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Premier Property Assessments, LLC

Capital Planning & Reserve Studies

Turn property condition into a capital plan you can actually use.

With an asset-management perspective, Premier Property Assessments, LLC approaches capital planning as an ownership decision—not simply an engineering exercise. The plan should help ownership communicate priorities, establish budgets, sequence projects, and reduce surprises.

Reserve Fund Analysis Useful Life Forecasting Capital Budget Planning

"Know Your Property. Protect Your Investment.™"

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What We Document

Component Inventory

A full inventory of major building components and observable conditions rated on-site.

Remaining Useful Life

Estimated remaining service life for each component, based on observed condition and industry data.

Replacement Cost Estimates

Current replacement and repair cost projections for every component in the study.

Reserve Fund Adequacy

An assessment of whether current reserve funding is on track to meet future capital needs.

Funding Plan Options

Clear funding scenarios boards and owners can use to guide contribution decisions.

PAHAR™ Scoring

Condition, risk, deferred maintenance, operational importance, and timing are considered together. The result can support 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year capital planning and can be updated through recurring assessments.

Our Reserve Study Process

1

Request Received

We confirm scope and gather existing records, budgets, and prior studies if available.

2

Site Visit Scheduled

Inspection is coordinated directly with the board or management contact.

3

Component Inventory

An on-site review and condition rating of major building and site components.

4

Life & Cost Analysis

Useful life and replacement cost figures are calculated for each component.

5

Funding Plan Prepared

Reserve funding scenarios are modeled against current and projected balances.

6

Report Delivered

A complete, executive level report is delivered, with our team available to walk the board through it.

Built for Boards, Owners & Property Managers

Why Boards & Owners Choose PPA

  • Independent component data—no ties to contractors or vendors who might benefit from the findings
  • Standardized PAHAR™ scoring and asset-health perspective for consistent tracking study after study
  • Funding scenarios boards can act on, not just raw numbers
  • Regional coverage across MN, ND, SD, WI, IA, and NE
  • Reports written for board decision-making, not just technical filing

What You Receive

✓ Executive-level condition and risk summary

✓ PAHAR™ scoring and asset-health perspective

✓ Photographic documentation of significant observations

✓ Priority findings and recommended next steps

✓ Capital/defferred-maintenance considerations

✓ Plain language reporting for decision makers

Sound funding decisions start with an independent look at the property.