Valuation methodology
Real Estate Portfolio and Corporate Valuation: DCF, Due Diligence and Balance Sheet
DCF, Due Diligence and Balance Sheet Valuation for Investors, Funds and Auditors
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Valuation methodology
Valuing Student Housing: Correctly Classifying Micro-Apartments, Student Residences, and Operator-Managed Properties
Why location, operator concept, and alternative use determine market value
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Valuation methodology
Valuing Social-Care Real Estate: How to Assess Care Homes, Assisted Living and Social Facilities
Why operator creditworthiness, lease terms, and alternative use determine market value
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Valuation methodology
Mortgage lending value report under BelWertV and PfandBG: fundamentals, methodology and current requirements
Legal bases under § 16 PfandBG, the two-pillar principle of the BelWertV, and the current minimum capitalization interest rates — and why, since CRR III, the mortgage lending value as Property Value has been gaining significance far beyond the Pfandbrief business
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property tax
How does partial letting of a two-family house affect the property tax value?
In the case of partial letting, the property tax value is determined uniformly for the entire building, taking into account both the owner-occupied and the let area, with proportional consideration of the respective use.
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Divorce & Separation
What happens to a rented property abroad in the event of separation?
Foreign properties are in principle also included in the equalization of accrued gains. For rented properties, it must additionally be clarified which national law governs the tenancy relationship and the determination of income.
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Divorce & Separation
What happens to a jointly owned commercial property in a divorce?
Jointly owned commercial properties are valued using the income approach and treated like other properties in the equalization of accrued gains. If the property is used for business purposes by one spouse, additional corporate law aspects must also be considered.
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Market value & fair value
How is a commercial property valued?
Commercial properties are usually valued using the income approach, whereby the remaining terms of lease agreements, tenant creditworthiness, third-party usability, and the location within the commercial context play a central role.
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Market value & fair value
How is a listed commercial property valued?
In the case of listed commercial properties, increased renovation costs and limited conversion options are weighed against possible tax depreciation benefits and a particular locational attractiveness for certain user groups.
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Market value & fair value
What role does the remaining useful life of a building play in valuation?
The remaining useful life describes the period during which a building can continue to be used economically under ordinary maintenance. It significantly influences both the age-related depreciation in the cost approach and the multiplier in the income approach.
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