Whoever did the environmental Phase 1 inspection for you should be fired as they are to determine if this is an issue.

It's like placing a bet of 1.00 to make 10 cents versus placing a bet of 1.00 to make 500.REWARD vs RISK and time to get there.In commercial real estate environmental doesn't scare away buyers as much if location is good because of large spreads.

Small kitchen, not changing the footprint, he can get a low cost product and fabrication cost is minimal might do it.

I had just completed a course on Environmental Management and planning to start a small business.

If there is an environmental issue, now is the time to know, not after you own it.Thirdly, you said many of the tenants have been there over 30 years.

Your lender may also insist upon a Phase I Environmental Assessment {but, hopefully not a Phase II}.

You want T-12, T-3 and T-1, leases, any lost of and any records of improvments including warranty information, surveys, environmental reports and any other pertinent information they may have on file.

Tech companies are continuously moving here and establishing a footprint in Columbus as well.

One local syndication, for example, leverages local ordinance that automatically allows ADU construction in existing building footprint.  

WOW, beautiful home, and environmentally friendly.