This issue features a new white paper approved by the MTSC on the Stabilization of Value, as well as articles on appraising a distribution center, eminent domain, bankruptcy, solar projects, diminution of value, and preparing for a field inspection.
Remember the reasons why YOU joined ASA? Although every member’s path to membership may be unique there are common reasons why, which primarily focus on education, networking and resources.
Over the years, many machinery and equipment appraisers have referred to the Estimated Normal Useful Life Study prepared by the Machinery and Technical Specialties (MTS) Committee.
This article explores the tools, including the latest technology, an MTS appraiser can use to develop appraisals of maritime shipping containers for financial institutions.
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Nollaig Daly, AM, Director, Structured Asset Finance & Leasing, National Australia Bank
Valuation of pleasure boats is a specialty within the MTS designation. This article presents an overview of pleasure boat marine vessels focusing on the different types of powerboats and sailboats.
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Stephen Knox, ASA, Knox Marine Consultants
This article provides an overview of the position of wind projects in the renewable energy industry and discusses the importance of site value in the decision-making
process for redevelopment of existing utility-scale wind projects.
This article briefly describes the history of gears and discusses how newer gear technology lowers values for older technology, especially gear hobbers and shapers.
How might MTS appraisers use or consider deductive or inductive reasoning in an appraisal review assignment? Appraisals depend upon logical arguments, which often
involve deductive and inductive reasoning.
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Charlie Dixon, ASA, Principal/Owner, CD Valuation Services
Feeling overwhelmed by Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice? This article discusses the importance of approaching and appreciating USPAP without being browbeaten by the USPAP Police or daunted by the its apparent complexity.
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Tim Roy, ASA, Senior Appraiser, Capitale Analytics
This article focuses on the identification and measurement of economic obsolescence when using the cost approach to appraise special-purpose industrial and commercial machinery and equipment (M&E).
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Robert F. Reilly, ASA, Managing Director, Willamette Management Associates
