

Make a designated real estate appraiser your ally
By Carlo L. Batts, MAI, Rittenhouse Appraisals There are many roles in the commercial real estate industry, each one with its own set of...
MAREJ
Apr 22, 2024


Shifting expectations and realigning to new realities
By Carlo L. Batts, MAI, Rittenhouse Appraisals Cost of capital, lack of office workers, questions about property values, and more are the...
MAREJ
Dec 1, 2023


Changes in appraisal services highlights changes in deal flow
By Carlo L. Batts, MAI, Rittenhouse Appraisals The pandemic coupled with low interest rates resulted in a boom within the appraisal...
MAREJ
Oct 23, 2023


Addressing office to residential conversion challenges in Philadelphia
By Michael Cunningham, Rittenhouse Appraisals Every citizen of Philadelphia and the surrounding area understands that the City faces...
MAREJ
Jul 25, 2023


Philadelphia office sector stronger than most
By Carlo L. Batts, MAI, Rittenhouse Appraisals It is no secret that office product has lagged behind other commercial real estate sectors...
MAREJ
Jun 28, 2023


Commercial property taxes are not a fixed expense: Why regular reevaluation is a smart move
By Carlo L. Batts, MAI, Rittenhouse Appraisals All businesses pay some menu of taxes, and a majority are property taxes based on the...
MAREJ
Apr 21, 2023


The Influences Behind Philadelphia’s Changing Real Estate Market
By Carlo L. Batts, MAI, Rittenhouse Appraisals As we close out 2022… are the good times gone? Economists are predicting a downturn during...
MAREJ
Nov 30, 2022


Some Property Value Increases May Not Be In Line With The Overall Market
New Assessments for Philadelphia Commercial Real Estate: A Closer Look There has been much reported about Philadelphia’s property...
MAREJ
Nov 1, 2022


Uneven Pace in Philadelphia’s Commercial Real Estate Recovery
Headlines assert commercial real estate values are at a pinnacle in Philadelphia. There is an infusion of national and international...
MAREJ
Jul 22, 2022


Spring Preview: Appraisal
By Carlo Batts, MAI of Rittenhouse Appraisals Measuring up Philadelphia and the growth to come Cap rates are at historic lows, major...
MAREJ
May 6, 2022