Commercial inspections
Invested in your investment
As an investor, you know that an accurate return on investment is key to any asset purchase. We have inspected over 100 million sq ft of commercial and industrial property from coast to coast.
How we serve
Inspections built around the deal
Apartment complexes, offices and retail, bars and restaurants, medical buildings, schools and universities, warehouses and manufacturing plants. Whatever the building, the work starts with what you need to know about it.
- Property Condition Assessment. An evaluation of the property that focuses on high-level items, deferred maintenance and a budget for upcoming expenses.
- Draw inspections. Update pictures for construction projects, progress checks and inventory verification.
- Needs assessment. Built around what you are worried about, what the lender requires and where you can negotiate.
- Pre-lease inspections. Help reviewing the lease, working out what you are responsible for and negotiating tenant improvements.
- Ancillary services. Sewer scoping, thermal imaging, mold inspections and environmental testing for lead, mold and asbestos.
How it works
Our inspection process
01Tell us about the deal
What are you worried about? What is the lender requiring? Where are your pain points, and where can you negotiate? We start there.
02Set the scope
For an apartment complex we help determine how many units to inspect, and which ones. For other buildings we agree what the assessment needs to cover.
03On-site assessment
We focus on the high-level items that cost money, not chipped paint or other minor issues. In offices and retail that includes sprinkler systems, points of egress and safety violations.
04Report and budget
You get the condition of the building, the deferred maintenance, and the expenses you are likely to face in the next 12 months to 5 years.
05Use it to negotiate
This is not what you think of as a home inspection. The point is to mitigate risk and help you negotiate the deal.
What turns up
Common defects we find
A commercial inspection is about money and risk. These are the things that most often change the numbers on a deal.
- Deferred maintenance. Work that has been put off, and what it will take to catch up.
- Aging building systems. Equipment near the end of its life that belongs in your budget for the next 12 months to 5 years.
- Safety issues. Sprinkler systems, points of egress and safety violations in offices and retail.
- Hazardous substances. Gas stations, laundromats and similar sites, where we help set up Phase I and Phase II studies.
- Gaps between the trades. Contractors each see their own part. We look at the big picture and what falls in between.
Frequently asked
Commercial inspection questions
Why not bring out your contractors?
They don’t see the big picture, and there are gaps in between what the contractors see. Contractors are looking to sell, not inspect, and you can burn them out by having them do unpaid work too often.
What is my ROI?
On a property in good condition, expect a 10x+ return. On a property in rough condition, expect a 50x to 100x return.
What types of buildings do you inspect?
Apartments, office buildings and retail, bars and restaurants, medical buildings, schools and universities, industrial property, and sites with hazardous substances such as gas stations and laundromats.
What is a Property Condition Assessment?
An evaluation of the property that focuses on high-level items. It determines deferred maintenance and a budget for the expenses you are likely to face in the next 12 months to 5 years.
Do you offer environmental testing?
Yes. Our ancillary services include environmental testing for lead, mold and asbestos, along with sewer scoping and thermal imaging.
How much does a commercial inspection cost?
It depends on the building and the scope of the assessment. Call or text (405) 696-0888 and we can give you a quote.
Ready when you are
Talk to us about your property
Tell us about the building and the deal, and we will work out what the assessment needs to cover.