Utvecklingsmöjligheter inom Due Diligence i fastighetstransaktioner
Due DiligenceReal Estate transactionsReal Estate inspectionMerger and AcquisitionsTransaction costsAsymmetric informationDue DiligenceFastighetstransaktionFastighetsbesiktningTransaktionskostnaderAsymmetrisk information
Due Diligence is today an important part of the transaction process through sales of properties and isan important process for both sellers and buyers. The process intends to review an asset before atransaction to minimize the risks associated with the acquisition by detecting weaknesses and verifythe asset's characteristics. The use of Due Diligence has become increasingly common over the pasttwenty years in the Swedish real estate market and there is no indication that this trend will decreasebut rather increase. Although there is widespread use of the process both in acquisitions ofcorporations and properties, both in Sweden and in the rest of the world, it is costly for thepurchasers and the concept is far from fully developed.This thesis aims to clarify what the real estate market thinks about the potential development of theprocess itself and the role of the actors. The main question is what opportunities exist to develop theconcept of Due Diligence in real estate transactions. Given the high economic values that are foundin real estate transactions, it is highly relevant to perform Due Diligence and therefore it is alsoimportant to review the opportunities to change this process if it is requested and feasible.The conclusions of the thesis shows that the actors in the real estate market believes that there areopportunities for development in the use of Due Diligence The possibilities includes seller'sexpanded role in information gathering , process delays , clearer and more transparent processesand a continuous development of the actors? own processes.The thesis concludes with four proposals for a development process: An increased use of DueDiligence conducted by the seller as a complement to the buyer's own investigation, clearerprocurement of consultants from the real estate owners, more accessible information earlier in theprocess from the sellers and consistent monitoring of the implemented processes.