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Here to Stay?

The nation's hospitality sector has enjoyed a decade-long hot streak, with transaction volume expected to total $36.5 billion this year and some 5,530 new rooms under construction. Will the good times last? That's the question appraisers say needs serious consideration, with most believing there may be room for correction.

Is Opportunity Knocking?

The new federal opportunity zones program encourages private investors to fund projects in underserved geographic areas — an idea promising to benefit neighborhoods in need and investors who capitalize the ventures. Importantly, it also has the potential to create numerous opportunities for appraisers.

Highest and Best Use at Odds

When valuing a property, it's not uncommon for appraisers to state that the property's highest and best use is different from its current use. But what happens in situations involving conflicting highest and best use analyses? Read what the courts have said about these complex concerns.