Partnership Dissolution Appraisals
When partners part ways, jointly held commercial real estate often must be valued to divide assets or execute a buyout. We provide independent, defensible valuations that help partners, counsel, and accountants resolve ownership fairly.
A partnership dissolution appraisal values commercial real estate held by two or more owners when the entity is unwinding, a partner is departing, or interests are being transferred between partners. This is an appraisal assignment, and the definition of value—often market value of the whole property, sometimes a fractional interest—is set by the partnership agreement, the parties, and counsel. The deliverable is an appraisal report with a supported value conclusion.
Whether the valuation addresses 100% of the property or a specific partnership interest depends on the situation and the controlling documents. Fractional interests can involve discounts for lack of control or marketability; whether such adjustments apply is a matter for counsel and the specific facts, and we coordinate accordingly. We do not provide legal advice or guarantee a particular settlement.
When Clients Need This Service
Partners request a dissolution valuation when a business relationship ends—through disagreement, retirement, death, or a planned exit—and the jointly held real estate must be divided or sold. Counsel often needs an independent, neutral value to negotiate a buyout or support a court-ordered partition.
For example, two partners who have owned an industrial building for a decade may disagree on its worth when one wishes to exit. Rather than relying on either party's number, an independent appraisal gives both sides—and a court, if it comes to that—a credible starting point. Accountants may also need the value to handle the tax consequences of the transfer.
What the Analysis Considers
The factors relevant to this assignment vary with the property and the question being asked. Depending on the agreed scope, the analysis may consider:
- The property interest being valued—the whole property or a specific partnership/fractional interest
- The definition of value dictated by the partnership agreement or governing documents
- Potential adjustments for lack of control or marketability for fractional interests, as applicable and supported
- Current market value based on comparable sales, income, and cost evidence
- Leases, occupancy, and operating expenses for income-producing property
- Any encumbrances, debt, or obligations affecting the property's net value to the partners
- The effective date and whether a retrospective or current value is required
Not every assignment applies all three valuation approaches. The approaches used depend on the property type, available data, and the assignment's intended use.
Documents & Information That May Help
Providing the following can streamline an assignment, but not every item is required to begin. We can discuss what is available during the initial call.
Partnership or operating agreement
To identify the value standard required
Property deed and ownership percentages
Current rent roll, leases, and operating statements
Any debt or encumbrance documents
Correspondence from counsel on the required definition of value
How the Engagement Works
Every engagement begins with a conversation so the scope, fee, and timing fit the property and the question you need answered. A typical engagement moves through these stages:
Initial discussion
We learn about the partnership, the property, and the interest to be valued.
Scope confirmation
We confirm the definition of value, whether the whole or a fractional interest is in scope, fee, and timing.
Information collection
We gather the governing documents, leases, and financials that define the interest and the property.
Inspection & research
We inspect the property and research market evidence to support the value conclusion.
Analysis & delivery
We conclude value for the defined interest and deliver the report for use in negotiation or proceedings.
Scope, fees, and timing depend on the property type, assignment complexity, and the report format the client or intended user requires. We confirm these in writing before work begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this service.
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