By Federal Appraisal LLC The nation’s infrastructure is entering one of the most significant periods of transformation in modern history. Billions of dollars are being invested in transportation systems, electric utilities, renewable energy, broadband networks, water infrastructure, manufacturing facilities, and emerging technologies supporting an increasingly digital economy. For valuation professionals, these developments are reshaping both…

By Federal Appraisal LLC Introduction To many property owners and clients, an appraisal appears straightforward. An appraiser visits a property, performs market research, analyzes comparable sales, and delivers a report. For a single property, that perception is often close to reality. However, some assignments are far more complex. Corporate portfolios, litigation matters, financial reporting, estate…

By Federal Appraisal LLC Whether to lease or own real estate cannot be answered by comparing rent with a mortgage payment. The correct conclusion depends on the full economic consequences of each alternative, including financing costs, appreciation, operating expenses, transaction costs, tax considerations, anticipated occupancy, and the return available from investing capital elsewhere. The New…

By Federal Appraisal LLC Few commercial properties capture attention quite like the former Longaberger Basket Building in Newark, Ohio. Standing seven stories tall and shaped exactly like the company’s iconic Medium Market Basket, the approximately 180,000-square-foot office building has become one of America’s most recognizable examples of novelty architecture. Today, after years of vacancy, ownership…