Due Diligence · Broker Checklist
Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Checklist
Due diligence is where deals die — or where they should. This is the full checklist a buyer's broker runs between a signed LOI and the closing table, broken into the five DD domains plus the timeline that governs them. Work it top to bottom, date each item as you clear it, and do not let earnest money go hard until every box is checked. The boring item you skip is the one that surprises you.
Pro Tip
Never "go hard" (make earnest money non-refundable) on 80% of the list. Finish all of it first — including utility bills, tax verification, and vendor contracts. A missed item on a $4M deal can cost $50K+.
1. Setup & Timeline (Days 1–7)
0/10Order long-lead items immediately. Title, Phase I, survey, and the PCA all take weeks — start the clock on day one.
2. Legal DD
0/83. Physical DD
0/84. Environmental DD
0/55. Financial DD
0/86. Lease & Tenant DD
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This resource is distilled from the MaxLife Academy CRE curriculum. The full lesson walks through every point with examples and the reasoning behind it.
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