Commercial
Right Of Way Information

Right Of Way Information

This month, we continue our blog series on commercial real estate. We will cover each item in the ALTA survey checklist, also called TABLE A. We will explore the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial...

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Recent Construction Activity

Recent Construction Activity

Evidence of recent earth moving work, building construction, or building additions observed in the process of conducting the fieldwork.

Oftentimes the client is not located in the same city in which the survey is being performed. The surveyor is considered to be the eyes and ears at the site while performing the field work.

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Alternative Methods Of Data Collection

Alternative Methods Of Data Collection

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial...

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Governmental Agency Involvement

Governmental Agency Involvement

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey.

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Underground Utilities

Underground Utilities

While the surveyor will locate any visible indicators of utility lines such as utility boxes, manholes, etc., there is no way for the surveyor to know where the lines run on the property nor where they connect to any of the buildings on the property.

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Party Walls

Party Walls

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey. As designated by the client, a determination of the relationship and location of certain division or party walls with respect to adjoining properties.

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Parking Information

Parking Information

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series (Parking Information) that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey.

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Substantial Features

Substantial Features

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey.

Substantial features observed in the process of conducting the fieldwork (in addition to the improvements and features required pursuant to Section 5 above) (e.g., parking lots, billboards, signs, swimming pools, landscaped areas, substantial areas of refuse).

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