American Appraisal’s real-estate-related services focus on larger scale unique properties, or portfolios of investment real estate as well as individual complex real property holdings, some of which are operated as going concerns. These holdings tend to be marketed regionally, nationally or internationally.
Who We Serve
American Appraisal serves owners and operators, lawyers, accountants, investors, developers and governments across a wide range of market sectors, with consultants specialising in the following industries:
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Large-scale properties or portfolios of investment real estate holdings
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Healthcare
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Hospitality & Gaming
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Technology (semiconductor fabrication, data centers and R&D)
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Manufacturing
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Transportation (automotive/aviation)
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Utilities & Power Generation
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Oil & Gas
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Chemicals
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Agribusiness, Food & Beverage (food processing; grain storage; beef, pork and poultry plants)
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Metals & Mining
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Paper & Forest Products
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Pharmaceuticals
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Government
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Higher Education
What We Do
American Appraisal’s consultants assist clients for various purposes including:
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Purchase, sale or lease (purchase of strategic or sale/lease of excess assets or unused space)
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Tax reporting
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Financing
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Real estate advisory
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Insurance
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Litigation support
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Financial reporting such as long-lived asset impairment and purchase price allocation
We provide many of our investment real estate clients with periodic valuations or valuation reviews. This may include individual trophy properties or portfolios of properties. In doing so, we estimate the value of the property for various purposes considering its highest and best use and likely timing of a transaction. In this process, we also consider the property’s likely pool of buyers as well as their purchasing power.
With regard to complex real property holdings, some of which may be operated as going concerns (such as hotels, racetracks, nursing homes and the like), we typically estimate the value of the assembled group of assets as a single economic unit. The valuation of tangible-asset-intensive going concerns, which can include elements of real, personal and intangible assets, often includes the application and reconciliation of all three basic appraisal approaches (income, sales comparison and cost).
Experience
American Appraisal’s recent experience across a variety of sectors involves:
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Valuations for major insurance companies, real estate investment funds, and private firms for financial reporting purposes
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Valuations for major REITs regarding portfolios for bulk sale transfers or purchase price allocations
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Analysis of numerous office bulidings in the UK to determine market rents
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Valuations of various hospitals for financial reporting purposes
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Valuation analysis for a healthcare provider considering a new lease
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Valuation of two major resorts in the Maldives for financing purposes
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Valuation of a major hotel in Kosovo for financing purposes
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Valuation of a major R&D facility prior to a potential transaction
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Valuation of a semiconductor fabrication facility for property tax purposes
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Valuation of an airport under construction in the Maldives for financing purposes
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Valuation of power plants throughout the world
Why American Appraisal?
Due to the large-scale, portfolio, or complex nature of the properties involved, our objective work efforts and reporting to clients are tailored, considering the purpose of each analysis. Clients have direct access to appropriate consultants worldwide with industry and service know-how, and our senior staff includes qualified expert witnesses.
Real estate consultants at American Appraisal have diverse educational backgrounds (including engineering, real estate and accounting/finance) and diverse professional backgrounds. Consultants hold various professional designations (MRICS, MAI, ASA, CMI and P.E) as well as country-specific licenses and certifications, and undergo frequent continuing education courses involving real estate, plant and machinery, intangible assets and going concerns.
Our consultant are well versed in the major income, transaction and cost analysis software programs. We conduct extensive research and our proprietary databases are international in design and content. Our global footprint ensures that local insights and accurate market data are incorporated into our valuation analyses.
As a multiservice provider with a significant history of client service, American Appraisal provides clients an array of cost-effective, timely and efficient services for a variety of purposes for any specific holding throughout its entire life or ownership cycle.