ALTA Survey for Freight Terminal Property Acquisition
Freight terminal properties have more moving parts than a typical commercial site. Rail spurs, truck courts, loading docks, and utility lines often sit on the same lot. Some may even overlap with easements that were recorded decades ago. Before you close on one of these properties, an ALTA survey shows you what’s really on the […]
ALTA Survey: Catch Access Issues Before You Build
A buyer picks up a small property in Chicago. The lot looks fine. There’s a rear alley. Cars pass through, trash gets picked up, and nothing feels off. So the project moves forward. Plans get drawn. Parking gets laid out. The timeline starts to take shape. Then during review, something doesn’t line up. The alley […]
The Role of ALTA Surveys in Title Insurance and Risk Management
When buying or financing commercial property, one of the key steps in protecting both the buyer and the lender is securing title insurance. But title insurance alone isn’t always enough. To make sure that insurance policies cover all possible issues, many professionals rely on ALTA surveys. These detailed surveys play a critical role in identifying […]