Advisory
The Appraisal Trifecta: Price, Quality, and Speed
In the appraisal process, you have systems and techniques that you cannot rush or avoid. So without costing yourself the quality, how can you maximize price and speed?
How to Position Your Appraisal Business for Sale
So you’re looking to sell your appraisal company. Here are some factors you can measure to ensure a better chance of a successful transition to retirement or sale.
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Valuation
Valuation has always been at the heart of what Archstone Group stands for. Our appraisal process is to provide a realistic analysis and interpretation of market data to arrive at a fair market value. Our team has experience in ordering, reviewing, and performing appraisals in over 50 countries around the world. Our clients include governments, non-profits, corporations, and private individuals who have stakes in international markets and understand the value of having a real estate appraisal performed to North American standards. We also have multi-lingual abilities and can provide appraisals in dual languages or in local languages.
We are familiar with the various international standards used around the world including, IVS and USPAP. If you are looking for services that meet these standards, or need to adopt the practices recommended in Red book, Yellow book, or a standard unique to your home country, we can adopt and advise on the best way to incorporate them so the final appraisal product will meet the needs of your stakeholders. Examples of our assignments include large tracts of land both for development or for conservation or agricultural uses; complex cashflow driven investments such as commercial office buildings, shopping centers, or logistical warehousing properties; Condominium developments; hospitality and resort projects including islands; special uses; and all types of residential properties including luxury compounds.
Advisory
Advisory often comes in partnership with valuation services. Advisory services aim to help our clients gain a greater understanding of a property as well as strategies to position it to its highest and best use into the future. The highest and best use of a property refers to the generation of the greatest overall value to its owner. In addition to highest and best use, we can also be of assistance in raising capital, finding brokerage or legal representation in your area, or finding/creating a competent team for these services.
Advisory services will be tailored to your specific needs. We understand that the mission of our clients are different. We will work to fully understand your short, medium, and long-term goals and help you leverage the real estate in a way that is maximally productive for your mission. Our reports are highly customized to your needs and focus on the real estate related problems, challenges, and questions you may be facing.
Alternative Appraisal Products
Understand what you need and why, and then get the right person doing the job for you for the right price.
When a Broker or Agent Can Help
If you are not deeply familiar with your product and your market place, it is likely that you have some blind spots and false assumptions that in the end could undermine your overall profit expectations. Adding a broker to the team can help cover this blind spot, and more often than not are well worth their cost.
The Appraisal Trifecta: Price, Quality, and Speed
In the appraisal process, you have systems and techniques that you cannot rush or avoid. So without costing yourself the quality, how can you maximize price and speed?
How to Position Your Appraisal Business for Sale
So you’re looking to sell your appraisal company. Here are some factors you can measure to ensure a better chance of a successful transition to retirement or sale.
Explore More Resources
Consulting
Archstone’s experience, expertise, tools, access to data, and network can aid in any transaction. Our adaptability can meet any requirements. Adding Archstone to your team as a consultant is invaluable, helping you make tough decisions faster and with more confidence.
Due Diligence
Putting together a real estate project or vetting a real estate proposal can be complicated and time consuming. Our due diligence services are designed to help investors and lenders gain a comprehensive knowledge of their property. The services include data collection, physical inspections, financial investigations, internal underwriting, legal inquiries, and environmental reviews. Archstone and our extended network of professionals can help fill any gaps you may have.
Alternative Appraisal Products
Understand what you need and why, and then get the right person doing the job for you for the right price.
The Right Time to Order an Appraisal
Thanks to well defined standards and qualifications, as well as other organizations offering a designation, many other professions such as attorneys, accountants, and realtors, lean on the appraisal profession as a source for independent and qualified value advice.
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International
International markets have always been at the heart of Archstone Group. Our team has experience in ordering, reviewing, and performing appraisals in over 50 countries around the world, as well as supporting international transactions, benchmarking, and brokerage. Our clients include governments, non-profits, corporations, and private individuals who have stakes in international markets and understand the value of having a real estate appraisal performed to North American standards. We also have multi-lingual abilities and can provide appraisals in dual languages or in local languages.