retail investors are increasingly committing to thorough accessibility reviews that often go above and beyond standard ADA regulations.

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Bob Geiger

Bob Geiger

Chief Revenue Officer
As Partner’s CRO, Bob Geiger has over 25 years of experience focused on engineering and environmental services. Becoming the most trusted provider for due diligence and delivering integrated solutions services for asset management related to building systems, new developments, and environmental liabilities is the audacious business plan Mr. Geiger is uniquely adept at directing. He provides national strategies for supporting complex clients in commercial real estate, corporate occupier, and public sector markets. Mr. Geiger has a particular focus on combining our multidisciplinary team members in integrated real estate assessments and solutions related to building systems. He speaks and writes regularly about real estate due diligence trends as well as developments in facilities management. A Midwest native, Mr. Geiger helps direct Partner’s Chicago and Lombard offices.

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