𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐞?

Commercial real estate is a significant investment, and understanding a property's value is important when making financial and business decisions.

A commercial real estate appraisal is a professional, independent analysis of a property's value based on factors such as location, physical characteristics, income potential, comparable properties, and current market conditions.

When Might You Need an Appraisal?

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫:

- Financing & Refinancing – Providing lenders with an independent opinion of property value.

- Buying or Selling – Helping buyers, sellers, and investors evaluate a property's market value.

- Estate Planning & Settlement – Establishing value for estate and wealth-transfer purposes.

- Property Tax Appeals – Supporting an appeal when assessed value may not reflect market value.

- Litigation & Expert Witness Services – Providing valuation analysis, litigation support, and expert testimony.

- Investment & Development – Evaluating acquisitions, development opportunities, and potential changes in property use.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐞?

Depending on the assignment, an appraiser may consider the property's location, condition, zoning, income and expenses, comparable sales and rents, market conditions, development potential, and highest and best use.

Because every property and assignment is different, the appraisal process is tailored to the specific property and purpose.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

Commercial real estate valuation requires market knowledge, research, and thoughtful analysis. Different property types—from office, retail, and industrial to multifamily, development land, medical facilities, and specialized properties—can require different valuation approaches.

Quest Valuation & Advisors, Inc. (QVA) has provided commercial real estate valuation and advisory services since 2015. We work with financial institutions, developers, property owners, brokers, REITs, attorneys, and other organizations throughout the Atlanta market and beyond.

Our goal is simple: provide timely, well-supported valuation analysis that gives our clients the information they need to make informed real estate decisions.