CRM consultancy collects and uses data to help the evaluation of investment opportunities for potential purchasers of existing properties, as well as providing investment analysis for new developments.

A University who had entered into a lease with a leading investment company served the special purchase notice 12 years into the term of the lease, and were contracted to purchase the development as per the conditions set out in the lease.

A leading expert valuer had been instructed by an investment company to put forward to the arbitrator, a case for the open market valuation of the student development.

The objective of CRM consultancy's report was to provide information which would enable a potential purchaser to understand the expected through life costing over a 25 year period.

The report showed some of the potential for the development at the time of the valuation date, and provide accurate information on rental income in the local market.

CRM's report enabled the expert valuer to value the property correctly, and CRM acted as expert witness on behalf of their client.

The through life costing report enabled proof of sinking fund through the term of the lease, as well as providing accurate budgets and cost analysis.

The report also identified investment appraisals regarding several different refurbishment options, and highlighted for the client, the return on their investment using the payback method.

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