Chances are, anyone buying
commercial real-estate will be examining in detail the potential use of properties floor-space, inside and out. Envisioning the potential future use of the commercial space plays a big part in the current perceived value of the property.
To ensure the property will be able to serve the commercial needs of the client, very often a renovation will be required. Renovations of any significant scale will require detailed planning, design, quotes, permits, etc.
To aid in the buyers ability to envision, plan and implement the required change post-sale, blue-prints of the current building structure are essential.
But taking it one step further in a competitive
commercial real-estate market, the availability of digital
CAD drawing files, (typically DWG format), to the prospective buyer, would be hugely valuable in aiding their future planning & implementation for the new space. Having he
blue prints converted to
master CAD drawings, (a paper to digital CAD conversion), would allow them to be readily accessible, exchanged, and most importantly modifiable. This format would server the purpose of Architects, Engineers, City Planners, Designers, etc.
A scan, (static image or PDF) format of the blueprint will show the
current or original space layout, but is not modifiable or workable in
any fashion. It's fixed and can not be changed. If the blueprint is
original building of the commercial space, it may be out of date and
need to be updated to the current architectural floor plan to be a true & fair
representation of the property as it's currently listed for sale.
There are many companies that offer such a paper to CAD services. Sadly, many of the conversions are done via canned OCR software that barely produces a usable
master CAD plans in DWG CAD drawing format. For maximum usable value from the digital asset, a true
drawing conversion service is needed.
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| Sample image courtesy of DCM Inc. - The Drawing Specialists |
DCM Inc. offers an industry best
drawing conversion service to turn
paper to CAD in quick turn-around times & competitive pricing. With usable
master CAD plans available, planning and making use of the listed space is made much easier. The
drawing conversion service is an absolute necessity one way or another, as the buyer proceeds to implement renovations to the space. Availability of these drawings will directly reduce their move-in and total cost of ownership on taking over the new property.
