Valuations

We offer comprehensive RICS real estate, industrial asset valuation and chartered surveying services to help clients make informed decisions based on market-leading data and analysis.

Project Examples

UAE

Valuation

Valuation of an upcoming European styled boutique upscale 5-star hotel resort, which is part of an extensive hospitality destination project in progress

Hospitality

Bahrain

Valuation

Inspection and valuation of the sugar refining facility for their internal management decision making purposes in view of potential disposal of the assets

Food & Beverages

UK

Valuation

Valuation of the new 50-storey high prime mixed-use / residential tower in London

Real Estate

Qatar

Valuation

Valuation of an entire retail development, including the shopping mall, hotel, and entertainment complex

Retail

Overview

Believing in sector specialisation, we have dedicated departments in commercial, residential, industrial, automotive and business valuation. Our valuation reports are regularly utilised by over 120 of the largest financial institutions internationally. Property valuations are provided on all asset classes and in accordance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Red Book – in addition to IFRS and other regional requirements such as TAQEEM compliant valuations Furthermore, ValuStrat is proud to be an RICS Regulated Firm and the first firm in all of MENA/Asia/Africa to be accepted into the prestigious RICS Tech Affiliate program now known as ‘RICS Tech Partner’, a reflection of the role technology plays in our company and the proprietary solutions that we offer. We provide valuations for all purposes, including: audit / accounting compliance, secured finance, secured lending, IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) implementation, due diligence, IPO, NAV – for investment & wealth funds, REITs, etc., insurance, internal management, legal, mergers & acquisitions, company re-structuring, taxation, litigation, disposal / divestment, sale advice, insolvency and purchase price allocation.

How We Help Clients

Commercial Real Estate Valuations

We offer commercial property valuation services for all type of assets throughout the region including offices, retail, mixed-use buildings, hospitality, leisure, educational, vacant land, staff accommodation, master plan developments and healthcare sectors. With extensive experience in portfolio reporting, we provide companies with accurate on-time valuations of extensive property holdings. Our client base includes financial institutions, investment funds & REITs, government entities, corporations and a host of global players...

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Residential Real Estate Valuations

Our team of RICS certified valuers undertake residential real estate valuations in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Our valuation reports conform to the highest professional standards including The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Red Book and other regional requirements, such as TAQEEM in KSA and the Dubai Land Department...

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Industrial Real Estate Valuations

Our RICS certified valuers deliver market value and fair value opinions for all industrial property, suitable for regulatory and transactional applications. Our clients receive a robust opinion – supported by in-house occupational and investment market participation, delivered under a trusted global brand, within an agreed timetable and at a competitive price...

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Brand & Intangible Assets Valuations

Our brand valuation consultants provide intangible asset valuations such as brands, intellectual property, copyrights, patents etc. which is an important factor in the context of cross border mergers, acquisitions, joint-venture arrangements and for investment and lending decisions...

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Plant, Machinery & Equipment Valuations

For over 40 years, ValuStrat has been providing multi-asset class valuation services to clients from all sectors. Whether it is construction equipment, industrial & processing plants or other complex machinery or engineering assets, we cover them all. Plant, Machinery & Equipment Valuation is one of the key services offered by our Industrial Consulting division to clients across the world who would like to benefit from our valuation and technical expertise. Our valuation reports are widely accepted by banks, insurance companies, and private clients throughout the Middle East, UK, Africa, Europe, and Asia...

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Automobile & Heavy Equipment Valuations

With an increase in demand from banks and leasing companies for the independent valuation of automobiles (cars, LTV, HTV), construction equipment, trucks, trailers and other logistics related vehicles, we have an expert team of surveyors who specialise in this line of work. These experts have precise knowledge of specifications such as engine types, chassis, make, model etc., and the technical know-how to develop the correct automobile valuation reports for any requirement...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is valuation?

There are several different forms. At its simplest, it is an opinion as to how much a willing buyer will pay a willing seller as at the date of valuation.

How is a valuation calculated?

It depends on the method of valuation, of which there are several. A typical house or apartment valuation will generally employ the Comparable Method – as such the valuer compares the subject property to sales price evidence of other similar properties and makes appropriate adjustments to come to a value. Commercial real estate is often valued by the Income Method – the estimated rental income the property can create is capitalised over a period of time, usually in a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), to arrive at an opinion of value. Vacant land can be valued by the Residual Method – this involves estimating how much the finished built project would be worth, then working backwards by deducting all development costs, to ascertain how much would reasonably be left for the land purchase. The Cost Method takes the value of the land, plus a depreciated cost of replacing the buildings, to best predict how much a buyer might pay for the property.

What is the purpose of valuation?

Valuations are most often required for lending purposes e.g. mortgage, annual accounts or transactional purposes. Other reasons one may need a valuation include legal, taxation and immigration.

What are the different types of valuation?

The most often used is Market Value – which simply refers to how much the willing buyer and seller mentioned above could be expected to pay each other as at the date of valuation. Other ‘Basis of Value’ include Market Rent, Fair Value and Investment Value.

Will my property be inspected?

It depends on the type of valuation arranged – choices are usually as follows:

What are the methods for valuing a company?

A business valuation estimates how much somebody would pay to enjoy the revenue streams a company is predicted to create.

What should valuation analysis include?

Valuation reports should clearly explain to the reader what the subject property comprises, the method of valuation employed, any assumptions made, and the rational and calculation inputs applied in arriving at the final opinion of value.