ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey - South Florida Commercial Properties
Whether you are buying or selling, financing or developing commercial real estate, you need to have the correct information about the property. An ALTA land title survey offers all of the information a lender, title company, attorney, investor, or developer would require before entering into the high dollar real estate transaction. An ALTA/NSPS land title survey is not a typical boundary survey but rather also incorporates a comprehensive title search to document property boundaries, easements, encroachments, improvements, access rights, and more that can impact ownership or development of the subject property.
Our licensed surveyors at Core Action Group, LLC are available for every need. Whether it’s office building surveys in Fort Lauderdale, shopping center surveys in Boca Raton, land surveys in Palm Beach County, or industrial property surveys all over South Florida, we can provide you with accurate surveys that follow the 2026 NSPS Minimum Standards.
With years of experience, we are proud to offer exceptional turnaround, communication, and even lender and title company survey reports for commercial clients throughout Palm Beach County, Broward County, and surrounding South Florida communities.
What Is An ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey?
The ALTA/NSPS land title survey is one of the best commercial land surveys in the United States that helps to understand issues with the respective land. This survey is set by certain rules and legal binding by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS).
An ALTA survey will give a complete description of a property’s physical and legal aspects. The survey includes a combination of extensive fieldwork as well as research of public records, deeds, title commitments, recorded easements, and other legal documents.
An ALTA land survey is much more than a corner location survey. Today’s standards are based on the ALTA or NSPS guidelines, but these surveys are often called an “ACSM survey”. It documents:
- Property boundaries
- Existing buildings and structures
- Parking areas
- Sidewalks
- Driveways
- Utility features
- Fences
- Easement mapping
- Rights-of-way
- Access points
- Visible encroachment
- Improvement location
- Utility locations
- Flood zone determination
- Zoning compliance
- Property description verification
When the survey plat is completed, it is a crucial document that title companies, lenders, attorneys, architects, engineers, and purchasers rely on before finalizing commercial real estate deals.
Why Is An ALTA Survey Different From A Standard Boundary Survey?
A traditional boundary survey determines the boundaries and monuments. This is adequate for a home, but for business transactions, there’s a lot more information needed.
The following are some of the items covered by an ALTA land title survey:
- Detailed title review
- Easement mapping
- Boundary verification
- Building locations
- Encroachment identification
- Utility observations
- Access verification
- Parking calculations
- Improvement location
- Legal description review
Who Needs An ALTA Survey?
Commercial Property Buyers
When buying a property, buyers want to know what they are buying. A survey confirms that buildings, parking lots, fences, access roads, and other improvements are indeed within the property boundaries.
Commercial Lenders
A title insurance survey is typically ordered by banks before they will lend money. The survey is used to inform lenders of any potential title defects that may impact the value of the collateral.
Title Companies
The survey is the basis for the extended coverage of title insurance offered by title companies. It assists in the detection of easements, encroachments, and other issues that may not be evident in the public records.
Real Estate Attorneys
A commercial ALTA survey is used in real estate acquisition, due diligence, easement review, property disputes, and verification of legal description.
Developers
Precise surveys are essential for developers before they start designing or initiating the permitting process. Architects, engineers, planners, and contractors can rely on an ALTA survey for accurate information.
Property Owners
Existing owners regularly request an ALTA survey when refinancing, redevelopment, subdivision, and before a property dispute.
ALTA Survey Requirements Under 2026 NSPS Minimum Standards
All ALTA surveys should be conducted in accordance with the 2026 NSPS Standards, which are designed to be consistent across the US. This is what we believe and follow as standard at Core Action Group, LLC.
It’s a very extensive process that surveyors must execute, investigating many characteristics of the property, according to these standards.
Key requirements include:
Boundary Verification
Surveyors use existing monuments, historical records, deeds, and field measurements to establish corners of properties.
Legal Description Review
Each of the legal descriptions is checked for consistency with the deeds recorded on the property being surveyed.
Metes And Bounds Analysis
Surveyors check the metes and bounds description to ensure property size and closure, where applicable.
Easement Mapping
The last survey will display recorded easements. These may include utility, drainage, access, shared driveway, and conservation easements.
Encroachment Identification
The survey will detect visible encroachments comprising walls, parking areas, landscaping, fences on or over the property line, and shared improvements.
Survey Plat Preparation
Completed survey plat: a survey document that contains all the findings necessary to the lender and title company in a clear format.
Table A Optional Items — What We Offer
All commercial properties vary, and that is why Table A optional items enable lenders, title companies, attorneys, developers, and property owners to tailor an ALTA/NSPS land title survey to the unique needs of their deal. These are optional services that increase the range of work that the surveyor would otherwise have to perform under the minimum standards and are usually ordered when acquiring commercial real estate, obtaining financing, or conducting due diligence.
At Core Action Group, LLC, we can offer the Table A items that are requested by your lender, title company, or legal team. The most popular optional features that are requested are:
- Item 1 – Monuments found or located
- Item 6 – Zoning data and setbacks (where appropriate)
- Item 7 – Exterior building dimensions
- Item 11 – Utility locations and features observed utility features
- Item 16 – Recent earth movement, building construction, or alteration in grade
- Item 17 – Suggested modifications to street rights-of-way
- Item 18 – Item improvements observed off-site on the property
- Item 19 – Professional recommendations sought by the client
- Item 20 – Other client-, lender-, or title company-specific requirements
When you need certain Table A items as a part of your commercial deal, just send your title commitment or project needs along with the request for a quote, and we will make the survey to suit the specifications of your lender, attorney, or title company.
ALTA Survey In Palm Beach County — Florida-Specific Considerations
The area’s quickly changing regulations, growing waterfront development, and commercial activity make an ALTA survey in Palm Beach County a special case.
Numerous commercial buildings may contain:
- Canal easements
- Drainage systems
- Utility corridors
- HOA restrictions
- Shared access agreements
- Private road easements
Older properties can have many periods of historical easements recorded over the course of several decades, so it is imperative to have a complete title examination.
Other properties may also need extra review for coastal or inland water-related concerns and access restrictions.
An accurate ALTA Survey by Core Action Group, LLC can prevent unanticipated legal and financial issues, regardless of where your property is located in West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Delray Beach, Wellington, or Boynton Beach.
ALTA Survey In Broward County — Flood Zones & Coastal Easements
The surveying requirements for commercial properties in Broward County vary greatly.
An ALTA survey in Broward County may include properties that are close to:
- Intracoastal waterways
- Coastal developments
- High-density commercial districts
- Mixed-use developments
- Industrial corridors
There are many projects that will need proper documentation of:
- Coastal easements
- Utility corridors
- Drainage systems
- Flood zone determination
- Access easements
- Shared parking agreements
Our ALTA Survey Process
We make it easy and quick to have a commercial ALTA survey done.
1
Request A Quote
Provide the property address, title commitment, and project requirements to our office.
2
Review Title Documents
We inspect the available title commitments, recorded easements, legal descriptions, and other documents.
3
Field Survey
The licensed surveyors come out to the property and take precise field measurements using state-of-the-art GPS and surveying equipment.
4
Research Public Records
Reviewed and verified recorded documents impacting the property, such as easements, rights-of-way, subdivision plats, and historical documents.
5
Draft The Survey
We prepare a survey plat to the latest ALTA/NSPS standards.
6
Quality Review
Each survey is reviewed several times prior to delivery for quality assurance.
7
Final Delivery
Completed surveys will be submitted electronically and, when requested, on paper.
ALTA Survey Turnaround Time & Cost Of Commercial Property Survey In South Florida
Each commercial transaction is unique, and therefore the time frame for each project will differ depending on the complexity.
The factors that influence the turnaround are:
- Property size
- Number of easements
- Title commitment complexity
- As-built improvements
- Accessibility
- Municipal research requirements
- Table A selections
ALTA Survey Cost
Price is determined by a number of factors, such as:
- Acreage
- Property configuration
- Existing improvements
- Number of buildings
- Required Table A items
- Research requirements
- Location
- Project urgency
We don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach to pricing for every property; instead, we quote you for your individual project.
An ALTA survey is more expensive than a boundary survey, but it can help avoid expensive legal disputes, title issues, financing delays, and construction issues.
Get An ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Today!
When buying, refinancing, developing, or managing commercial real estate in South Florida, Core Action Group’s seasoned survey staff is at your service. Our ALTA land title survey provides accurate land title surveys to satisfy and meet the lender survey requirements and the latest NSPS standards.
Call today to get a complimentary quote and see how we can help you with your next commercial real estate transaction and our expert services for ALTA survey in Florida.
ALTA Survey FAQs
Not always. But most lenders and title companies demand one when financing and/or title insurance is involved because it makes the transaction less risky.
Service Areas — All South Florida Cities & Counties
We are a team of professional surveyors who are proud to offer commercial property survey services in South Florida to many businesses, developers, lenders, attorneys, title companies, and commercial property owners. Our licensed surveyors provide accurate, lender-ready ALTA surveys in Palm Beach County. Whether you are constructing a retail project, office building, or development site, or if you are building an industrial property or a mixed-use project, our ALTA surveyors deliver results. We conduct ALTA surveys in Fort Lauderdale, ALTA survey in West Palm Beach, ALTA surveys in Boca Raton, and ALTA survey in Jupiter projects regularly, all of which meet the latest ALTA/NSPS standards. Whatever your commercial real estate needs, our skilled team can provide you with timely services, accurate documentation, and reliable assistance throughout the entire real estate process, regardless of where your commercial properties are situated in South Florida.