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Checklist for Buying and Insuring Commercial Real Estate

Written by Erik Bohn | May 19, 2023

It’s a challenging time to buy and insure commercial property with confidence.

Whether you own and operate a portfolio of commercial buildings, you’re an asset manager with a fund that invests in commercial real estate, or you’re a developer putting together commercial property deals and facilitating construction, you’ve witnessed the rapid changes and volatile conditions that are transforming the commercial real estate market.

If you’ve ever wished for a single source that provides a rundown of everything you need to consider before buying and insuring commercial property, this guide can help. It reviews why the commercial real estate market is so challenging today, then provides a checklist of considerations to keep in mind as you identify and evaluate your next property purchase and plan how to best insure it.

Considerations include:

  • Basic property information & documentation
  • Property condition
  • Environmental risks
  • Insurance considerations
  • And more