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title: "Physical due diligence — Class A Atlas glossary"
description: "Engineering survey of the building during acquisition."
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> Engineering survey of the building during acquisition.

## TL;DR

- 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](/glossary/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](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/physical-due-diligence), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.