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Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Specialized Inspections in Commercial Real Estate: When a General Inspection Isn’t Enough

One of the most common misunderstandings in commercial real estate is assuming that a single inspection answers every question. A general commercial inspection provides critical, broad visibility—but it is not designed to exhaustively evaluate every system, material, or risk pathway. At Upchurch Inspection, we treat specialized inspections as decision tools,

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February 23, 2026 No Comments
Local Spotlight / Service Areas
Wesley Upchurch

Northeast Arkansas Commercial Growth: Jonesboro Expansion Risks Buyers Often Miss

Jonesboro has grown quickly, and much of that growth has been practical, efficient, and incremental. Commercial buildings here don’t usually look distressed or outdated. In fact, many appear newer or recently improved. That’s exactly why buyers unfamiliar with the region sometimes underestimate risk. At Upchurch Inspection, commercial inspections throughout Northeast

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January 24, 2026 No Comments
Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Central Arkansas Commercial Buildings: Soil, Drainage, and Structural Movement Buyers Often Underestimate

Commercial buildings in Central Arkansas—especially around Little Rock and the surrounding growth corridors—tend to look straightforward at first glance. Many are relatively modest in scale, sit on seemingly flat sites, and don’t show the dramatic distress buyers associate with “problem” properties. That surface calm can be misleading. At Upchurch Inspection,

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January 24, 2026 No Comments
Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Commercial Property Risks Unique to West Tennessee & Memphis

Commercial buildings in West Tennessee—especially in and around Memphis—carry risk patterns that don’t always show up in national inspection templates or generic due diligence checklists. On the surface, many of these properties look familiar: brick facades, flat roofs, aging mechanical systems, incremental renovations. The difference is how soil, moisture, climate,

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January 24, 2026 No Comments
Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Re-Inspections in Commercial Real Estate: What They Confirm—and What They Don’t

Re-inspections in commercial real estate are often misunderstood. Buyers request them expecting closure—proof that problems are “fixed” and risk has been eliminated. Sellers agree assuming they’ll clear objections and move the deal forward. Somewhere in the middle, expectations drift away from reality. At Upchurch Inspection, re-inspections across the Mid-South are

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January 24, 2026 No Comments
Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Middle Tennessee Commercial Pressure: Nashville Growth and System Strain Buyers Don’t See at First Glance

Nashville’s commercial growth has been fast, visible, and widely celebrated. New construction, adaptive reuse, and constant tenant turnover have reshaped much of Middle Tennessee’s commercial landscape. From the outside, many properties look modern, refreshed, and highly functional. From an inspection standpoint, that pace of growth creates a different kind of

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January 24, 2026 No Comments
Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Central Kentucky Commercial Inspections: Elizabethtown vs. Louisville — Two Markets, Very Different Realities

Central Kentucky often gets discussed as a single commercial market, but from an inspection standpoint, Elizabethtown and Louisville behave very differently. Treating them the same is one of the more common mistakes buyers make when evaluating commercial property in this region. At Upchurch Inspection, commercial inspections across Central Kentucky consistently

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January 24, 2026 No Comments
Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Cape Girardeau Industrial: The Repurposed Warehouse Audit

The Short Answer (Here’s the Risk) Yes—many “repurposed” warehouses in Cape Girardeau work fine as empty shells but fail the moment you put real equipment inside them.I see this most often when old retail or light-industrial buildings are converted into logistics, storage, or light manufacturing spaces without anyone asking a

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January 22, 2026 No Comments
Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Engineer Reviews vs Inspector Findings: How They Actually Work Together

One of the most common tensions in commercial real estate shows up right after an inspection report is delivered. A buyer reads a recommendation for further evaluation and hears one of two reactions almost immediately: Either, “The inspector is overreaching,”or, “We need an engineer to redo the inspection.” Both reactions

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January 19, 2026 No Comments
Electrical Systems
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Electrical Capacity Studies: The Commercial Limitation Buyers Miss Until It’s Too Late

Electrical systems in commercial buildings rarely fail loudly. They don’t announce exhaustion with smoke or sparks. Instead, they constrain growth quietly—until a tenant upgrade, equipment replacement, or operational change exposes how little margin was ever there. At Upchurch Inspection, electrical capacity concerns across the Mid-South are one of the most

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January 19, 2026 No Comments
Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Structural Evaluations in Commercial Buildings: When Load Paths Matter More Than Appearances

Structural issues in commercial buildings rarely announce themselves with dramatic failures. More often, they develop quietly—through incremental changes, added loads, and long-term stress that isn’t obvious during a casual walkthrough. By the time cracking looks “concerning” or doors stop lining up, the building has usually been compensating for a long

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January 19, 2026 No Comments
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