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9 Costly Renovation Mistakes to Avoid
Commercial property renovation varies widely in price, depending on many factors, some of which can be reduced or even eliminated with proper planning, preparation, and management. You can keep your...
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The Secret (Asbestos) History of Ca’ d’Zan, the Ringling Family Mansion
Everybody in America knows about the Greatest Show on Earth, the Ringling Brothers Circus (now Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey). Likewise, nearly everyone in Florida knows about Ca’ d’Zan,...
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Four Capabilities of a Good Indoor Air Quality Solution Provider
As a property owner, you’re responsible for ensuring the quiet enjoyment of the premises for your tenants. That includes maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ). When you get tenant complaints,...
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Three Things Property Managers Need to Know about Lead-Based Paint
Lead is a naturally occurring element that can be found in all parts of our environment. However, if ingested or inhaled, it is poisonous to humans and animals, especially children and pregnant women,...
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What OSHA’s New Rule on Silica Means for Property Owners and Lenders
Asbestos in building materials, lead in paint, mercury in athletic flooring. For construction companies, these are the big bad guys in worker health and safety. Mitigating worker exposure to these...
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Brownfields can be an enticing option for developers in high-demand areas, thanks to lower purchase prices and government incentives for development. However, they do come with their own potential...
View ArticleContamination Remediation: What Developers Need to Know
Nobody likes to hear that a potential development site has contamination on it. Nevertheless, it is certainly better to hear this before a purchase rather than after. Unfortunately, developers often...
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Investors, owners, and banks know that a Property Condition Assessment (PCA) is a must on every new commercial property purchase. Increasingly, these individuals are likewise recognizing the limits of...
View ArticleFour Hidden Stormwater System Risks Lenders Need to Understand
Every commercial lender knows the importance of getting a civil engineer to look at a property to assess the feasibility for development. Many lenders also insist on Phase I Environmental Site...
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Summertime Means Mold Time: What Commercial Property Owners Need to Know
Summertime is upon us, which of course means it’s the time of year for long, sun-filled days, vacations from school and work, enjoying the great outdoors, and… mold. Unfortunately, mold loves the same...
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