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Informative Commercial Appraisal Industry Articles & News

Commercial Real Estate Boom
Triple-net-lease properties, are "the best-performing sector of the commercial real estate marketplace," says David Bailin, head of global managed investments for Citi Private Bank. "It is the sector that lost the least value [during the recession] and rallied the quickest." Read full article

Why are Commercial Appraisal Fees so High?
There are typically four factors that affect the fee of a commercial appraisal: 1) complexity of the assignment, 2) availability of data, 3) report format and 4) required turn-around time. Read full article

Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Income Approach
The income approach is typically given the most weight when appraising commercial real estate that produces income. Estimated values relying on the income approach are sensitive to changes in revenue, expenses and cap rates. Read full article

Commercial Real Estate Market Will Eventually Recover
Due to the commercial real estate market being in decline for the past few years there is a large amount of money waiting to get back into the market at the right time. They are waiting for lower prices and a dependable credit market. Read full article

What Is An MAI Appraisal?
MAI stands for Member of the Appraisal Institute. An appraiser who has the MAI designation is typically qualified and experienced in appraising residential and commercial properties. Read full article

Commercial Property Valuation Methods
Included are a few methods used by commercial appraisers in the appraisal process of income producing commercial real estate. Read full article

How are Commercial Real Estate Values Determined ?
Determining the market value of commercial real estate is typically determined by the three approaches to value, sales comparison, cost and income, however the income approach is typically given the most weight. Read full article