Arbitration for Real Estate Disputes
The real estate business, by its nature, is complex and therefore ripe for misunderstanding and disagreement. When there is a dispute, the parties have a choice. They can go through the public courts which are expensive, time consuming, rigid, and offers no privacy. Or they can engage the services of a qualified and skilled Real Estate Arbitrator.
Appraisals in the Settling of an Estate or Managing a Trust
Even if the estate is small, the assets are few, or if the estate has vast holdings, the Executor/Executrix has a legal responsibility to ensure that the appraisals are accurate, credible, and reliable.
Wood Dust & Carcinogens – Risk Mitigation Considerations
Over the past several years there has been an increase in inspection activity and updates of dust collection systems for Industrial Arts (“IA”) facilities located in many high schools and middle schools. Exposure to wood dust has long been associated with a variety of...
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At Suncorp Valuations, we have over 50 years of experience in assessing value – market value and insurance replacement value for property of all types: diamond mines to water and wastewater systems; condominium complexes to retail malls; or pulp & paper mills to the house down the road, and all things in between.
Purchase Price Allocation
In the past three years there has been an increase in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) activity compared to the prior few years. For example, in the mining sector we are seeing many of our clients opt for purchase of existing assets or companies versus green field...
Why Has the Insured Value of my Building Increased While its Market Value Declined
In a past newsletter we have examined the correlation between commodity prices and construction costs that during periods of escalating commodity prices property owners can find themselves underinsured as the cost to replace certain types of assets escalate. In...