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Commercial Property Inspection and Condition Assessment General Information

​Commercial Building Inspection 
Commercial Property Inspection 
Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA) 

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Commercial Property Pre-Purchase Inspection | Commercial Building Inspection | Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA) Services | Real Estate Condition Reports

Concrete Your Due Diligence with an Accurate and Affordable Professional Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA), Pre-Purchase Commercial Property Inspection or Commercial Building Inspection.

ASTM PCA PCR
Commercial Property Condition Assessment
Commercial Building Due Diligence
Professional Commercial Building Inspection
Maintenance Planning and Budgeting
Light Industrial Property Inspection
Mixed-Use Building Inspection
Mixed-Use Real Estate Inspection
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  Epoch Property Inspections Incorporated provides Professional Pre-Purchase Property Condition Assessment (PCA), Commercial Building Inspection, Commercial Property Inspection and Real Estate Inspection for Commercial, Light Industrial, Storage, Retail, Mixed-Use, and Multi-residential buildings and facilities. Serving a variety of Clients including Owners, Investors, Property Managers, Lessees and CRE Real Estate Professionals.
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  Whether you are just starting your first business, expanding your existing business, managing or looking to invest in a property, you need to know just what your investment will gain you. Likely, you will also need to satisfy certain lender requirements as well as plan for immediate, short term, and long term capital expenditures.

  Begin your planning with a Professional Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA), Commercial property Inspection or Commercial Building Inspection by Commercial Real Estate Inspection Experts. Utilize our decades of Commercial Real Estate and property inspection, reporting, estimating, and consulting experience along with the latest reporting software, technology and inspection tools to Empower you decisions!​​

  We utilize numerous special tools and devices to aid in our inspections from electrical meters and high-definition scopes to thermal imaging and drone photography. However, None of the aforementioned technologies are of much use in a property condition assessment unless you are first and foremost utilizing the only asset that really matters, a talented professional commercial construction inspection team. Our team is comprised of knowledgeable experienced members of the architectural engineering and construction communities so we can properly identify and address various types of Commercial Property Conditions.  

  Your Pre-Purchase Property Condition Report (PCR) detailing the property and building conditions, as well as the systems therein will benefit you greatly in your negotiations, immediate repair needs and expense planning, as well as planning for future maintenance reserve expenses and even feasibility of desired upgrades. Minimize future hassle and save time and money by informing yourself and planning ahead now with our Accurate and Affordable Professional Commercial Property Inspection, Commercial Building Inspection or Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA) Services!

​ Our Services and Reports are absolutely head and shoulders above the competition in substance and accuracy and delivered in an interactive Adobe pdf format. Contact us for a Sample Report and Free Quote!
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Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA) Standards

Big Box Property Condition Assessment
Box Retail Due Diligence
Retail Facility Inspection
Retail Building Due Diligence
Office Building Due Diligence - PCR
Office Building Condition Assessment
Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA)
Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA)
  • Our Services meet and exceed the recommended standards of the latest published version of ASTM E2018 with Detailed Property Condition Reports (PCRs) derived from Professional Commercial Property Condition Assessments (PCAs).
  • Pre-Purchase Due Diligence pertaining the overall condition of the grounds and building(s) and surrounding properties and topography.
  • Determination of the types of Systems and Equipment installed and their general purpose and condition.
  • Approximate age and typical serviceable life of installed equipment, and replacement costs where anticipated.
  • Identify potential Hazards and Safety Issues as well as Basic Accessibility Issues.
  • Recommendations to correct observed deficiencies, defects, or safety issues and deferred maintenance items.
  • Estimated cost tables of repairs or replacements for immediate, short term and reserve expenses.​
  • We are 100% construction document savvy with architectural engineering backgrounds. Architectural and Engineering drawing and specification review can be of great benefit to a Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA) and significantly enhances your Property Condition Report (PCR).
  • We utilize only the latest RSMeans construction and repair data when costing any reported or recommended repairs, replacement or upgrades.​ This coupled with our extensive experience in commercial construction budgeting provides for a reliable and accurate repair and capital expense reserve analysis with realistic budgeting for what these expenses typically cost in the current construction climate in relation to the subject properties geographic location and market.
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Commercial Property Condition Assessments (PCA) vs. Commercial Property Inspections or Commercial Building Inspections

Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA) | Pre-Purchase Basic Checklist

  • ​Grounds, Drainage, Parking and Paving.
  • Structural Components and Systems.
  • Roofing Systems and Components.
  • ​Foundations and Basements.
  • Exteriors and Interiors Facade and Finishes.
  • Doors and Windows Glazing and Storefront.
  • Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation Systems.
  • Electrical Services and Systems.
  • Communications Services and Systems.
  • Lighting and Control Systems.
  • Plumbing and Venting Piping Systems.
  • Fire Protection and Alarm Systems.
  • Permanently Installed Appliances.
  • Basic Accessibility Compliance Review.
  • Property History Review.
  • Adjacent Property Utilization Review.
  • Building Plans and Specification Review.
  • Facility Owner/Operator Interviews.
  • Systems Typical and Expected Life Cycles.
  • Immediate, Short term, and Extended Time Frame Cost Analysis for major repairs and Maintenance Items.

Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA) | Key Benefits and Due Diligence Options

  • Provide required documentation to satisfy lender requirements for property condition. Preferred or required by many lenders and Investors due to the standard professional guidelines and depth of research and cost analysis. 
  • Plan for necessary maintenance costs, immediate, short term and reserve for Ten or more years into the future. 
  • Plan for future build-out improvements or upgrades.
  • Aid in identifying potential safety and accessibility issues.
  • Identify Items of deferred maintenance that may need to be negotiated into contracts prior to a conversion.
  • Can be combined with Limited Environmental Transaction Screening to save both time and money on a PCA/ESA Due Diligence package.
  • Contact and solicit estimates from qualified licensed contractors for recommended repairs and maintenance.
  • Follow-up inspections to verify recommended upgrades are properly executed by contractors are available for your peace of mind and may be documented in revised reports.
  • ​Any follow-up questions or concerns you have we will be happy to answer at any time after our inspection for as long as you own the property.​
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Commercial Pre-Purchase Property Inspection | Basic Checklist

  • ​Grounds, Parking and Paving.
  • Structural Components and Systems.
  • Roofing Systems and Components.
  • ​Foundations and Basements.
  • Exteriors and Interiors Facade and Finishes.
  • Doors and Windows Glazing and Storefront.
  • Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation Systems.
  • Electrical Services and Systems.
  • Communications Systems.
  • Lighting and Control Systems.
  • Plumbing and Venting Piping and Systems.
  • Fire Protection and Alarm Systems.​
  • Immediate needs cost analysis for major repairs and maintenance Items.

Commercial Property Inspection | Key Benefits and Due Diligence Options

  • Typically shorter time frame for scheduling of inspections and shorter report preparation requirement when compared to a PCA/PCR.
  • Generally lower cost than a full PCA/PCR due to lesser preparation time, though also less detailed.
  • Plan for necessary immediate and short term maintenance and repair costs, but limited with long term cost data.
  • Aid in identifying potential safety issues.
  • Identify Items of deferred maintenance that may need to be negotiated into contracts prior to a conversion.
  • Can be combined with Limited Environmental Transaction Screening to save time and money on an Inspection/Screening Due Diligence package.
  • Contact and solicit estimates from qualified licensed contractors for recommended repairs and maintenance.
  • Follow-up inspections to verify recommended upgrades are properly executed by contractors are available for your peace of mind and may be documented in revised reports.
  • ​Any follow-up questions or concerns you have we will be happy to answer at any time after our inspection for as long as you own the property.​

Commercial Building Only Inspection | Pre-Purchase Basic Checklist

  • Structural Components and Systems.
  • Roofing Systems and Components.
  • ​Foundations and Basements.
  • Exteriors and Interiors Facade and Finishes.
  • Doors and Windows Glazing and Storefront.
  • Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation Systems.
  • Electrical Services and Systems.
  • Communications Systems.
  • Lighting and Control Systems.
  • Plumbing and Venting Piping and Systems.
  • Fire Protection and Alarm Systems.​
  • Immediate needs cost analysis for major repairs and maintenance Items.
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  • Purchasing a Commercial Property? Tight window for completing your Due Diligence before closing?
  • Are You Starting or Expanding a Business? Managing or Investing in a certain Property, Facility or Building?​
  • What Will Your Immediate and Reserve Costs for Repairs and Maintenance be Moving Forward?
  • Need a Commercial Property Condition Assessment (PCA) or Commercial Property Environmental ?
  • Do You Want to Review the Accessibility Compliance of your Commercial Property? 
  • Leasing a space or property and need to define anticipated maintenance and repair costs for lessee and lessor?​​​
  • Avoid paying more than fair value for a property  - Condition, Condition, Condition!

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  • Commercial Property Inspection
    • General Information
    • Available Services
    • Types of Real Estate We Inspect
  • Property Condition Assessment
    • Purpose of a PCA
    • PCA Services Guide
    • Database PCA Library
  • Contact and Quotes
    • Our Service Area
    • Recent Projects
    • Costs and Pricing
  • Multi-Residential Property Inspections
  • Client Lounge and Exchange Blog
  • About Us