Real Estate & Construction

Commercial & Office

As an owner, operator, or lender in the construction and real estate industry, you need to know whether you are making sound investments and have your real estate projects managed on time and on budget. At Bureau Veritas, we take real estate due diligence and asset management seriously. 

Due Diligence Services
Bureau Veritas has performed thousands of environmental site assessments and property condition assessments to ensure that your assets are well worth the investment. We provide project management, regulatory compliance, technical support, facility inspections, and a host of services related to real estate and construction due diligence.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I ESA) are an important risk management tool during commercial real estate transactions. Phase I ESAs are our core environmental expertise. BV fully understands how the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report is used in the commercial and multi-family real estate industry. BV provides Phase I ESA reports throughout North America based commercial real estate lenders and those based outside of the U.S. 

Asset Management Services 
Bureau Veritas delivers comprehensive asset management solutions designed to optimize operational efficiency and compliance for commercial and real estate facility managers. Our services encompass Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) to evaluate the current state of building systems and structures, coupled with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) support to streamline work order tracking, maintenance scheduling, and asset lifecycle documentation. We provide preventive maintenance guidance based on industry best practices and equipment manufacturer specifications, helping facilities reduce unexpected downtime and extend asset longevity. 

Our accessibility compliance reviews ensure properties meet ADA standards and local accessibility regulations, protecting both occupants and facility operators from legal exposure. Additionally, Bureau Veritas conducts energy studies and audits that identify consumption patterns, inefficiencies in HVAC, lighting, and building envelope performance, and recommend cost-effective improvements aligned with sustainability goals and energy code requirements. 

Together, these integrated services enable facility managers to transition from reactive to proactive asset management, reduce operational costs, enhance tenant satisfaction, and demonstrate environmental responsibility, all while maintaining regulatory compliance and maximizing return on facility investments.

Core Services for Construction Services
Real estate owners, retailers, commercial lenders, and government entities benefit largely from Bureau Veritas’ focus on accuracy, reliability, accountability, and timeliness in performing construction services. BV’s integrated and scalable operational processes and technologies offer consistent, accurate information. From paving evaluations to roof assessments and everything in between, BV’s services are performed by a national team with expertise in large-scale construction projects.

Scalable + Technical Resources
Our employees have a long-term relationship with us—the kind of relationship that ensures compliance with company procedures, standards, and policies. We are more accountable for the work we do.

Key benefits for the real estate & construction market

  • Wide-ranging real estate and construction industry expertise

  • Record of thousands of real estate assessments performed

  • National team of subject matter experts and project managers

  • Integrated and scalable operational processes and technologies

  • Efficient, cost-effective solutions and responsive service with quick turnaround

BUREAU VERITAS HAS FOUND THAT INCREASINGLY, EV CHARGING STATIONS ARE NO LONGER JUST A NICE TO HAVE BUT INCREASINGLY, THEY ARE A VERY IMPORTANT AND TIMELY, MUST HAVE.  

BV has more services for our commercial clients in the Electric Vehicle Charging space. 

Retailers have decided that Electric Vehicles are the way of the future and are busy figuring out how to make this happen, the demographic of those that drive Teslas are a sure-fire reason for most retailers to hop on board the EV Charging train. 

In this article written by Holly Johnson Amaya for ALM/GLOBEST.COM, the discussion is lead by how there was an estimated 630,000 new EVs sold in America last year, 2021.

The article cited above points out that Electric Vehicles make monetizing parking spaces an easy way to create more onsite assets all while attracting a demographic that has already proven that they are top of market and are looking for places to charge their vehicles as well as spend money on food and merchandise, there is compelling data surrounding how much consumers spend at retail centers while waiting for their EVs to charge.

Please click here to read more and to download our EVC Brochure that you might find helpful!