Choose by purpose
Start with your purpose.
These are common reasons clients contact us. We agree on the property interest, value date, people who may rely on the report and work required for the assignment.
Appraisals for lending
Independent commercial property appraisals for purchases, refinancing, construction and loan renewals. The assignment follows the lender’s purpose and reporting requirements.
- To get started
- The property, loan purpose, deadline and the bank’s instructions. If you are the borrower, first ask your lender how the appraisal must be ordered.
Prepare a lending request ↓02For eligible bank transactions
Bank real estate evaluations
An evaluation may be appropriate for certain transactions that qualify for an appraisal exemption. The bank determines eligibility under its rules and policy.
- To get started
- The bank’s eligibility basis and reporting instructions. We assess whether the agreed work and evidence can support a reliable market value estimate.
Understand bank eligibility ↗03For accounting and asset reporting
Appraisals for financial reporting
Commercial property values for a defined accounting purpose, whether for one property or a portfolio. We discuss the assignment with the client and its advisers.
- To get started
- The reporting purpose, value date, ownership or lease interest, and your adviser’s requirements.
Choose the right value date ↗04For estates, families and advisers
Appraisals for estates and gifts
Commercial property appraisals for estate planning, estate administration and gifts. The needed value may relate to today or a specified date in the past.
- To get started
- The relevant date, property interest and instructions from the client’s legal or tax advisers.
Understand current and historical dates ↗05For owners and legal advisers
Tax appeals and property disputes
Independent property valuation for assessment questions, ownership disputes and litigation. We confirm the issue and the professional role required before accepting the work.
- To get started
- The property, disputed issue, relevant dates and any reporting or testimony requirements.
Explore litigation support ↗06For buyers, sellers and owners
Purchases, sales and consulting
An independent value opinion can inform a purchase, sale or ownership decision. Focused property and market questions may call for a separately agreed consulting scope.
- To get started
- The decision you need to make, the deadline and which property, contract or income records are available.
See the appraisal process ↗