Rider Levett Bucknall Launched Due Diligence Practice
The firm expanded its North American operations by establishing a dedicated team for technical due diligence.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Construction
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Rider Levett Bucknall has launched a new Technical Due Diligence practice across North America to provide independent assessments of built assets. The initiative is spearheaded by new Practice Lead Sabrina Mackin, a veteran with 25 years of industry experience.
Why it matters
This expansion enables the firm to integrate specialized technical risk assessments with its established project management and cost estimation services. It provides institutional clients with clearer visibility into the conditions and financial risks associated with commercial real estate investments.
The firm leverages a footprint of 30 offices in the United States and Canada and a global staff of 4,600 employees. Its new lead previously managed technical due diligence for a $5 billion student housing portfolio and a $2 billion hyperscale data center.
The players
Rider Levett Bucknall
An international property and construction consultancy with a 240-year professional history.
Sabrina Mackin
The newly appointed Practice Lead for Technical Due Diligence who brings 25 years of commercial real estate and construction expertise.
The details
The practice focuses on property condition assessments, construction loan monitoring, and capital planning to minimize technical uncertainty for investors. By combining these new capabilities with existing engineering and sustainability services, the firm intends to offer a comprehensive view of asset viability.
Timeline
Rider Levett Bucknall has provided monitoring services since the early 1990s.
The new North American Technical Due Diligence practice launched on October 6, 2026.
Market Landscape
The launch reflects an industry-wide shift toward providing institutional investors with detailed technical risk profiles for complex real estate assets. This move positions the firm to compete for mandates requiring deeper integration between construction monitoring and capital planning.
Clients seeking construction loans or property assessments will now have access to a more integrated suite of monitoring and risk advisory tools. This transition may simplify the due diligence process for financial institutions and property developers managing large-scale assets.
The takeaway
Technical due diligence has become an essential component in managing the financial risks of large-scale, high-value developments. Investors should prioritize providers that integrate capital planning with physical asset assessments to ensure long-term project viability.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
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