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If My Grandmother Had Wheels, She'd Be a Bicycle

Rationalizing the irrational to protect our financial institutional clients

Valuation Magazine Feature: The convergence of real estate, blockchain and cryptocurrency

How these technologies may potentially change the way real estate transactions are handled

Forbes Feature: Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace

It is more than a ‘nice to have’

Real Estate Damages?

Start with the Facts

All Things Litigation

Coffee Conversation with Argianas & Associates about Litigation Support and Appraisals

Expert Insights about Cost Segregation

Alexander Argianas and Lisa Krick talk about cost segregation and why it is important

What You Need to Know About Foreclosure

Or Understanding Risk and Reward

Easements Aren't So Easy

Whether express or implied, dealing with easements isn't always easy.

Creative Structuring for Securitized Deals

A Quick "No" Isn't Always the Right Answer

Depreciated Book Value & Fair Market Value

It's All Greek to Me

Identifying the Trees & Appraising the Forest

Preventing overengineered appraisal reports while disclosing potential material concerns

Lease Terms Versus Operation

Beyond Appraisal and Into Consulting

How Condo Buildings End

Argianas & Associates VP, Alex Argianas, Featured in Slate

The Future Is Bright for Old Coal Plants

Deregulation, Taxation, Highest & Best Use Considerations, & The Future

The Smart Leverage!

The Mechanics of Unleveraged, Positively Leveraged, & Negatively Leveraged Commercial Real Estate Financing

30 Commercial Appraisal Terms You Should Know

The 3rd blog in our 30th anniversary series

The Pathway to Decentralized Finance In Real Estate

How Novel Platforms are Transforming the Next Generation’s Financial Decisions

Update My Appraisal for Me, Please?

A new client is a new assignment resulting in a new report

Understanding Value, Cost and Price

It Is Not Always Worth What Someone Is Willing to Pay

30 of Our Most Memorable Appraisal Assignments

And Then Some

Why It Is Important To Use Correct Like-Kind Comparable Sales

Apples to Coconuts

Forbes Feature: What is the Secret to a Good AVM?

Charles Argianas explains how an appraiser is the secret to a good AVM

30 Lessons Learned in Commercial Real Estate Appraisal

Argianas and Associates has learned 30 lessons in the past 30 years

Forbes Feature: Charles Argianas Writes About Adaptive Reuse

Nine Adaptive Reuse Considerations Property Owners Should Know

Sharing Expert Insights about Insurance

Alexander Argianas and Karrie McRight share thoughts about insurance and appraisals

Help for Property Owners in a Flux Market

Market Value, Disposition Value, and Liquidation Value

IRS Section 1031 Starker Exchanges

Defer Capital Gains and Build Wealth

Appraisal in the Time of Coronavirus

Credible Appraisals in a Kangaroo Market

Real Estate Date of Death Settlement Concerns

Experience Matters Most in Your Time of Need

The Right Values for Zoning Matters Part 2

Presenting the case on inconsistent land use or diminution of value

The Right Values for Zoning Matters Part 1

Highest & Best Use, Reasonable Likelihood of Rezoning, & Value Impact On Surrounding Properties

Additional Ways to Understand Your Portfolio

Do You Need an Appraisal of Your Commercial Property Portfolio?

The Impact of COVID19 on Real Estate

Coffee Conversation with Argianas & Associates about the real estate market in these challenging times

Commercial Property Portfolio Valuations

Three Things That May Surprise You

Two Is Better Than One in Subdivision Appraisal

Comparing two approaches for appraising subdivisions

Three's Company in Commercial Appraisals

Fee Simple, Leased Fee and Leasehold Interest

The Engagement Letter: Where an Appraisal Begins

The team at Argianas and Associates build relationships with each engagement letter

A Cautionary Tale about Intended Users and the Law

Charles Argianas Cautions One "Oh No" Cancels out 100 "Atta, Boys!"

Keeping It Confidential With Clients

Part Two of a Three Part Series About Intended Users

A Guide to Determining Your Intended User

Complicated Jargon Becomes Easy-to-Understand Knowledge - Part One of a Three Part Series

Digging Your Toes into the Sand with an Appraisal

Argianas & Associates helps guide a client as he prepares for a condemnation

Taking a Deep Dive into Understanding Appraisals

Breaking Down Market Value, Fair Market Value and Insurance Value

On The Case: Commercial Appraisal Reports

Argianas & Associates Are Property Detectives

Five Golden Rules for All New Appraisers

Data + Numbers + Synthesis = Adventures in the Life of a Chicago Commercial Appraiser

Education and University Appraisals

Head of the Class

Raccoons and Real Estate: Tales from the Front Lines

Contemplated Deconversion of an Entire Office Condominium Complex

Understanding the Deconversion Process

Discover the ins and outs of a hot topic in real estate

Is AI Disrupting the Commercial Real Estate Industry?

A discussion with the Argianas & Associates team about the role technology plays in real estate valuations

Explore the Income Capitalization Approach

Part Three of a Three-Part Series Exploring Real Estate Valuation Methods

A Closer Look at the Sales Comparison Approach

Part Two of a Three-Part Series Exploring Real Estate Valuation Methods

What Does a Real Estate Appraiser Do?

Find out how an appraiser can help you make smart real estate decisions.

A Closer Look at the Cost Approach Valuation Method

First of a Three-Part Series Exploring Real Estate Valuation Methods

From the Mag Mile to the Merc - We've Appraised It!

Chicago Edition of "You Appraised What?"

Why You Need An Appraisal in a Flux Market

Why an appraisal is even more important than ever in today's fluctuating real estate market.

What Your Bank Wishes You Knew About Valuations

Our firm collaborates with banks every day. So we know what they want you to understand about real estate valuations for your loan.