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# Insights

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## [5 Red Flags to Check Before Closing on a Commercial Property](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/5-red-flags-to-check-before-closing-on-a-commercial-property)

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## [What to Know About Dining Out & Cloud Kitchens Now](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/what-to-know-about-dining-out-cloud-kitchens-now)

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 With mobile ordering and even cloud kitchens now spreading across the U.S. — what does this mean for brick and mortar... 

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## [What to Know When Ordering a Property Condition Assessment](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/what-to-know-when-ordering-a-property-condition-assessment)

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## [4 Things to Remember with Redevelopment](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/4-things-to-remember-with-redevelopment)

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## [Our Top Blog Posts of 2019](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/our-top-blog-posts-of-2019)

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## [What to Know About Data-Driven Site Selection](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/what-to-know-about-data-driven-site-selection)

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## [Everything You Need to Know About CRE Zoning Reports](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cre-zoning-reports)

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 Typically required by lenders, ordering a commercial zoning report will provide you with the confidence that your... 

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## [Environmental Assessments Tips: When Faced With a Phase II](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/environmental-assessments-tips-when-faced-with-a-phase-ii)

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 Dependent upon the findings of the Phase I ESA, of course, here’s a list of some of the more intricate sampling and... 

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## [Economic Outlook: Why You Should Invest in STNL Retail Now](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/economic-outlook-why-you-should-invest-in-retail-stnl-now)

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## [The Do's & Don'ts of CRE Development](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/the-dos-donts-of-cre-development)

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