Property Due Diligence:
Going Beyond Title
Property Rights To Consider
- Mineral Ownership
- Water Ownership
- Renewable Energy
- Easements
- Zoning
- Liens
- Mortgages
- Covenants
- Environmental and Operational Concerns
- Lease Analysis
- Regulatory Analysis
- CRP and other Government Land Programs
- Other Contractual Obligations
Understanding How They Relate and Work Together
Title
- Mineral Ownership
- Water Ownership
- Easements
- Liens
- Mortgages
- Covenants
- Recorded Leases
Regulatory Analysis
Federal
- EPA
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Bureau of Land Management
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Colorado
- Colorado Oil and Gas Commission
- Water Resources Division
- State Land Board
- Colorado Health Department
Local
- County, city and municipal zoning and ordinances
- Contractual Obligations
- Purchase Sale Agreements
- Grazing Leases
- Farming Leases
- CRP
- Other Government Land Programs
- Rental Agreements
- Lease Agreements
- Housing Agreements
- HOA Bylaws and Covenants
- Existing Permits (for example water permits)
- Zoning Variance Permit
Putting It All Together
Legal Analysis To Understand…
- Risks
- Recommendations
- Cloud On Title (Quite Title, Det. Of Heirship, Probate, etc.)
- Permit Applications
- Cost Benefit Analysis