From HOA’s to State Governments, there are many governing jurisdictions that you need to investigate as part of due diligence to ensure that the intended use of the property is legally allowed. The regulation for the use of land is a zoning ordinance, and the improvement of land is a development ordinance. These ordinances often…

Site assessment addresses broad issues such as location, neighboring uses, and transportation access. Once a site is located, then a more detailed investigation is required to determine whether the intended use of the property is achievable at reasonable cost.  This is known as due diligence, and typically happens once a contract for the purchase of…