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[**  Jun 09, 2014 ](https://blog.esseltek.com/phase%201%20esa%20transaction)

<https://blog.esseltek.com/phase%201%20esa%20transaction>[Phase 1 ESA](https://blog.esseltek.com/blog/topic/phase-1-esa)

## [Phase 1 ESA Killing Your Deal? What can ...](https://blog.esseltek.com/phase%201%20esa%20transaction)

Phase 1 ESA’s are treated with some serious eye rolling and their providers aren’t treated with much better. Typically, one of the most common wa...

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[**  Mar 27, 2014

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## [PCA Site Visit Series: Common Issues Fo...](https://blog.esseltek.com/pcr-san-francisco)

During a site walk-through on a property due-diligence survey, such as a Property Condition Assessment (PCA), there are certain common recommende...

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[**  Mar 24, 2014 ](https://blog.esseltek.com/phase1esacommunication)

<https://blog.esseltek.com/phase1esacommunication>[Phase 1 ESA](https://blog.esseltek.com/blog/topic/phase-1-esa)

## [Phase 1 Checklist - What your Due Dilige...](https://blog.esseltek.com/phase1esacommunication)

We have a lot of clients come to us and are surprised when we provide them updates at each stage of the process. We consider each Phase 1 to have...

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[**  Feb 05, 2014 ](https://blog.esseltek.com/what-to-know-about-an-asbestos-survey)

<https://blog.esseltek.com/what-to-know-about-an-asbestos-survey>[Phase 1 ESA](https://blog.esseltek.com/blog/topic/phase-1-esa) [Engineering due diligence](https://blog.esseltek.com/blog/topic/engineering-due-diligence)

## [What To Know About an Asbestos Survey?](https://blog.esseltek.com/what-to-know-about-an-asbestos-survey)

California is one of three states that has a significant amount of naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) throughout the state. The other areas with ...

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[**  Dec 20, 2013

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## [Lead Based Paint Inspection](https://blog.esseltek.com/lead-based-paint-inspection)

California children who become sick with an environmental illness are most frequently diagnosed with lead poisoning.

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[**  Dec 16, 2013 ](https://blog.esseltek.com/asbestoscalifornia)

<https://blog.esseltek.com/asbestoscalifornia>[Property Condition Assessment](https://blog.esseltek.com/blog/topic/property-condition-assessment)

## [Intro to Asbestos](https://blog.esseltek.com/asbestoscalifornia)

An Introduction to Asbestos It is common knowledge that long-term exposure to asbestos is extremely harmful to the public’s health and well-being...

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[**  Nov 23, 2013 ](https://blog.esseltek.com/bayareapca)

<https://blog.esseltek.com/bayareapca>[Engineering due diligence](https://blog.esseltek.com/blog/topic/engineering-due-diligence)

## [Property Condition Assessments - A Deepe...](https://blog.esseltek.com/bayareapca)

A Property Condition Assessment (PCA) consists of a building walk-through to identify any significant deficiencies that would require more than $...

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[**  Nov 23, 2013

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## [Property Condition Assessments - An Intr...](https://blog.esseltek.com/allabout-pcas)

When a commercial, retail, or family housing property is in the acquisition process, the buyer or lender may request a Property Condition Assessm...

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[**  Nov 23, 2013 ](https://blog.esseltek.com/phase1esa)

<https://blog.esseltek.com/phase1esa>[Phase 1 ESA](https://blog.esseltek.com/blog/topic/phase-1-esa)

## [Phase I ESA - New Standard is Here!](https://blog.esseltek.com/phase1esa)

Phase I ESA - New Standard is Here! When a company wishes to purchase commercial real estate, whether with existing structure or vacant land, a P...

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