Professional Qualifications
Problem solving is a major function of HCA. Although specific services and approaches to problems differ from case to case, they may be
generally described by the following basic types of studies. Study results can be evaluated utilizing computerized models to determine financial
feasibility and to calculate measurements of project performance.
Real Estate Investment Counseling - Determination and evaluation of effective real estate investment strategies including project selection, analysis of highest and best use, and determination of optimum development strategy based upon an iterative process of conceptualizing and evaluating alternative development schemes.
Market Value Appraisal - Valuations for mortgage loans, investment counseling, lease negotiations, condemnation, assessment appeal and policy decisions. Appraisals extend to a variety of properties, including income properties, existing and proposed resort and residential developments, industrial properties, high-rise office buildings and condominiums, hotels and apartments and large vacant acreage ownerships.
Negotiation/Arbitration - Counseling on space and ground lease rents for original negotiation or reporting and availability as arbiters when agreement between principals cannot be reached.
Special Valuation Assignments - Estimates of value diminution or enhancement caused by public policy decisions, analysis and quantification of cost-benefit effects, future value projections, portfolio reviews, corporate planning and disposition strategy studies, and analysis and valuation of air rights, easements and water rights.
Resort and Recreation Projects - Application of travel, recreation and leisure trends to determination of demand for transient and recreation accommodations and services, including determination of sources of patronage and consumer preferences, in addition to marketing strategies for sale of recreation properties.
Housing Marketing Studies - Analysis of housing marketing conditions, determinations of consumer housing preferences, and identification of housing market opportunity areas; including analysis of single family and multiple family projects regarding pricing, sizing and marketing strategies.
Retail Analysis - Determination of market area sales potential and penetration estimates for specific sites based upon locational attributes and relationship to competitive facilities, including onsite analysis to coordinate functional uses to facilitate merchandising space and maximizing overall return.
Office Space Analysis - Measurement of office space supply including tenancy, vacancy, rental patterns; evaluation of demand factors leading to forecasts of office space demand for whole communities, specific subareas, and individual sites; and translation of supply and demand factors into prospects for particular projects.
Industrial Studies - Analysis of local labor markets and economic conditions to determine industrial space requirements, including site analysis to evaluate competitive positions within the market structure.
generally described by the following basic types of studies. Study results can be evaluated utilizing computerized models to determine financial
feasibility and to calculate measurements of project performance.
Real Estate Investment Counseling - Determination and evaluation of effective real estate investment strategies including project selection, analysis of highest and best use, and determination of optimum development strategy based upon an iterative process of conceptualizing and evaluating alternative development schemes.
Market Value Appraisal - Valuations for mortgage loans, investment counseling, lease negotiations, condemnation, assessment appeal and policy decisions. Appraisals extend to a variety of properties, including income properties, existing and proposed resort and residential developments, industrial properties, high-rise office buildings and condominiums, hotels and apartments and large vacant acreage ownerships.
Negotiation/Arbitration - Counseling on space and ground lease rents for original negotiation or reporting and availability as arbiters when agreement between principals cannot be reached.
Special Valuation Assignments - Estimates of value diminution or enhancement caused by public policy decisions, analysis and quantification of cost-benefit effects, future value projections, portfolio reviews, corporate planning and disposition strategy studies, and analysis and valuation of air rights, easements and water rights.
Resort and Recreation Projects - Application of travel, recreation and leisure trends to determination of demand for transient and recreation accommodations and services, including determination of sources of patronage and consumer preferences, in addition to marketing strategies for sale of recreation properties.
Housing Marketing Studies - Analysis of housing marketing conditions, determinations of consumer housing preferences, and identification of housing market opportunity areas; including analysis of single family and multiple family projects regarding pricing, sizing and marketing strategies.
Retail Analysis - Determination of market area sales potential and penetration estimates for specific sites based upon locational attributes and relationship to competitive facilities, including onsite analysis to coordinate functional uses to facilitate merchandising space and maximizing overall return.
Office Space Analysis - Measurement of office space supply including tenancy, vacancy, rental patterns; evaluation of demand factors leading to forecasts of office space demand for whole communities, specific subareas, and individual sites; and translation of supply and demand factors into prospects for particular projects.
Industrial Studies - Analysis of local labor markets and economic conditions to determine industrial space requirements, including site analysis to evaluate competitive positions within the market structure.