Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind  |  Facility Condition Assessments

FM GROUP INC was contracted by Arizona Department of Administration and LSW Engineering to conduct a facility Condition Assessment of four (4) dormitory buildings on the Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind Tucson campus to assess the current condition and layout and note any visible code deficiencies. These dorms included:

• Ocotillo Dormitory built approximately 1958

• Palo Verde Dormitory built approximately 1957

• Pima Dormitory built approximately 1954

• Saguaro Dormitory built approximately1961

FM GROUP INC prepared an Assessment Report based upon our observations of the dormitories, and provided recommendations to replace the existing evaporative cooling systems with refrigerant cooling systems.
 

James Hotel (Previously Old Towne Hotel)

FM GROUP INC successfully completed limited Due-Diligence activities for the new owners of the James Hotel, located in Scottsdale, Arizona in late 2002. During our Due-Diligence activities, we performed document review, limited environmental testing, site observations, and reporting on the existing facilities’ systems and equipment. In addition, we prepared As-Built drawing for the new Owner.

In 2003, we conducted a second Property Condition Assessment for ARBOR Commercial Mortgage, LLC, and commercial lender for the new owners of the James Hotel. The purpose of this assessment was to observe and document readily visible materials and building system defects, which might significantly affect the value of the Property and determine if conditions exist which may have a significant impact on the continued operation of the facility during the evaluation period. We performed all observations with a Licensed Professional Engineer and a Professional Registered Architect. Our Property Condition Assessment Report included:

• Evaluations of the current condition of all systems (structural, interior and exterior)

• Photos identifying the areas of deficiencies

• Verification of Code Compliance (ADA, Zoning, Fire)

• Special repair and replacement including the electrical capacity and circuit overload protection of the property, assessment aluminum wiring usage and verification that receptacles are rated to accept aluminum wiring, verification that fire retardant treated plywood was used in the construction of the roof

• 12-Year Replacement Schedule

• Cost Estimate for immediate deficiencies

Our assessment was performed without removing or damaging components of the existing building systems.
 

Bank United - Multiple Locations

FM GROUP INC, working as a consultant for Bank United, was responsible for acquisition and development loan inspections, initial pre-construction inspections and building inspections for the bank’s clients. The inspections included loan document review and verification, site inspections, photo documentation and construction draw verifications. We completed inspections associated with the following development companies and home-builders in the listed subdivisions:

• Avaron – Arrowhead Fairways
• Cameron Custom Home – Thunderbird Ranch
• Cresleigh – Box Crossings
• Del Pueblo – Sierra Ranch Phase I
• Diamond Keys – Desert Ridge, DiaMonte Vista, Neely Ranch I & II, Palm Valley, Patterson Point, Rancho
Cimmarron, Sonora Vista, Stonehenge, Tatum Ranch, Wild Tree
• Ditz Crane – Arrowhead Lakes, Inverness Meadows, Inverness Valley, Moon Valley, Palm Garden, Parkwood
Ranch, Patterson Point, Settlers Point, Sierra Point, Sunset Canyon
• Homes by Dave Brown – Entrada, Entrada North, Higley Road I & II, Windscape
• Maracay – Arrowhead Ranch II, Highland Park, Monterra, Pointe Mountainside, Red Mountain Ranch CCE,
Sonoran Hills, Tatum Ranch
• Rosten – Sweetwater Phase I & II, Wildflower
• Trend Homes – Boulder Mountain, Western Sky

We have also completed inspections associated with the following commercial developments:

• MCW Fifth & Mill LLC – Tempe
• Rockridge Apartments – Tucson