it was a crisis.the loss it department for wells Fargo based in Portland had less than 10 people in it in 04 05 by 2011 they had 400. 

May be a good idea to ask this question of your local building department to see if they have any knowledge of the particular site you are looking into developing.

I feel though that I got lucky in that department.

A realtor may be more helpful in the referrals department, but not necessarily.

Start reaching out to local / regional banks and speaking to some one in their commercial loans department.

I spoke with the accounting department for the vendor who tells a different story and says that my particular PM has been horrible to work with and won't pay them for work done for multiple properties, even after sending multiple communications.

Tenants like choices,Jason, also, start fresh with a completely new rental agreement or create an addendum to the current one that releases the departing tenant from the agreement terms.

Department of Housing and Development (HUD).

You'll just have to go through the permitting process and then either do it yourself or have a contractor do the work.https://www.smgov.net/uploadedFiles/Departments/Building_and_Safety/HomeownersGuidetopermits.pdf

Their mailing address is in the public records.....recording or property tax department.