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Inspections,
Appraisals,
Environmentals!
... Oh, My!
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Presenter, Team Leader
Gina M. Palumbo Broker-Associate NY-NJ Managing Director, KW Commercial Keller Williams Valley Realty 123 Tice Blvd Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 201-391-2500 ext 108 201-820-5050 [email protected]
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Glenn P. Godart DMD Realtor® Associate Healthcare Specialist Keller Williams Valley Realty 123 Tice Blvd Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 201-391-2500 ext 624 201-314-2182 [email protected]
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Phillip H. Sorace Realtor® Associate Financial Services Specialist Keller Williams Valley Realty 123 Tice Blvd Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 201-391-2500 ext 734 917-883-1278 [email protected]
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Introduction
In this course, you will learn the following:
• Commercial Inspections – How they differ from Residential Inspections
• Commercial Appraisals – 10 Things to Know – 3 Appraisal Methods
• Environmental Assessment – Basic Elements of Phase I & Phase II
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Commercial Inspections
• Common Types of Commercial Inspections:§ Pre-purchase for buyers§ Pre- and post-lease for landlords or tenants§ Draw inspections on new construction§ Site review, pre-purchase or pre-construction§ Investigative/problem-solving§ Consulting
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Commercial Inspections
§ Apartment Buildings§ Office Buildings§ Warehouses§ Restaurants§ Strip Malls§ Convenience Stores
• Medical/Professional§ Churches§ Unusual: Ranches,
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns, Small Aircraft Hangers …
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• Types of Commercial Buildings Inspected:
Commercial Inspections
§ Owner occupants§ Investors§ Insurance companies§ Mortgage companies§ Banks§ Tenants, for pre- and
post-lease§ Landlords
§ Property management companies
§ Field service companies§ Architects, engineers
and construction project managers
§ Retailers
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• Types of Commercial Clients:
Commercial Inspections Vs. Residential Inspections
• Residential – Deals with emotion – “I love the house” – Performance needs
today – Emphasis on what
needs to be replaced now
– Flat rates $395 - $750 10
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• Commercial – Deals with money – “How much can I make
on this Investment?” – Five year projections – Emphasis on industry
standards and life expectancies
– Averages $.$25 per sq ft
Commercial Appraisals
• Commercial is very different from residential in the fact that appraisals are much more subjective in nature
• Much of the value derived from a commercial building is based on the rental rates received relative to the expenses paid out
• The underlying asset is important, but not even close to residential property value assets
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Commercial Appraisals 5 Things to Know …
1. The Physical Inspection is Only a Small Part 2. Appraisers Must Adhere to a Strict Code
of Ethics 3. The Client is the Party that Orders the
Appraisal
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Commercial Appraisals 5 Things to Know …
4. There are 3 Types of Reports:
– Restricted Use Report – Summary Report – Self-Contained Report
5. Report Type does not dictate Scope of Work
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Commercial Appraisals Three Primary Methods to Find Value
• Cost Approach – Assumes the value is the same as the cost to
construct or replace … not commonly used • Sales Comparison/Market Approach
– Most familiar and similar to residential – Used most for conventional financing
• Income Capitalization Approach – Investors determine value based on
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Environmentals
• Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) have been developed to evaluate environmental issues at any site previously used for commercial purposes.
• Standards for Phase I and Phase II ESAs have been established by the American Society for Tes?ng and Materials (ASTM)
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensa?on and Liability Act (CERCLA) contains na?onal policy and procedures for containing or removing hazardous substances that have been released, and also provides funding and guidance for clean up
• Be aware of state, local, or federal regula?ons outside of CERCLA 15
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Environmentals What is a Phase I?
• The Phase I ESA involves a review of records, a site inspec?on, and interviews with owners, occupants, neighbors and local government officials.
• Contamina?on can result from ac?vi?es that took place on the site.
• Contamina?on could also come from ac?vi?es at nearby proper?es.
• Public records are available regarding the loca?ons of proper?es that have been classified as contaminated by federal or state regula?ons.
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Environmentals What is a Phase II?
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• If a Phase I ESA iden?fies poten?al contamina?on of the site by hazardous materials, a Phase II ESA may be conducted.
• The Phase II ESA includes sampling and laboratory analysis to confirm the presence of hazardous materials.
Environmentals Phase II Testing May Include:
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• Surface, Soil and Water Samples • Subsurface Soil Borings • Groundwater Monitoring • Drum Sampling, if any were found • Sampling of Dry Wells, Floor Drains, and
Catch Basins • Transformer/Capacitor Sampling • Testing of Buried Tanks/Underground
Storage
Environmentals
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• Who performs Phase I and Phase II ESA’s? – An LSRP: Licensed Site Remediation Professional
• What do they file with the state of NJ? – An RAO: Response Action Outcome – Unlike the old NFA – No Further Action Letter –
the RAO is subject to audits by the NJDEP • How long does the NJDEP have to
conduct an audit? – 3 years from when the RAO is filed
Environmentals
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• AAHHHH! YOUR SITE IS CONTAMINATED! • Phase I and II ESAs NEED to be iden?fied in the contract. Possible op?ons might be: – Require the current landowner to clean up the property prior to the sale
– Reduce the cost of the property commensurate with the cost of remedia?on required
– Pursue acquisi?on and clean up alterna?ves that help control your environmental liability for the property
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Questions/Answers
Thank You for the Opportunity to Share with You … I Look Forward to the
Opportunity to Work Together! ~ gina, glenn and phil
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