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By: Charles Miller, CBA The following bullet points are excerpts sourced from Strategic M&A Deals: Regions, Sectors and Structures, a May 2011 white paper prepared by Merrill Datasite and The Deal, LLC. In the publication, Merrill Datasite and The Deal surveyed 97 large-cap companies to determine their strategic acquisitions forecasts for the year ahead. With […]
In urban areas, office buildings, apartments, retail, and other such uses often lack sufficient on-site parking. In many situations, owners are permitted to fulfill their parking requirements with a nearby parking solution. The off-site parking lot and the subject property may have the same ownership, or the subject property may be permitted to use an […]
By Clay Shultz, ASA Senior Valuation Analyst Are you looking for a real life example of the difference between fair market value and distressed value? Look no further than the History Channel’s Pawn Stars. If you’ve never seen an episode, here’s a brief description: The setting is a Las Vegas pawn shop, which specializes in […]
By: John T. Schmick Over the past ten years Minnesota statutes pertaining to the use of eminent domain powers have changed. Once biased towards the condemning authority, eminent domain laws are now more balanced and the rights of both property owners & government are considered. The most recent trend is to develop one set of […]
By: John T. Schmick Development of Light Rail Transportation (LRT) along University Avenue in St. Paul has been front page news as pre-construction activity for the project, such as moving utility lines, begins. A recent article in the Highland Villager (Getting out while they can, Feb. 23-Mar. 8, 2011) highlights some of the problems created […]
By Charles A. Miller, CBA Sales price valuation multiples for small- to middle-market privately held companies have historically been fairly steady over time in many industries. However, the public capital markets experienced significant declines in 2008 and 2009 at the forefront of the recent recession; and the recession negatively impacted sales price multiples for privately […]
Expert Witness Discovery Rules Changed on December 1, 2010 Forensic accountants and valuation experts will now enjoy greater work-product protections as a result of key changes in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Draft reports and most communications between an expert and the retaining attorney are considered privileged. Over the years, opposing sides employed a […]
By: John T. Schmick While many people are aware of the plans to expand light rail service between Minneapolis and St. Paul, few understand how underlying zoning issues will impact property values in the new corridor. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) must acquire enough land to support the construction and operation of the light […]
By: Robert J. Strachota It’s official! The National Bureau of Economic Research recently announced that the recession ended in June of 2009. However, most real estate professionals, including the majority of our clients, report that economic conditions for the real estate industry have worsened. On a positive note, of 170 major metropolitan areas in the […]
By Scott Carlson, Finance & Commerce Reprinted with permission from Finance & Commerce. Aviation has one. So do bass fishing, radio broadcasting, professional hockey and rock music. Soon, there will also be a hall of fame for Minnesota real estate pros. The head of the Shenehon Center for Real Estate at the University of St. […]