# Property and market research

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Rivermark researches properties, locations and potential uses to help clients and advisers decide what to pursue.

[Discuss property research](https://rivermarkproperty.com/contact/#route=property-research-reports)

## How we help.

-   Agree the question, area and research period.
-   Gather property details and relevant public records, with source links.
-   Compare findings on the same basis so the differences are easy to see.
-   Explain what remains unknown and what needs specialist advice.

### Who this is for

-   A developer testing whether a search area contains enough sites before direct owner work.
-   A landlord comparing occupier formats for an unusual building.
-   An adviser who needs a dated property list without handing over the client relationship.

### Typical enquiries

-   A location and competing-property screen before an operator search.
-   A development-site longlist with planning and ownership sources.
-   A landlord audience review before marketing starts.

## What a research finding should show

The finding should return to the question you asked. This example shows how the available information and a missing measurement affect a property decision.

| Report entry | Example | What follows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Question | Could a building accommodate the proposed operation? | Set the minimum usable space, access and operating requirements before comparing properties. |
| Source and date | An agent's particulars and the available floor plan provide an initial description. | Keep the document reference, its date and the date reviewed beside the finding. Record later owner or agent responses separately. |
| Finding and unknown | The advertised area appears sufficient, but the usable layout or clear height remains unmeasured. | Keep the property as an initial lead. A measured plan and the relevant specialist's review are needed before relying on the layout. |

## Tell us the essentials.

Share what you know. We can discuss the rest.

-   The property question.
-   Area and property type.
-   How the research will be used.
-   Known properties and earlier work.
-   Deadline, confidentiality and intended reader.

### Before work starts

We discuss the property requirement, the work and the fees with you. Those are agreed in writing before Rivermark starts work or contacts anyone about a property.

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## Common questions.

### How current is the information?

The report states a cut-off date and keeps source links. Property availability and public records can change after that date.

### Can the research be updated?

Yes. We agree what needs refreshing and the date the update should cover.

### Is it a planning, legal or valuation report?

No. It organises the property material and directs those questions to the appointed specialist.

## Explore further.

[Developers seeking sites](https://rivermarkproperty.com/audiences/developers-site-finding/)[Development land owners](https://rivermarkproperty.com/audiences/development-land-owners/)[Private investors and family offices](https://rivermarkproperty.com/audiences/private-investors-family-offices/)[What should commercial property research cover?](https://rivermarkproperty.com/journal/commercial-property-research/)

## Need commercial property research?

Tell us about the property, location and timing.

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