In the context of its increasing use in policy formulation regarding planning obligations, we discuss a number of problematic issues in the application of development viability appraisal modelling in the UK planning system. The increased use of planning obligations to provide affordable housing...

The aim of this paper is to critically examine the application of development appraisal to viability assessment in the planning system. This evaluation is of development appraisal models in general and also their use in particular applications associated with estimating planning obligation...

The life cycle of individual commercial and industrial buildings has a major impact on the form and functioning of towns and cities and is an important consideration for building owners and occupiers. During this life cycle, buildings may experience physical deterioration and obsolescence, the...

"The first of these meanings implies what is known, in the UK, as the valuation process or, in the US, as the appraisal process. This process seeks to estimate what is termed 'Market Value', which is a prediction of the most likely selling price for an asset. There is now widespread acceptance...

Depreciation is a key element of understanding the returns from and price of commercial real estate. Understanding its impact is important for asset allocation models and asset management decisions.  It is a key input into well-constructed pricing models and its impact on indices of commercial...

Depreciation is a key element of understanding the returns from and price of commercial real estate. Understanding its impact is important for asset allocation models and asset management decisions. It is a key input into well-constructed pricing models and its impact on indices of commercial...