Engineering survey of the building during acquisition.

  • Engineering survey of the building during acquisition.
  • Roof, façade, MEP, fire/life-safety, structural, environmental.

Physical due diligence

Investment · Global

Short definition

Engineering survey of the building during acquisition.

Full definition

Roof, façade, MEP, fire/life-safety, structural, environmental. Identifies near-term capex requirements that adjust the bid. Standard 3–4 week DD window in Class A acquisitions.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Physical due diligence is part of the investment vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.