Packages - Commercial

In addition to the packages above we also offer specialized inspections such as :

Fire & Safety Code Compliance
This includes inspection of all Fire and Safety systems in the property to assess if all government regulations are being met.

Building Handover / Final Warranty
SGE conducts pre-handover inspections to assist property owners in determining if they are truly getting what they have paid for. Our expert team are trained and experienced in identifying faults that can be costly to repair once the developer warranty has expired. SGE will check the following and will make sure adequate documents are provided: construction has been performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications and local code requirements, snag list of construction deficiencies, as-built drawings, commissioning report and certifications, O&M manuals, utilities connections and operations, building materials warranties, appliances warranties, fire and safety plans.

Also, prior to expiry of the developers/contractors warranty period, we conduct a thorough inspection looking at old issues and any new items that may have cropped up. This to ensure the developer pays for any issues before the liability passes on to the property owner.

Mortgagees & Structured Finance Due Diligence
This inspection takes into account the time and due-diligence cost restraints in the very competitive CMBS marketplace and focuses on keeping our client knowledgeably apprised of significant issues that may jeopardize or delay the closing. Our report will not only include a check of all systems detailed in the Commercial Property Inspection but places emphasis on describing physical deficiencies in a manner understood by a potential mortgagee.

Equity/Acquisition/Due Diligence
Equity/Acquisition/Due Diligence Property Inspection Reports are utilized by equity investors or owners to enhance their understanding of a property under consideration during their acquisition due diligence period.

SGE delivers valuable insights about buildings with hidden defects that may not be discerned in a standard property inspection, and helps clients formulate a vision for a successful investment. Sometimes the physical assets are complex, or the circumstances require exceptional sensitivity and intuition. We meet these challenges with a full team of specialists, far beyond the minimum disciplines required by the ASTM standard.

Seller Disclosure
Clients seeking to sell a property are increasingly using disclosure reports to expedite the transaction. Such reports are prepared by SGE for the seller to disclose known physical deficiencies to a potential purchaser. This serves to reduce the buyer's due diligence hurdle by providing a general description of the physical asset and known physical deficiencies and the seller is able to offer a physical asset at an established asking price knowing the asset's encumbrances. This eliminates the buyer's opportunity to request a price reduction for physical deficiencies that could later discovered by the buyer's Property Inspection consultant.

Net Lease Existing Condition
For long-term net leases, it is prudent to document existing conditions at the onset of the term to establish baseline condition. It is not unusual for landlord/tenant disputes to occur at the end of the lease over discrepancies as to the building's care and maintenance over the term. Often, this results in litigation over the return of security funds. SGE independently and thoroughly documents the property's existing conditions at the onset of the lease. Our unbiased written reports are well documented with video of existing conditions. Similar to an insurance policy, such reports are placed in safekeeping and if needed, they can quickly resolve outstanding issues to avoid costly delays of security and litigation.

Facility Condition
An SGE Facility Condition is the industry standard for the analysis of the condition of a facility or group of facilities that may vary in terms of age, design, construction methods, and materials. SGE's highly trained team utilizes a combination of walk-through inspection, research and baseline data collection as a basis to survey all systems covered in commercial property inspections. And our deep experience enables our team to know where to look and dig deeper to identify potential issues and provide complete visibility.

Building Measurement
SGE performs building measurements in accordance with the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) standards, which are accepted internationally. These measurements are very useful to determine the rentable area for new and renewal lease agreements, verify changes in rentable area after remodeling or renovation, evaluate suitability of one space over another and use as a basis for negotiating leases.

Construction Risk Management
SGE's Construction Monitoring Service professionals provide decision intelligence for virtually any aspect of a construction—pre-construction, bidding and award, site observation and completion.

Our experts examine documentation, analyze budgets and work schedules, investigate compliance requirements, conduct on-site progress checks, prepare disbursements and monitor invoices and draws. Concise, well-organized written reports make "go" and "no go" decisions more fact based thereby enabling better cost control and construction loan monitoring.

Commissioning
Our team performs this highly effective quality control practice for a full range of building systems as described in a commercial property inspection. As commissioning practitioners, we're independent of the project designer and contractor. That independence gives us a fresh perspective and allows us to consider design and construction details objectively and pragmatically. Apart from conventional new building commissioning, our practice with existing buildings has given our clients assistance with retro-commissioning and ongoing commissioning.

Energy & Water
SGE provides comprehensive inspections, surveys and analysis of energy and water consumption. We ensure your energy and water consumption is cost-efficient and environmentally safe. Our services include preliminary and general energy audits and benchmarking.

Sustainability (LEED)
Going Green is a guiding principle on nearly every project today. The reasons are many - improved stewardship of resources, healthy environments, minimum impact on the natural world, reducing costs - but the final decisions about what to do are usually based on what makes the best financial sense. SGE's expertise in Sustainability & LEED (Leadership Energy and Environmental Design) services will enable you to go green without spending a lot of green! From increasing energy savings and water efficiency to reducing CO2 emissions and poor indoor air quality, we will help you develop strategies to improve sustainability on all fronts.