CCPIA is 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization and federally tax-exempt membership trade association for commercial real estate inspectors. CCPIA provides online training and resources to help its members become even better commercial inspectors. CCPIA provides up-to-date industry news, online classes and workshops, marketing and business tools, and a member’s directory for consumer and professional use. Members are from across North America and they all adhere to the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties (ComSOP).
Read MoreResidential properties and commercial properties are different, and the knowledge needed to professionally inspect both types of buildings aren’t always transferable. You can’t just do a home inspection on a commercial building, or vice versa. This is because the standards of practice are different for commercial and residential inspections.
Read MoreThe Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives for the time being, and has taken a toll on every industry in the United States. The reported first Coronavirus case in the U.S appeared in January, and in March most of the country went into some form of lockdown or stay-at-home order.
Read MoreComplex pricing just leads to confusion and we prefer to keep the inspection process as simple as possible. After all, the inspection and report are complicated enough. We look to achieve a seamless and effortless scheduling and payment process by keeping simple what should be simple.
Read MoreEnsuring that qualified professionals are employed on any real estate team can help a buyer avoid potential safety issues and costly repairs and replacements, and even litigation down the road.
An inspector’s discoveries throughout the inspection will…
A commercial real estate inspector will be able to provide vital information that helps the buyer/seller understand the commercial-grade building and systems as well as determine if they have been serviced and maintained properly and legally. However, a commercial real estate inspector does not certify a building is code compliant.
Read MoreThe short answer to this question is both. It is the responsibility of both the owner and the tenant to be in compliance with ADA safety standards anytime the building is being occupied and used for any purpose that serves the public.
Read MoreFocus Building Inspections is excited to announce that we serve all of Missouri. As a dedicated commercial building inspection company, we bring expertise and professionalism that outshines our competitors. Our clients span small business owners all the way to major industry brands. Focus Building Inspections has a long history of satisfied clients.
Read MoreWhen we first launched our own home inspection company years ago we would have been a bit offended by anyone advising a buyer to pass us over when it came to commercial inspections. Have you ever heard the phrase, “you don’t know what you don’t know?” Well, that was us, and in the infancy of our home inspection company (which is thriving today!) we discovered very quickly that we were underqualified to take on the major commercial building inspection projects. Years later we are giving that same advice to protect buyers, investors, and lessees of commercial properties, “don’t risk your investment on a general home inspector.”
Read MoreIt’s common for businesses to negotiate a long-term lease with a commercial building property manager. Often times because it’s simply out of budget to purchase commercial real estate. Having a commercial inspector assess the overall state of the property prior to signing the lease can save business owners massive headaches down the road.
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