When real estate is involved, a real estate appraisal is important. Property appraisals are not common but necessary for real estate transactions. A property valuation is unique to each real estate transaction. The value of a property is determined by taking into consideration the property’s characteristics and market value. There are many approaches to commercial property valuation in Dubai. We will elaborate on these approaches in detail one by one.

Cost approach

The cost approach to commercial property valuation is one of the three main methods of valuing the commercial property. The others are the market approach and the income approach. The cost approach is most often used to evaluate the rental value of a property. However, it can be used for any type of property. In many cases, it’s more appropriate than the market approach because it’s more accurate.

Sales comparison approach

In a sales comparison approach, the value of a property is compared to similar properties sold recently. These sales should be close to the subject property and as similar as possible to the subject property. This is important because many factors affect a property’s value. For example, several owners may have different interests in the property. This results in differences in value, so a sales comparison approach must account for these differences.

Income capitalization approach

An income capitalization approach to commercial property valuation works by analyzing a property’s future potential income stream and applying a capitalization rate. The income approach recognizes that people buy real estate for its potential income streams. To determine value, investors estimate the expected income stream, the duration of the stream, and its quality. They also use a discount cash flow approach called a yield analysis, which accounts for expected reductions in income from vacancies, loss of collections, and other irregular cash flows.

Discounted cash flow

When you want to use discounted cash flow as a guide to commercial property value, it is essential to understand how it is calculated. A discounted cash flow is a forecast of the future cash flows of a property based on the probability of the event occurring. As a result, an investment’s actual results may differ from the forecast. For example, a 10% annual growth rate might not be accurate if the industry is experiencing a slowdown. Moreover, choosing a discount rate is more an art than a science.