Why an ALTA Survey Matters Before a Sale-Leaseback Transaction

Aerial view of a Chicago commercial property with loading areas and parking, shown for an ALTA survey before a sale-leaseback transaction

A sale-leaseback lets an owner sell a property and keep using it. The owner sells to a buyer, then signs a lease and stays on as the tenant. An ALTA survey gives everyone in the deal a clear, measured picture of the land and the buildings on it. That picture helps the buyer, the seller, […]

Why an ALTA Land Survey Matters Before Buying a Mixed-Use Building

A surveyor reviews site plans in front of a mixed use building with retail space, apartments, and marked property features including parking areas, utilities, and easements

Buying a mixed-use building isn’t like buying a house. You’re not just checking one roof and one lot line. You’re checking a building that might have a coffee shop on the ground floor, apartments above it, and maybe an office tucked in the back. Each of those spaces comes with its own rules, its own […]

Why an ALTA Survey Matters Before Buying a Mixed-Use Building

ALTA survey showing a mixed-use building with property boundaries, easements, and access points highlighted before purchase

Buying a mixed-use building is a big decision. Before you close, an ALTA survey should be on your list. This document shows you the full picture of what you are buying, not just what the seller says. It covers property lines, buildings, easements, access points, and anything else that could affect how the property can […]