How an ALTA Survey Supports the Conversion of an Aging Shopping Center
An aging shopping center hides its complications behind a familiar facade of storefronts and parking. An ALTA survey supports converting one by exposing the tangle of shared rights, fragmented parcels, and legacy encumbrances underneath. These centers grew over decades through renovations and additions, accumulating agreements with neighbors and splitting into pieces along the way. A […]
Decades of Small Changes Can Make Older Properties Harder to Understand
Decades of Small Changes Can Make Older Properties Harder to Understand Homes that have been around for fifty or even one hundred years have a long history. Over the years, different owners have made changes to the property. One family may have built a small shed, while another added a porch or put up a […]
The Basics of Land Surveying
The Basics of Land Surveying Posted on August 11, 2015 by MesquiteSurveyor What is Land Surveying? Land Surveying dates back to ancient history. Surveying is used for multiple projects. A survey is done to establish a specific location of a parcel of land along with its exact acreage. It is used to ascertain boundaries for defining an area of ownership […]
What You Need to Know About Land Surveying
What You Need to Know About Land Surveying Posted on July 7, 2015 by MesquiteSurveyor What is Land Surveying? Land surveying is the art and science of accurately measuring parcels of land. Measurements such as dimensions, lengths, boundary lines, including structures within the area are all precisely determined through a land survey. These measurements are used to establish land maps, […]