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National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Benjamin J. M. Dutton	Drama Over Due Diligence Commercial real estate investors should recognize that current standards are the minimum requirement, and may not provide them with adequate due diligence. Investors should ensure that due diligence evaluations completed are all-encompassing in nature.
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