"Texas, often referred to as the Lone Star State, is a thriving hub for economic growth and innovation, making it an attractive destination for commercial real estate investment." - Chris Evans

Reduce Risk Before You Build: How Commercial Land Surveys Protect You from Legal Liability

Protect Your Project, Not Just Your Property

Every commercial real estate project comes with risk. But what many property owners, developers, and even experienced investors underestimate is how much of that risk can be avoided before construction even begins—with the right land survey.

At South Texas Surveying, we help commercial clients across Houston, Conroe, Pasadena, and beyond uncover potential legal, structural, and title-related liabilities before they become expensive mistakes.

Where Liability Hides — Until It’s Too Late

Commercial land can come with hidden dangers, such as:

• Building within a utility or drainage easement

• Encroaching onto adjacent lots or public land

• Failing to meet local setback or zoning requirements

• Overlooking floodplain data that voids insurance

• Title issues discovered only during closing

These mistakes can lead to lawsuits, permit rejections, lost revenue, or worse—demolition orders.

The Role of Land Surveys in Reducing Commercial Risk

🧭 Boundary Surveys

Clearly define where your property begins and ends. Avoid encroachment claims, fence disputes, and accidental construction outside legal limits.

📉 Topographic Surveys

Identify grading issues, elevation shifts, and drainage hazards before site work begins. This data is essential for permitting and avoiding erosion or runoff problems down the line.

📋 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys

Required by most commercial lenders and title companies, ALTA surveys surface easements, rights-of-way, encroachments, and potential legal conflicts.

🗺️ Platting and Replatting

If you’re changing lot lines, subdividing land, or combining parcels, a plat ensures you stay compliant with local code—and avoid headaches during development approvals.

Commercial Clients We Help Protect

• Office building owners expanding into adjacent parcels

• Industrial developers laying out warehouse access roads

• Title companies issuing commercial policies

• Investors purchasing undeveloped land in growing corridors

• Retail developers planning multi-tenant centers

Whether you're building in Cypress, Katy, Baytown, or the Energy Corridor, risk doesn’t wait—and neither should your survey.

Real-World Example: Saving a Retail Developer from a Future Lawsuit

A client came to us after buying land in Spring, TX, only to discover months later that a neighboring structure partially sat on their parcel. Had we been contacted before closing, a boundary survey would have revealed the encroachment—and given them negotiating power or a chance to walk. Don’t let that happen to you.

Why South Texas Surveying?

• 📍 In-depth knowledge of Texas property laws and development codes

• ⚖️ Trusted by attorneys, title companies, and city planners

• 🛑 We don’t just measure—we identify legal exposure

• ✅ Fast, accurate surveys tailored for commercial needs

Every project carries risk. But if you’re not surveying early, you’re not just building—you’re gambling. Let South Texas Surveying reduce the liability so you can build with peace of mind.