Anyone involved in commercial real estate, whether in mortgage lending, construction lending, participating loans, commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS), property acquisition, ownership, or management, will benefit from this book. The technical representative - the engineer - the architect - the non-technical manager of technical personnel - the chief investment officer - the pension fund manager - the property developer - the property owner - the property manager - anyone who wants to truly secure their future will find this message of value. It unmasks the mystique of the entire physical realm and empowers you in new and beneficial ways. In fact, when you have completed this book, you will likely see real estate investment in a brighter light and be miles ahead of the competition.

Colleges offering real estate courses and curricula will find this book a fine complement to traditional real estate business topics. Engineering and architectural schools may wish to utilize this book as a basis for establishing a course or curriculum on the subject of "Conducting Physical Due Diligence", as the multi-discipline skills necessary to perform physical due diligence understand and mitigate all forms of physical investment risk in commercial real estate transactions presently are not offered in any one curriculum though the workforce engaged in this business is large and growing.

For the Chief Investment Officer

Quick reference to determine the adequacy of your organization's involvement regarding all issues

For Non-Technical Managers Who Manage Technical Personnel

Recommends resources and procedures as guidelines for policy and operational improvement

For the Technical Representative

Assess the major issues that affect investor risk, operational success, and user satisfaction