Due diligence applied to capital investment, as well as commercial and industrial properties, is now fully
established in Switzerland.
Investor due diligence
As a rule, investor due diligence comprises:
- a decision-making basis for real estate transactions
- systematic real estate assessment prior to purchase
- establishing a purchase price
- identification of risks and opportunities
- determining transaction conditions
- customary warranty waivers require due diligence (see Real estate purchase, Warranty)
- risk associated with site contamination born by buyer
- determining whether parties to the contract negotiations are in positions of strength or weakness.
To be checked:
- Market due diligence
- Legal due diligence
- Tax due diligence
- Technical due diligence
- Environmental due diligence
- Financial due diligence
Further information
Summary
Schematic of real estate due diligence:
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