Robert Rush, Premier Property Assessments, LLC
Robert Rush has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate property and facility management, asset management, property inspections, capital planning, construction oversight, and property risk management.
He is a Certified Commercial Property Inspector (CCPI) through the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate Management.
Mr. Rush's experience includes the inspection, management, evaluation, and oversight of commercial real estate assets across a 17-state region, providing a broad perspective on building conditions, operating environments, maintenance practices, capital requirements, and property-level risks.
Relevant Professional Experience
Commercial Property Inspections
Conducted thousands of property and facility inspections across a 17-state region. Inspection experience includes evaluation of building components, major systems, site conditions, deferred maintenance, operational conditions, and anticipated capital requirements.
Capital Planning and Asset Management
Developed and managed building capital plans to identify current and future capital requirements, establish priorities, evaluate timing, and support long-term asset planning.
Capital Project Oversight
Oversaw capital projects and related budgets totaling approximately $30 million, including project planning, scope development, budgeting, contractor coordination, project oversight, progress monitoring, and completion.
Insurance Property Loss Experience
Oversaw multiple significant commercial property insurance losses, including several losses exceeding $1 million, through the repair, reconstruction, and return-to-operation process.
Development and Construction
Experience overseeing new development initiatives from initial concept and planning through entitlements, development, construction, and operational startup.
Property and Facility Management
More than 25 years of experience with the physical and operational requirements of commercial real estate, including maintenance, capital needs, vendor coordination, building operations, project management, budgeting, and asset-level decision-making.
Experience Relevant to Property Condition Assessments
Mr. Rush's experience extends beyond the identification of individual building deficiencies to understanding how those conditions can affect property operations, capital requirements, tenant impacts, insurance exposure, project planning, and long-term asset performance.
His professional background provides an owner-focused perspective when evaluating commercial properties and communicating observed conditions. Emphasis is placed on identifying conditions that may represent:
- Material physical deficiencies
- Deferred maintenance
- Immediate or near-term repair requirements
- Potential capital expenditures
- Building system or component concerns
- Conditions that may affect property operations
- Conditions requiring additional investigation
- Potential risk exposures
- Longer-term capital planning considerations
The combination of field inspection experience, commercial real estate management, capital planning, construction oversight, insurance loss experience, and development experience provides a practical foundation for performing and reporting on commercial property condition assessments.
Professional Perspective
The objective of the assessment is not simply to document what is visible at the property. The assessment is intended to provide the client with a clear understanding of observed property conditions, potential areas of concern, anticipated capital needs, and items that may warrant further evaluation or action.
Where appropriate, observations are identified for additional investigation by qualified specialty consultants, contractors, engineers, or other professionals when the condition exceeds the scope of the property condition assessment.
Education and Professional Credentials
- BS – Real Estate Management, St. Cloud State University
- Certified Commercial Property Inspector (CCPI) – CCPIA
- Certified in ComSop and ASTM E2018-24 Standards
- Certified in Inspecting Commercial Electrical Systems
- Certified in Inspecting Commercial Kitchens
- 25+ Years – Commercial Real Estate Property & Facility Management
- 17-State Regional Inspection & Asset Management Experience
- $30 Million+ – Capital Project Budget Oversight
- Thousands – Commercial Property & Facility Inspections
- $1 Million+ – Multiple Significant Insurance Losses Overseen Through Reconstruction
- Development Experience – Concept Through Entitlement, Construction & Startup