Smoke Control Systems in Commercial Buildings
In basic terms, smoke control systems manage the movement of smoke and air within a building and vary based on its design, use, and occupancy. These systems contain or exhaust…
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How to Reduce Risk in Commercial Real Estate Investment and Acquisitions
Commercial real estate has long been one of the most powerful vehicles for building wealth, generating income, and creating long-term financial stability. Whether you are considering your first commercial property…
Commercial Property Inspection Proposal Templates
A proposal is a document that presents a scope of service and fee to a prospective client before the inspection agreement is signed. It’s a service alignment and sales tool.…
What Is a Commercial Property Inspection Proposal? An Inspector Guide
Once the inspector establishes a fee for his/her services, he or she needs to present it to their client for approval and acceptance. Unlike a residential inspection, where the inspector…
Estimated Useful Life, Remaining Useful Life, and Maintenance Frequency for Commercial Buildings
The baseline scope of the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties (ComSOP) excludes predicting service life expectancy, providing repair estimates, or offering opinions of cost to remedy. However,…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Connecting the Dots and Following a Checklist
The commercial property inspection process requires experience, knowledge of commercial building design to meet safety and functional standards, and a structured and consistent methodology. The following case study describes a…
Commercial Outbuilding Inspection Considerations
An outbuilding is a detached, accessory structure located on the same parcel as a main building. It provides supplemental space for storage, services, or operations and is not intended for…
Inspecting Retaining Walls at Commercial Properties
During commercial property inspections, retaining walls are often found at parking lots, along property boundaries, and where changes in site elevation create access to lower levels. Some walls serve only…
Applying CoStar Data in Commercial Property Inspection Workflows and Business Development
In this article, we review how the commercial real estate property insights platform CoStar can help inspectors improve workflow and client communication, and how continued use can turn a single…
Commercial Assets Explained: Owner-Occupied Buildings and Entity Structures
Commercial real estate is commonly associated with properties purchased to generate income through tenant leases. Another investment model involves properties purchased by a business for occupancy, rather than leased to…
Inspecting Large, Complex Commercial Buildings: The Three Keys to Success
Commercial property inspectors have three key opportunities to set the stage for success and manage client expectations: when a potential client first makes an inquiry, when the scope and fee…
Commercial Assets Explained: Tenant Mix and Shared Systems
Leased, income-producing properties present considerations that extend beyond the building’s physical condition. Elements such as tenant mix, along with interconnected lease and ownership structures, influence a property’s income potential, rental…