Construction & real estate due diligenceNational Reach. Local Insight.

Construction & real estate due diligence

Construction and property consulting, nationwide.

We provide independent building consulting nationwide for lenders, owners, developers, and housing agencies. Our services include construction loan monitoring, property due diligence, environmental reviews, and building-performance consulting.

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Since 1978 · Nationwide · Full-time KOW professionals

In the fieldNew York, NYConstruction progress monitoring

1978Founded in
New York

500+active projects

$15B+active hard-cost monitoring

46office locations

48 yearsEstablished in 1978

Selected clients

Some of the lenders, owners, and organizations we work with.

KOW supports banks, agency lenders, debt and equity providers, developers, owners, and housing organizations across the country.

Our expertise

Building consulting services for your project.

Tell us about your construction loan, existing property, or building-performance requirements. We’ll coordinate the KOW professionals needed to do the work.

Construction Services

Plan and cost review before construction, followed by independent site observations, draw reviews, and reporting through completion.

Construction Loan Monitoring
Plan & Cost Review
Cost-to-Complete Analysis
Construction Closeout

Existing Building Due Diligence

Property condition, agency reporting, environmental review, and capital-needs due diligence for financing, acquisition, ownership, and portfolio planning.

Property Condition Assessments
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Capital Needs Assessments

Sustainability

Energy, water, commissioning, compliance, and program consulting for owners, developers, and affordable-housing organizations.

Energy & Sustainability Consulting
NYC Compliance
Commissioning & Feasibility Studies

Active construction interior reviewed by KOW — Construction servicesCompare the draw with progress on site.

Existing building reviewed during property due diligence — Existing buildingsIdentify building conditions, immediate repairs, and future capital needs.

KOW consultant performing a field observation — One KOW teamFull-time KOW professionals doing the work on site.

Who we serve

Services for lenders, owners, and housing agencies.

We tailor the scope and report to your needs, whether you’re reviewing a construction draw, planning building improvements, or commissioning an IPNA for a housing program.

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KOW field professional reviewing an active construction project for a lender

Construction Lenders & Equity Partners

Independent review for construction lenders and equity partners: plans, budgets, draws, work in place, accessibility, schedules, and the money left to finish.

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Development project reviewed for an owner

Owners & Developers

Technical support from acquisition and feasibility through design, accessibility, construction, compliance, capital work, and operations.

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Affordable housing property reviewed for a housing agency

Public & Housing Agencies

Physical-needs, accessibility, environmental, construction, and building-performance consulting for regulated, mission-driven, and affordable-housing portfolios.

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High-rise asset reviewed for an investor

Investors & Asset Managers

Independent condition, environmental, construction, and capital information for acquisitions, business plans, and operating portfolios.

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Property types

Experience across a wide range of buildings.

A logistics facility’s sitework and slabs call for different attention than a hotel’s elevators and turnover requirements. We plan the scope around your building type and use.

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01Multifamily 02Affordable Housing 03Industrial & Logistics 04Hospitality 05Office 06Retail & Mixed-Use 07Healthcare 08Education 09Public & Civic 10Adaptive Reuse 11Life Sciences 12Mission Critical

Program delivery — Capital-Project Acceptance and Owner Closeout: Prove the Building Is Ready to Own

The KOW difference

Meet the people doing the work.

Full-time KOW professionals perform our core site observations, technical reviews, and reports. You’ll know who is doing the work, who reviews it, and who to call with questions.

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Where we work

Find your local KOW team.

Our headquarters and satellite offices connect you with inspectors who live and work locally, supported by one national team. We also travel to projects beyond our office locations.

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KOW nationwide coverage, with all 50 states and Washington, D.C., shown in blue.

Nationwide coverage

New York headquartersLong Island officeSatellite officeSelect a dot for office details

Local professionals. A national team.

KOW works on projects nationwide. Our satellite offices provide local access and pricing, and our inspectors travel to other locations as needed.

The dots show office locations. We also work beyond them. Contact us to confirm pricing and scheduling for your project.Drive-time modeling: TravelTime. City-center data: USGS / U.S. Census Bureau; legacy centers via TravelTime / OpenStreetMap contributors. State boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau / US Atlas.

KOW Insights

Answers to questions we hear from clients.

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Construction lending

Construction Draw Review Checklist for Lenders

Review the pay application, field observations, budget, changes, schedule, stored materials, and remaining cost together when evaluating a draw request for the lender.

KOW Building Consultants · 9 min read

Environmental risk

Phase I ESA, Transaction Screen, or Desktop Review: Choosing the Scope

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Existing buildings

PCA or Commercial Building Inspection? Choose the Scope Before the Site Visit

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Start a conversation

Tell us about your next project.

Send the property or project location, service you need, timing, and available documents. We’ll connect you with the right team.

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