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Who Is Really Walking Your Building? What to Ask About Your Property Condition Assessment Inspector
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Who Is Really Walking Your Building? What to Ask About Your Property Condition Assessment Inspector

Property Condition Assessments

Who Is Really Walking Your Building? What to Ask About Your Property Condition Assessment Inspector

When a lender or investor orders a property condition assessment (PCA), most reviewers check the firm name, skim the cover page, and head straight for the cost tables. Few ask the question that shapes every page behind it: who was the property condition assessment inspector who actually walked the building? At Natura Architectural Consulting, we [...]

By Nate Gillette|October 27th, 2026|Property Condition Assessments|0 Comments

What Your PCA Should Tell You Before You Close

A property condition assessment (PCA) lands in your inbox days before closing, runs 80 pages, and sits in a folder. Most people skim the executive summary, check the total, and move on. That is a missed opportunity. A good PCA is not just a list of problems. It is a decision tool, and what your [...]

By Nate Gillette|October 15th, 2026|Property Condition Assessments|0 Comments

Debt PCA vs. Equity PCA: Why One Property Needs Two Different Reports

Two parties can order a property condition assessment (PCA) on the same building in the same month and need completely different things from it. A lender refinancing the property wants a debt PCA that shows whether the reserves are sized correctly. A buyer or equity investor wants an equity PCA that shows what is wrong [...]

By Nate Gillette|October 13th, 2026|Property Condition Assessments, Uncategorized|0 Comments