Higher Education

American Appraisal assists education institutions and their affiliates in meeting financial reporting, capital budgeting and risk management requirements.  

Who We Serve
American Appraisal provides services to the following educational institutions:

• Universities
• Schools
• Private colleges 
• Research institutions
• Academic medical centres

What we do
American Appraisal's work in the education sector includes:

• Financing and debt advisory
• Real estate advisory, including property tax valuations and negotiations
• Asset componentization for IAS 16 compliance
• Asset-based financing
• Cost segregation studies
• Insurance placement and risk management
• Fixed asset inventory and reconciliation

Recent Experience
American Appraisal’s recent and current industry experience includes:

• Fixed asset accounting, inventory and outsourcing services for a leading research and teaching institution
• Property management and cyclical inventory consulting services for a medical centre
• Annual building componentisation studies for nearly a dozen universities
• Annual insurance appraisals of more than 50 North American universities that are members of a reciprocal insurance exchange
• Appraisals for building insurance purposes of dozens of affiliated members of risk pools

Industry Outlook
Public institutions have been affected more seriously than ever by recent economic conditions.  However, external and internal regulations require compliance, and all processes associated to effect that compliance, for public and private institutions.  Internal staffing continues to be reduced within the educational environment, increasing the need for external consulting and valuation services. American Appraisal is uniquely positioned with experienced consulting professionals to meet the various needs of all potential higher education institutions.

Why American Appraisal?
American Appraisal has extensive experience with public sector financial reporting requirements.  Our comprehensive analyses ensure that institutions meet regulatory guidelines and comply with reporting requirements.