Corporate Site Selection Explorer
Understand what should be assessed when selecting a building for different corporate uses. Each scenario highlights key assessment areas that organisations should evaluate.
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Click on a scenario to see the key areas that should be assessed during site selection and due diligence.
Office Leasing
Key assessment areas when evaluating an office building for corporate leasing:
- Verify building approval, occupancy certificate and permitted use classification
- Assess structural condition — visible cracks, deflection, facade condition
- Confirm fire-safety systems are installed, tested and currently certified
- Review electrical capacity, backup power and earthing adequacy
- Evaluate HVAC performance, ventilation rates and indoor air quality
- Check accessibility compliance, lift condition and egress routes
Building Purchase
Due diligence steps when purchasing a commercial building:
- Confirm land ownership, title chain and any encumbrances or liens
- Commission independent structural assessment and remaining useful life evaluation
- Verify all approvals, licences and regulatory standing are current
- Assess deferred maintenance backlog and capital expenditure requirements
- Review tenant lease obligations, fitout responsibilities and building insurance
- Evaluate environmental compliance, contamination risk and ESG performance
Warehouse Selection
Critical factors when selecting a warehouse or logistics facility:
- Verify floor loading capacity matches intended storage and equipment loads
- Assess clear height, column spacing and truck access / loading dock adequacy
- Confirm fire-safety provisions — sprinkler coverage, compartmentation, hydrant access
- Evaluate roof condition, waterproofing integrity and drainage systems
- Check electrical capacity for lighting, equipment and cold-storage if applicable
- Review flood risk, site drainage and ground-floor elevation relative to flood levels
Data Centre Suitability
Power, cooling, security and resilience factors for data centres:
- Confirm dual or redundant power supply with adequate generator backup and UPS capacity
- Assess cooling system capacity, redundancy level and energy efficiency (PUE)
- Verify physical security — perimeter, access control, CCTV and visitor management
- Evaluate structural floor loading for equipment racks and raised floor systems
- Review fire suppression suitability — clean agent systems, early warning detection
- Assess flood risk, seismic exposure and business-continuity provisions
Retail Site Selection
Public safety, accessibility and compliance for retail premises:
- Verify occupancy classification permits public assembly at intended capacity
- Assess egress routes, exit widths and signage for public evacuation requirements
- Confirm fire detection, alarm and suppression systems suit retail occupancy
- Evaluate accessibility — ramps, lifts, accessible toilets, signage and wayfinding
- Review electrical capacity for retail fitout, signage, lighting and point-of-sale systems
- Check structural adequacy for mezzanine floors, suspended signage and display systems
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Explore Due Diligence Guide →Disclaimer: This explorer provides educational guidance on site selection considerations. It does not constitute professional advice or a complete due diligence scope. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, building type and organisational needs. Engage qualified professionals for specific assessments.