Buying a commercial property is more than just finding the right building –

it’s about knowing what to ask and learn before you sign. Asking the right questions can make the difference between a wise investment and an expensive mistake.

Terry Coyne, executive vice chairman at Newmark, a commercial real estate agency in Cleveland, said that asking about their due diligence, which gives a potential buyer time to investigate the property, is critical.

“In a perfect world, you would get as much due diligence time as you can,” Coyne said. “... The more time you have for due diligence, the more you can uncover something, or not.”

Due diligence typically covers everything from title searches to environmental assessments and lease reviews.

Beyond due diligence, buyers should be asking detaile

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