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RESEARCH & CONSULTING
Property Sciences provides real estate valuation, research, and consulting services for complex property decisions. Our work includes litigation support, expert testimony, financial analysis, feasibility studies, and market research.
real estate valuations, research, and consulting services
Known for innovation, Property Sciences is unwilling to accept traditional standards for quality and service. Constant re-engineering of the appraisal process to develop cost-effective solutions to real estate problems provides clients with alternatives not generally available in the market.
Litigation Support
Expert Testimony
Diminution in Value
Damage Assessment
Stigmatized Value
Cost to Cure
Major Transaction and Project Financing Services
Profit Improvement Studies
Acquisition Strategies
Disposition Strategies
Evaluation of Financing Proposals
Preparation of Financing Packages
Sale/Leaseback Recommendations
Financial Analysis
Feasibility Studies
Cash Flow & Income Projections
Financial Rate of Return Analysis
Sensitivity Testing
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Investment Transactions
Asset Redeployment
Investment Analysis
Buy/Sell/Hold Analysis
Due Diligence Considerations
Deal Evaluation
Development Services
Pro Forma Analysis
New Construction Cost Analysis
Highest and Best Use Studies
Project Approval Coordination
Concept Development
Financial Structuring
Market Demand and Competition Analysis
Market Studies
Segmentation Analysis
Business Opportunity Analysis
Expenditure Patterns
Consumer/Opinion Surveys
Site Selection
Litigation Support Overview
Property Sciences is a leading provider of litigation support services, working with the top law firms nationwide.
Property Sciences has over 30 years of professional expertise and experience in providing valuations of commercial, industrial and residential properties. As unbiased and independent advisors, we represent leading public and private real estate entities and stakeholders, including law firms, REITs, financial institutions, investment banks, opportunity funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension advisors and owners/developers.
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Whether analyzing financial data, unraveling difficult economic issues or navigating a complex litigation terrain, the Property Science’s team of real estate professionals provides expert support to resolve legal disputes. We provide support from early case assessment and discovery through final resolution, relying on real-world strategic and operational experience, strong academic and professional credentials, and extensive practical knowledge of real estate customs and practices, and damages analysis.
Litigation Support Services include:
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Advice and objective analyses leading to an improved understanding of the issues involved in a case and supply expert testimony about critical issues in the litigation
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Testimony concerning industry standards, customs and practices in order to evaluate the legal liability of the parties
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Forensics analysis to ascertain the facts and determine the historic context of the disputed issues of economic effects to provide a court with an objective measure of value and damages, if any
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Advice to counsel including the evaluation of the arguments of opposing experts, assisting with the development of lines of questioning or specific questions for use in expert or percipient witness depositions and serving as real-time advisors to counsel to evaluate the responses of deponents during live deposition testimony
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Trial support services, including jury consulting, graphic design of courtroom visuals and technology support
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Expert Opinions
Property Sciences has extensive experience in providing commercial, industrial and residential appraisal review services. These services are required to provide an expert opinion on compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), on the appropriateness of the appraisal and the credibility of the opinion of value.
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EXPERT TESTIMONY
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The complex nature of real estate investments and the large flows of capital associated with real estate lending and development make it inevitable that disputes will arise. When these disputes cannot be resolved through alternative means, litigation may be the only way to bring the matter to closure. Property Sciences has extensive experience presenting and defending its expert conclusions and opinions in depositions and trial testimony.
Portfolio Analysis and Stress Testing
Property Sciences serves as an independent source to assist institutions in portfolio review. For a nominal per-transaction fee, we will review a portfolio of properties by geographic market and asset type for the purpose of pinpointing under-performing properties and risk associated with these assets. Using regional and national asset performance statistics, portfolio-level stress tests are used to quantify the impact of changing economic conditions on assets, earnings and capital of potential problem properties.
For more in-depth analysis on these properties, we offer low-cost reports under our Asset Watch program. Report categorizations include: construction and land development, multifamily, farmland, commercial (office, industrial, hotel, etc.), gas stations, car washes, self-storage and residential care facilities.
Training Programs
Property Sciences offers on-going training programs to your staff in order for them to better understand and manage appraisal risk. Our straightforward seminars can be tailored to incorporate your specific company needs. Programs include single-family, 2-4 units, and reviewing procedures that educate underwriters, processors, and account representatives.
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PROPSCI360
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PropSci360 is a commercial property valuation resource, created by Property Sciences that estimates primary real estate indicators of four property types within 18 major U.S. markets. PropSci360 targets properties that are below Class A quality, which is consistent with the majority of product in the various markets.
PropSci360 targets properties that are below Class A quality, which is consistent with the majority of product in the various markets. PropSci360 quarterly estimates are derived from a variety of data sources, including its own proprietary information of market activity, national and local commercial real estate brokerages and other third-party sources. Indicators are derived from analysis of individual market transactions, both closed sales and listings, in addition to figures published by the various sources.
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Litigation Support Overview
Property Sciences provides independent valuation and litigation support for commercial, industrial, and residential real estate. We support law firms, financial institutions, investors, and property owners from early case assessment and discovery through final resolution.
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Our team combines practical real estate experience, professional credentials, and market analysis to help clients understand complex valuation issues and disputes.
Litigation Support Services include:
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Objective analysis and expert testimony on the valuation issues in a case.
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Testimony on industry standards, customs, and practices relevant to the dispute.
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Forensic analysis of the facts, historical context, and economic effects of disputed issues, including assessments of value and damages where applicable.
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Support for counsel in evaluating opposing experts’ arguments, developing deposition questions, and assessing testimony.
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Trial support, including jury consulting, courtroom visuals, and technology support.
Expert Opinions
Our commercial, industrial, and residential appraisal reviews address compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the appropriateness of the appraisal, and the credibility of the value conclusion.
Expert Testimony
Real estate lending, investment, and development can give rise to complex disputes. When these disputes cannot be resolved through alternative means, litigation may be the only way to bring the matter to closure. Property Sciences has extensive experience presenting and defending its expert conclusions and opinions in depositions and trial testimony.
Portfolio Analysis and Stress Testing
We review portfolios by geographic market and asset type to identify underperforming properties and associated risks. Using regional and national performance data, we assess how changing economic conditions may affect portfolio values and institutional earnings and capital. For more in-depth analysis on these properties, we offer low-cost reports under our AssetWatch program. Report categorizations include: construction and land development, multifamily, farmland, commercial (office, industrial, hotel, etc.), gas stations, car washes, self-storage, and residential care facilities.
Training Programs
Property Sciences offers ongoing training to help your staff understand and manage appraisal risk. We tailor seminars to your company’s needs, including training on single-family properties, two- to four-unit properties, and appraisal review procedures for underwriters, processors, and account representatives.
PROPSCI360
PropSci360 is Property Sciences’ commercial property valuation resource. It estimates key real estate indicators for four property types across 18 major U.S. markets, focusing on properties below Class A quality.
PropSci360 quarterly estimates are derived from a variety of data sources, including its own proprietary information of market activity, national and local commercial real estate brokerages, and other third-party sources. Indicators are derived from analysis of individual market transactions, both closed sales and listings, in addition to figures published by the various sources.
