Lesa Rikard
Building and Construction Consultant
- Department
- Construction Monitoring
- Location
- Whitsett, NC
- lesar@kowbc.com
Construction & real estate due diligenceNational Reach. Local Insight.
Request a proposal In the field. In the documents. On the record.Southeast · KOW satellite office
Greensboro,
NC
Local building-consulting support for North Carolina and the Southeast, backed by KOW professionals and technical resources nationwide.
Local judgment.
National resources.
The Piedmont and broader North Carolina market include multifamily, industrial and logistics, healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial development. Site infrastructure, construction sequencing, tenant requirements, and transaction timing can shape the appropriate technical scope.
KOW supports lenders, owners, developers, and investors from Greensboro across the state and Southeast. Regional fieldwork is reinforced by common national standards for construction, due diligence, environmental review, and reporting.
Common assignments
Where clients bring KOW into the work.
- 01
Development plan and cost review
- 02
Construction draw monitoring and closeout
- 03
Acquisition and refinance due diligence
- 04
Portfolio condition and capital planning
Priority expertise
Services frequently used in this market.
01
Pre-Construction Plan & Cost Review
Pre-closing review of plans, specifications, budgets, schedules, contracts, approvals, and the assumptions supporting a construction loan.
Explore service 02Construction Loan Monitoring
Independent site observations and draw review for lenders tracking work in place, requested funds, remaining cost, schedule, and change activity.
Explore service 03Property Condition Assessments
Property condition reporting that identifies material deficiencies, immediate repairs, and expected replacement needs for financing, acquisition, and capital planning.
Explore service 04Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Environmental due diligence that reviews property history, regulatory information, site observations, and interviews for recognized environmental conditions.
Explore serviceProject experience
Technical context for the assets behind the assignment.
Industrial & Logistics
Warehouses, distribution facilities, manufacturing assets, and last-mile projects where site and building functionality matter.
Explore project typeMultifamily
Ground-up, rehabilitation, and operating apartment assets across market-rate and mixed-income portfolios.
Explore project typeHealthcare
Medical office, outpatient, senior care, and healthcare environments with specialized building and operational requirements.
Explore project typeClient perspectives
The scope and report follow the reader.
Construction Lenders & Equity Partners
Independent review of the plans, budget, draw, work in place, accessibility, schedule, and money left to complete the project for debt and equity capital teams.
See how we helpCommercial Real Estate Lenders
Property condition, environmental, agency, and capital-needs due diligence built for underwriting, closing, and asset management.
See how we helpOwners & Developers
Technical support from acquisition and feasibility through design, accessibility, construction, compliance, capital work, and operations.
See how we helpStart with the assignment
What do you need to know?
- Is the project ready to close and fund?
- Does observed progress support the current draw?
- What physical or environmental risks affect the property?
- Which capital needs should be planned first?
- What building-performance requirements shape the next move?
Your KOW team
People serving the Greensboro region.
For proposals, scheduling, and new assignments, contact incoming@kowbc.com or (855) 966-5888. Our team will coordinate the appropriate local inspector and technical specialists.
Start a conversation
Discuss an assignment in Greensboro.
Tell us what you’re working on. Our team will help define the right scope and get a proposal moving.
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