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December 22, 2025

What the 2026 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Updates Mean for CRE Professionals

By Phil Fowler and Robin Rednose-Lewis

By Phil Fowler, PLS, Sr. Project Manager, & Robin Rednose-Lewis, Director of ALTA Services, both at Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. | Published December 22, 2025 on GlobeSt.com

Developed through a joint collaboration between the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), the 2026 ALTA/NSPS Guidelines have been released and will take effect on February 23, 2026.

This 11th edition includes eight sections and updates to Table A Optional Items. Most revisions focus on tightening and clarifying language and improving surveyors’ field procedures with minimal anticipated impact on project timelines or costs.

Below are highlights of the changes most relevant to commercial real estate professionals.

In this Globe St. article, Phil Fowler & Robin Rednose-Lewis discuss what the 2026 ALTA/NSPS updates mean for CRE professionals.

About the Authors

Phil Fowler

Phil Fowler

Sr. Project Manager
Phil Fowler is a North Carolina–licensed Professional Land Surveyor with more than 35 years of progressive, hands-on experience in the land surveying industry. His career encompasses extensive work across boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, hydrographic, construction, and design/build surveys, as well as advanced 3D laser scanning (LiDAR) applications. Having served in positions ranging from rodman to company owner, he brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective to project execution and now excels as a Senior Project Manager in Partner’s ALTA Division.
Robin Rednose-Lewis

Robin Rednose-Lewis

Director of ALTA Services
As the Director of ALTA Services, Robin Rednose-Lewis oversees a team of highly experienced staff in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations and technical coordination including proposal responses, surveyor agreements, staff training, title communications, site visits, project status updates, and ALTA Survey reviews. Her extensive survey coordination experience, her in-depth report review knowledge, and her insights into the commercial real estate clientele allow her to succinctly communicate the necessary scope of work among various internal and external stakeholder groups.

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