Most elevator risk is missed during due diligence.
Vertical Due Diligence Group (VDDG) provides independent, transaction-specific elevator due diligence reports that help real estate buyers understand lifecycle risk, modernization exposure, and capital surprises before closing.
Elevators often operate normally at the time of purchase — even when they are approaching end-of-life, parts obsolescence, or compliance-triggered modernization.
These risks are rarely identified in standard inspections and frequently surface only after ownership transfers, when leverage is gone and costs are unavoidable.
Building inspections are designed to assess visible condition and basic operation. They do not evaluate elevator lifecycle, manufacturer support status, parts availability, or modernization timelines — which are often the largest capital risks.
VDDG fills this gap by providing independent elevator due diligence during the inspection and underwriting period.
VDDG does not perform inspections, maintenance, modernization, consulting, or contractor referrals. We have no financial interest in any corrective work.
Our role is strictly third-party due diligence — designed to support acquisition decisions, not sell services.
If elevators are part of an active transaction, we’re happy to explain how elevator due diligence fits into your inspection timeline.
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