The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)
has developed these guides to provide
current and prospective real property
owners and investors with advice and
guidance on how to:
• effectively hire a professional appraiser to complete an appraisal of their property; and,
• understand the process of appraising real estate.
Property owners and investors can save time,
expenses and heartache by first consulting with an
AIC-Designated Member (AACI or CRA) to conduct a
comprehensive valuation of their property.
Value-Add of an AIC- Designated Appraiser
It is important to know the real value of a property before
making any business or personal decisions. AIC-designated
appraisers are highly qualified professionals, who are trained
to complete appraisal, appraisal review, and appraisal
consulting assignments for many types of real property
including, but not limited to:
• residential dwellings
• shopping centers
• hotels and other lodging facilities
• office buildings
• rental properties
• condominiums
• industrial sites
• vacant land, parking sites
• special purpose properties
• recreational properties
• agricultural properties
• retirement and long-term care facilities
Experts in Their Field
With the breadth and depth of the AIC’s
membership comes specialized expertise in niche areas such as,
but not limited to:
•arbitration, mediation, negotiation
• expert testimony, litigation support
• due diligence and best practice
• business valuation
• tax assessment appeals
• feasibility studies
• cost-benefit studies
• market analysis and market rent studies
• reserve fund studies
• asset/portfolio management
Become informed. For more information download the Industry Guide to Understanding the Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal.
