ALTA Title Survey Coordination Services for Data Centers by Smith-Roberts National Corporation

Online, October 31, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The rapid growth of cloud computing has triggered a data center construction boom. To save costs and increase efficiency, businesses are switching to cloud applications. The construction of such mission critical facilities requires a thorough pre-construction due diligence and stringent construction standards.

"Mission critical buildings" need to be operational at all times, regardless of environmental impacts. The due diligence list for the design and construction of data centers includes several factors like the following:

• Location and site selection strategy
• Site due diligence (ALTA Survey, Zoning and Land Use)
• Environment regulation
• Energy compliance
• Proximity to water resources (for cooling)

One important component of commercial property due diligence research is an ALTA Survey. Title companies almost always require an ALTA Land Title Survey. An ALTA survey is a comprehensive survey of the existing property in "as-is" condition. Some of the information the survey includes is:

• Easements that may encumber or benefit the property
• Possible encroachments across boundary lines or easements
• Access to a public street or lack thereof
• Zoning of the property along with setback requirements
• Flood zones that may affect the subject property
• Evidence of any use by other parties
• Location of any water boundaries on the subject property
• Evidence of cemeteries
• Names of adjoining property owners

Smith-Roberts National Corporation (SRN) is a nationwide land survey coordination firm that specializes in coordinating and reviewing Land Title Surveys for multi-site, multi-state real estate transactions. Established in 1981, Smith-Roberts National Corp. is a Nationwide ALTA Land Survey coordinator leader in the Land Survey industry with timely deliveries and reasonable fees.

For commercial real estate transactions ALTA Land Title survey almost always comes in play. SRN is currently helping an array of companies by playing different roles in the commercial real estate transaction like:

• Title Companies
1. Closers
2. Marketing Representatives

• Law Firms
1. Real Estate Attorneys
2. Real Estate Paralegals

• Corporate Clients
1. In-house Real Estate Managers
2. Corporate Attorneys

• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
• National Lenders
• Closing Services
• Due Diligence Companies

Smith-Roberts National Corporation (SRN) coordination services include the following:
• ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Coordination
• Land Survey Consulting
• Custom Surveys (designed for specific projects)
• Flood Zone Determinations
• Elevation Certificates

About Smith-Roberts:
Incorporated in 1981, Smith-Roberts National Corporation is a nationwide leader in the Land Survey industry with exceptional service, timely deliveries and reasonable fees. Smith-Roberts National Corp. is a nationwide ALTA Land Survey coordinator and the originator of the DesignReady Survey®.
The professional team of SRN is a land survey coordination firm that specializes in coordinating Land Title Surveys for multi-site, multi-state real estate transactions for nationwide clients.

For more information visit http://www.smith-roberts.com
Or call Cliff Stout, PLS at (800) 411-2010
100 N.E. 5th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
Phone: (405) 840-7094
Fax: (405) 516-2680