Real Estate Due Diligence

A legal perspective

By Mary Ann Hallenborg | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

Real Estate Due Diligence is the first textbook on due diligence, the cornerstone of every successful real estate deal. Due diligence is designed to uncover potential risks posed by a real estate acquisition, financing, or development project and failure to carry it out successfully can result in costly oversights and diminished investment returns. This book demonstrates how to assess and manage legal risks on properties such as office buildings, shopping centres, industrial buildings, apartments, and hotels—before the transaction closes. Real estate students and practitioners are taken through all of the essential due diligence areas, including:

    • Titles and ownership issues
    • Zoning and land use
    • Liens and mortgages
    • Condition assessments
    • Environmental and operational concerns
    • And lease analysis

Throughout the book, major laws and court cases?are used to illustrate due diligence issues and provide rich opportunities for classroom study and discussion. Practice points and comprehensive due diligence checklists help readers to go on to put their learning in practice. This book fills a gap in the real estate literature and is perfect for use as a college textbook, a practitioner’s guide, or for industry training.

Editions of Real Estate Due Diligence

EBook
ISBN 9781317934905
PDF
ISBN 9781317934912

Read an Excerpt

Real Estate Due Diligence is the first textbook on due diligence, the cornerstone of every successful real estate deal. Due diligence is designed to uncover potential risks posed by a real estate acquisition, financing, or development project and failure to carry it out successfully can result in costly oversights and diminished investment returns. This book demonstrates how to assess and manage legal risks on properties such as office buildings, shopping centres, industrial buildings, apartments, and hotels—before the transaction closes. Real estate students and practitioners are taken through all of the essential due diligence areas, including:

    • Titles and ownership issues
    • Zoning and land use
    • Liens and mortgages
    • Condition assessments
    • Environmental and operational concerns
    • And lease analysis

Throughout the book, major laws and court cases?are used to illustrate due diligence issues and provide rich opportunities for classroom study and discussion. Practice points and comprehensive due diligence checklists help readers to go on to put their learning in practice. This book fills a gap in the real estate literature and is perfect for use as a college textbook, a practitioner’s guide, or for industry training.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Real Estate Due Diligence about?

Real Estate Due Diligence is the first textbook on due diligence, the cornerstone of every successful real estate deal. Due diligence is designed to uncover potential risks posed by a real estate acquisition, financing, or development project and failure to carry it out successfully can result in costly oversights and diminished investment returns. This book demonstrates how to assess and manage legal risks on properties such as office buildings, shopping centres, industrial buildings, apartments, and hotels—before the transaction closes. Real estate students and practitioners are taken through all of the essential due diligence areas, including:

    • Titles and ownership issues
    • Zoning and land use
    • Liens and mortgages
    • Condition assessments
    • Environmental and operational concerns
    • And lease analysis

Throughout the book, major laws and court cases?are used to illustrate due diligence issues and provide rich opportunities for classroom study and discussion. Practice points and comprehensive due diligence checklists help readers to go on to put their learning in practice. This book fills a gap in the real estate literature and is perfect for use as a college textbook, a practitioner’s guide, or for industry training.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Real Estate Due Diligence?

Law > Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law > Property law: general

Where can I read a sample of Real Estate Due Diligence?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317934905

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Real Estate Due Diligence?

Mary Ann Hallenborg

Who is the Publisher of the book Real Estate Due Diligence?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Real Estate Due Diligence is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317934905) and pdf(ISBN 9781317934912)