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June 20, 2011
Precision Machine Shop & Automated Robotic Cell Facility Due Diligence: Texas Manufacturing Hub
Conducting structural engineering assessments, heavy power audits, and robotic cell utility due diligence for an industrial machine shop facility in Houston.
May 24, 2011
Clear-Span Industrial Distribution Warehouse Structural Due Diligence: Houston Commercial District
Conducting structural engineering assessments, clear-span steel frame audits, and heavy power evaluations for an industrial distribution warehouse in Houston.
May 15, 2011
Diamond Plaza Commercial Retail Center Due Diligence & As-Built Space Planning: Greater Houston Area, TX
Underwriting physical plant conditions, grocery anchor spaces, and retail bay space planning for Diamond Plaza commercial retail center along West Little York Road.
March 24, 2011
J & J Motel Highway Lodging Due Diligence & Commercial Valuation: Southeast Texas
Underwriting physical plant conditions, commercial lease structures, and roadside transit traffic for J & J Motel along the US-59 corridor in Southeast Texas.
October 15, 2010
Holiday Inn Full-Service Hotel Acquisition & Comprehensive PIP Underwriting: Texas Gulf Coast Corridor
Underwriting full-service hotel physical plants, IHG franchise property improvement plans, and coastal building envelope remediation in Beaumont, Texas.
September 28, 2010
Chevron Commercial Fueling Station & Retail Convenience Facility Due Diligence: Inner Loop Houston Corridor
Conducting comprehensive commercial acquisition due diligence on an operating Chevron retail fueling station and convenience store, evaluating multi-pump fueling canopies, environmental underground storage tank compliance, and forecourt civil paving in Inner Loop Houston.
September 28, 2010
Days Inn Highway Transit Corridor Lodging Acquisition & Capital Reserve Audit: Central Texas
Underwriting physical plant systems, Wyndham franchise PIP liabilities, and capital replacement reserves for Days Inn along the Interstate 10 corridor in Central Texas.
August 16, 2010
Comfort Inn Multi-Story Hotel Asset Acquisition & Historical STR Performance Audit: Northwest Houston Corridor
Underwriting physical plant conditions, Choice Hotels PIP requirements, and historical STR RevPAR performance for Comfort Inn along the US-290 corridor in Houston.
June 25, 2010
Valley Ranch Master-Planned Commercial Acreage & Retail Reserve Feasibility: US-59 North Corridor
Conducting commercial land feasibility, TxDOT highway access analysis, and utility district capacity underwriting for Valley Ranch commercial reserves in Porter, Texas.
May 14, 2010
Oasis Multi-Family Residential Asset Acquisition Underwriting & Physical Plant Audit: San Antonio Transit Corridor
Underwriting physical plant conditions, exterior breezeways, and capital expenditure reserves for the Oasis multi-family residential community in San Antonio.
April 12, 2010
All Season Convenience Store & Retail Fuel Facility Due Diligence: Texas Gulf Coast Corridor
Underwriting forecourt fuel infrastructure, commercial refrigeration walk-in vaults, and environmental compliance for All Season C-Store along the Texas Gulf Coast.
November 19, 2009
Florida Suites Resort Facility Due Diligence & Building Envelope Physical Plant Assessment: Central Florida Corridor
Evaluating physical plant conditions, structural exterior corridor concrete walkways, commercial swimming pool filtration systems, and central MEP central plant infrastructure for the Florida Suites resort facility along the Central Florida tourism corridor.
August 25, 2009
Commercial Petroleum Travel Plaza Civil Site Engineering & Forecourt Due Diligence: Texas Transit Corridor
Engineering commercial petroleum travel plaza civil site plans, underground storage tank setbacks, commercial multi-pump fueling canopy geometry, stormwater retention basins, and heavy vehicle turning radiuses along the Texas transit corridor.
August 10, 2009
Passport Inn & Suites Highway Corridor Lodging Feasibility & Property Tax Audit: Central Texas Transit Corridor
Underwriting economy roadside hospitality requires examining municipal tax assessments, regional highway transit room demand, and physical facility condition.
July 22, 2009
Commercial Neighborhood Retail Center & Grocery Facility Due Diligence: Lake Houston Corridor
Auditing neighborhood commercial grocery facilities, inline restaurant dining spaces, standing seam metal awning canopies, and asphalt parking infrastructure in the Lake Houston corridor.
January 15, 2009
Shell Regional Petroleum Wholesale Distribution & Multi-Unit Portfolio Audit: South Texas Energy Corridor
Underwriting a multi-unit commercial petroleum jobbership requires auditing wholesale fuel supply agreements, bulk distribution transport margins, and retail asset appraisals.
December 15, 2008
Valero Commercial Travel Plaza & Fuel Canopy Engineering: North Houston Corridor
Master planning an interstate commercial travel plaza, high-volume fuel canopy, and IMST market feasibility analysis along the North Houston highway corridor.
November 20, 2008
Shell Commercial Fueling Station & Retail C-Store Due Diligence: North Texas Corridor
Auditing underground fuel storage tanks, multi-pump canopy structural integrity, and retail convenience store operations along the North Texas highway corridor.
November 20, 2008
Mobil Highway Fuel Station & Commercial C-Store Survey Due Diligence: Greater Houston Highway Corridor
Navigating boundary entitlements, highway rights-of-way, and utility capacity allocations is foundational when acquiring highway retail fuel properties.
October 28, 2008
Shell Branded Fuel Station, C-Store & Retail Center Acquisition Audit: Southeast Houston Metro Corridor
Underwriting an integrated commercial fuel station and multi-tenant retail center requires balancing fuel rack margins, convenience store merchandise velocities, and inline tenant...
October 8, 2008
Travelers Inn Highway Lodging Building Envelope & Physical Plant Audit: North Houston Corridor
Conducting post-hurricane building envelope forensics, roof membrane assessments, and guestroom PTAC physical plant audits for Travelers Inn along the North Houston highway corridor.
September 18, 2008
Executive Inn & Suites Capital Improvement & Franchise Conversion Audit: Houston Hobby Airport Corridor
Walking the physical plant, auditing building envelopes, and underwriting franchise conversion capital reserves for Executive Inn & Suites near Houston Hobby Airport.
September 18, 2008
Travelodge Airport Corridor Hotel Operational Turnaround & QA Program: Greater Houston Area, TX
Operating a hotel in an international airport submarket involves relentless demand volatility. Unlike suburban corporate hotels that rely on Monday through Thursday commercial...
September 15, 2008
Texaco Branded Commercial Service Station & Automotive Car Care Center: West Houston Commercial Corridor
Underwriting a high-density commercial automotive service facility combined with a branded fuel station requires evaluating environmental compliance, bay utilization, and retail...
September 15, 2008
Days Inn Roadside Hotel Acquisition & Brand Conversion Underwriting: Weimar, TX
Underwriting the acquisition and Days Inn franchise conversion of a 40-room interstate roadside inn, auditing historical receipts, and planning PIP scopes.
September 14, 2008
Texaco Retail Fueling Facility & Multi-Tenant Strip Center Due Diligence: South Houston Commercial Corridor
Evaluating an established commercial fuel station and neighborhood retail center requires assessing retail merchandise velocities, tenant lease performance, and physical canopy...
September 10, 2008
Ramada Hotel Physical Plant Inspection & Rooftop MEP Engineering Audit: North Houston Highway Corridor
Walking the roof, auditing rooftop York package chillers, electrical switchboards, and life safety plants for an operating Ramada hotel along the North Houston highway corridor.
August 28, 2008
Quality Inn Commercial Hotel Auction Underwriting & Tax Map Audit: Greater DFW Area, TX
Conducting commercial real estate auction due diligence, county tax parcel map audits, and Quality Inn property improvement plan underwriting for a freeway hotel.
August 20, 2008
Super 8 Highway Lodging Physical Plant Audit & Conversion Feasibility: Northwest Houston Corridor
Auditing physical plant systems, building envelopes, and franchise conversion feasibility for the Super 8 hotel along the Northwest Houston highway corridor in Tomball.
August 20, 2008
La Quinta Inn & Suites Highway Corridor Lodging Underwriting & Pro Forma Audit: North Texas Commercial Corridor
Underwriting highway commercial lodging demands rigorous validation of occupancy seasonality, ADR resilience, and brand marketing power.
August 15, 2008
Ramada Limited-Service Hotel Repositioning & Financial Occupancy Audit: North Houston Transit Corridor
Repositioning a highway limited-service hotel requires cross-referencing state tax filings, historical departmental ledgers, and corridor lodging absorption rates.
August 14, 2008
Enclosed Regional Mall Chapter 11 Acquisition Audit & CAM Reconciliation: Greater Houston Area, TX
Underwriting the bankruptcy liquidation and acquisition of a 1.2 million square foot enclosed regional mall, auditing tenant CAM pools, and unbundling reciprocal easement agreements.
August 12, 2008
Super 8 Economy Lodging Commercial Marketing & Valuation Audit: Downtown Metro District
Underwriting economy lodging in an expanding urban core requires evaluating high-density land value, highway frontage visibility, and unbundled repositioning potential. In an...
July 31, 2008
Days Inn Select-Service Acquisition Due Diligence & Settlement Audit: Central Texas Metro District
Navigating commercial hospitality acquisitions requires rigorous title settlement reconciliation, environmental due diligence, and franchise assignment compliance.
July 23, 2008
Whispering Oaks 180-Unit Multifamily Physical Plant & Capital Reserve Audit: Southwest Houston Corridor
Underwriting physical plant conditions, central domestic boilers, and property tax valuation forensics for the 180-unit Whispering Oaks multifamily community in Southwest Houston.
June 20, 2008
Shell Retail Fuel Station & C-Store Acquisition Due Diligence: Greater Houston Area, TX
Acquiring an operating retail gas station and convenience store involves underwriting two completely distinct business models operating under a single roof. On the fueling apron,...
June 19, 2008
Comfort Inn Limited-Service Underwriting & RevPAR Pro Forma: Northwest Houston, TX
Most commercial hotel underwriting models are built on optimistic broker pro formas. The offering memorandum projects aggressive occupancy growth, rising average daily rates, and...
June 17, 2008
La Quinta Inn & Suites Operational Underwriting & P&L Pro Forma Audit: Northeast Texas Corridor
Acquiring a recently constructed limited-service hotel requires auditing post-opening revenue stabilization, variable expense ratios, and franchise marketing velocity.
June 12, 2008
Hotel Furniture Commercial Distribution Warehouse Logistics Due Diligence: Southwest Houston Corridor
Auditing high-bay clear heights, structural slab floor load capacities, and commercial loading dock logistics for a hotel furniture commercial distribution facility in the Southwest Houston corridor.
June 12, 2008
Valero Commercial Fueling Facility & Single-Tenant Sale-Leaseback Underwriting: Texas Gulf Coast Corridor
Structuring a commercial real estate sale-leaseback for a high-volume retail fueling asset requires evaluating corporate credit strength, lease capitalization rates, and...
May 25, 2008
Valero High-Throughput Highway Fuel Canopy & Commercial C-Store Feasibility: Bayport Industrial Corridor
Feasibility underwriting for a commercial highway service station located adjacent to an active industrial and port complex requires analyzing heavy commercial transport volumes, d...
May 22, 2008
Motel 6 Airport Transit Corridor Economy Lodging Valuation & Acquisition: Houston, TX
Auditing commercial tax parcel assessments, physical building envelopes, and 24-hour demand drivers for a Motel 6 airport transit corridor economy property.
May 18, 2008
Sheraton Full-Service Hotel & Conference Center Capital Improvement Feasibility: Greater DFW Area, TX
Underwriting a multi-story full-service hotel and conference facility requires balancing extensive food and beverage operations, banquet space yields, and major capital...
May 15, 2008
Quail Valley 9.45-Acre Townhome Residential Development & Civil Due Diligence: Missouri City, TX
Conducting civil engineering due diligence, geotechnical expansive clay analysis, and MUD utility capacity underwriting for a 9.45-acre townhome tract in Missouri City, Texas.
May 12, 2008
Suburban Multi-Story Office Building Underwriting & Space Planning: Greater Houston Area, TX
Underwriting the acquisition, architectural space planning, and HVAC mechanical zoning for a multi-tenant suburban corporate office building.
April 18, 2008
Multi-Tenant Commercial Retail Center Acquisition Due Diligence: Southwest Houston Corridor
Executing pre-acquisition physical plant due diligence, lease audit analysis, and mechanical engineering assessments for a multi-tenant retail shopping center in Southwest Houston.
April 18, 2008
Shell Retail Fuel Station & Inline Commercial Center Due Diligence: Southwest Houston Suburban Corridor
Underwriting an established retail service station integrated with inline commercial suites requires evaluating fuel rack wholesale margins, inside-store sales volumes, and tenant...
April 15, 2008
Benner Skilled Nursing & Healthcare Facility Acquisition Due Diligence: Central Texas
Conducting forensic physical plant due diligence, medical gas infrastructure audits, and life safety compliance for Benner Skilled Nursing Facility in Central Texas.
April 10, 2008
Exxon Branded Fuel Station & Commercial Retail Infill Underwriting: Southwest Houston Suburban Corridor
Underwriting a high-profile petroleum asset in an expanding suburban submarket requires analyzing regional residential expansion, commuter traffic patterns, and commercial retail turnover.
March 22, 2008
Comfort Inn Select-Service Highway Hotel Physical Plant Due Diligence & Capital Valuation: Northwest Houston Corridor
Underwriting physical plant conditions, structural foundation integrity, commercial roof membrane remaining useful life, guestroom PTAC mechanical units, and franchise PIP capital reserves for a select-service hotel on US-290.
March 21, 2008
Shell Branded Fuel Station & Inline Retail Center Acquisition Due Diligence: South Houston Transit Corridor
Acquiring an integrated petroleum service station and neighborhood retail center requires simultaneous forensic auditing of fuel gallonage, convenience retail velocities, and...
March 20, 2008
Days Inn Comprehensive PIP Scope & Property Evaluation: Greater DFW Area, TX
Directing brand-mandated PIP renovations and structural building envelope remediation for a select-service Days Inn hospitality facility in Greater DFW.
March 15, 2008
Valero Interstate Highway Service Plaza & C-Store Acquisition: West Houston Transit Corridor
Acquiring a high-volume interstate service plaza requires evaluating arterial traffic ingress, fuel distributor supply agreements, and convenience retail turnover.
March 12, 2008
Bay City Inn Physical Plant Inspection & Courtyard Pool Modernization: Bay City, TX
Auditing physical plant systems, courtyard pool infrastructure, and asset repositioning strategies for the 111-room Bay City Inn along the Texas Gulf Coast corridor.
January 20, 2008
Valero Highway Fuel Station & C-Store Asset Purchase Underwriting: Greater Houston Area, TX
Conducting Valero branded commercial asset purchase due diligence, underground storage tank compliance audits, and fuel margin analysis in Greater Houston.
November 15, 2007
Sleep Inn & Suites Franchise Feasibility & Hotel Occupancy Tax Audit: North Texas Interstate Corridor
Developing and underwriting an interstate corridor select-service hotel requires validating travel shed traffic counts, municipal tax abatements, and standardized prototype...
June 20, 2007
Quality Inn & Suites Operational Underwriting & STAR Report Performance Audit: Greater DFW Area, TX
Underwriting a select-service hospitality asset requires dissecting weekly STR performance indices, local municipal hotel occupancy tax filings, and market room supply absorption....
April 19, 2007
Commercial Retail Shopping Center Civil Site Due Diligence & Pavement Infrastructure Engineering: Urban Houston Corridor
Underwriting commercial retail shopping center civil site infrastructure, boundary survey easements, concrete parking apron pavements, stormwater drainage capacities, and tenant lease demising within the urban Houston commercial corridor.
April 12, 2007
Independent Extended Stay Conversion: Houston, TX
Underwriting the acquisition and franchise conversion of an independent roadside extended-stay property into a dual-brand economy hotel along an active commercial transit corridor.
April 19, 2005
Valero Commercial Fueling Facility & Phase I Environmental Assessment: Greater DFW South Corridor
Acquiring a commercial highway service station demands forensic environmental auditing to verify subsurface contamination boundaries and historical tank integrity.