If they do, then you would have to contact an environmental agency that could drill into the soil and give it a clean bill of health.

I would also obtain a phase 1 environmental test performed to ensure grounds aren't contaminated, if they are - run!

Zoning, environmental, and even neighborhood architectural review boards can add several levels of complexity to any project.Cost overuns are always a challenge too.

Get VERY VERY familiar with the zoning laws and any other laws that pertain to that property (for some reason the environmental health department is all up in my business - it's not straightforward whose opinion matters and it takes time to work out).

You should be looking at parking ratio, tenant mix, age, capex, lease rates and terms, NNNs, easements, environmental issues, noise restrictions, ADA compliance, sprinklers, fire risers, management, leasing, security, landscaping, estoppel issues, aging and delinquency reports, zoning, structural issues, construction style, signage, does leased square footage run from exposed side of drywall or center of all, where does tenant responsibility stop and LL responsibility start for things like plumbing, utility metering and bill back, service contracts.I am guessing your second question means the lease rate is $19/psf/yr

Are there any known environmental issues?

So, today when speaking with that department, I discovered that they would like an additional 1% (of loan) to help with obtaining loan, providing advice on financing, and helping me through the process of getting necessary things to the banks (title reports, documents, ALTA, environmental report, etc).

You should be able to get it for a few hundred than you have aboveAaron Carlson - 317.223.1350--------------------Mold - Scott- MDS Environmental Sheffield Services, 317.430.8221Small jobs under about half of what you've listed

-Environmental Assessments: Depending on the property type and location, I may conduct environmental assessments to identify any potential environmental hazards or liabilities.

The commercial inspector usually has a section for what they found on an environmental search.The buyer can kind of get an idea based on what that says of the odds they need an environmental phase one.