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Commercial Real Estate Closing Checklist

Once DD is satisfied and earnest money goes hard, the deal shifts from investigation to execution. This checklist covers the final stretch: confirming lender requirements, clearing title, prorating the numbers, completing the final walk, and handling the post-closing handoff so nothing slips between signing and possession.

24 checkpoints~12 minUpdated June 24, 2026

Pro Tip

Confirm wire instructions by phone using a number you independently verified — never one emailed to you. Wire fraud at the closing table is the single most expensive mistake in the business.

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1. Go-Hard Decision

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2. Lender & Loan

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3. Title & Escrow

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4. Final Steps

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5. Post-Closing Handoff

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