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The Book Reader, Scotts Valley, CA,- Fall/Winter 2000/2001
A fine work of great research and forethought, based on a profound knowledge of the subject.

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Great Reference For Commercial Mortgage Lenders and Buyers, August 13, 2000

Reviewer: A reader from Baltimore, MD USA
I was pleased to find a reference book that I can use to find answers in a hurry when problems arise. It provided a nice overview of the "physical risks" and many insights into dealing with them to close the deal with problems. I particularly liked the chapter on Inspecting the Property - it lays out the process in manageble chunks and provides a simple way to take charge of the process even if you know as little about buildings as I do. As a Manager of Acquisitions, I am frequently in a position where I inspect property. I was able to find reference to subjects that I had been able to find little information on elsewhere - like "functional obsolescence", and "polybutylene pipe". The chapter on Investment Grade gives a lot of useful information on the different property types. The index is real good. I took it on a trip to Texas where the property that I visited was being built on land with "expansive clay". I was able to learn about it before a meeting with the owners and engineers and felt real good about that. I got an e-mail from my boss asking if I had ever heard of "gypsum roofs". I found it in the book and wrote back about it. I'm working on a deal with a concrete garage that needs repair and the book has been helpful with that too. I started reading about elevators and what to look for in old systems. I run into that all the time and never found anything else nearly as helpful. Overall, the book does well in providing engineering answers for the deal maker. I recommend it to anyone who deals with commercial property.