RESA Month Reflection: Economics as the Foundation of Philippine Real Estate Practice
Every August, the Philippine real estate profession celebrates the enactment of the Real Estate Service Act (RESA), a landmark law that professiona...
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The House That Cost More Than It Was Worth
A Lesson on Why Cost Is Not Value Early in the morning, a fellow appraiser called me, sounding troubled. “I’ve been asked to authenticate my apprai...
Read ArticleBeyond the Hotel: Complex Hospitality Valuation in Rehabilitation Proceedings
The image shows an open hotel appraisal report laid flat on a light wooden table in a modern office setting with large windows in the background. T...
Read ArticleWhen One Property Has Three Possible Futures
Insights from Practice Reflections from a Development Advisory Engagement Every property has a story. Some stories are about families preserving ge...
Read ArticleBeyond Appraisal and Feasibility: Why Economics Should Be at the Core of Real Estate Consulting
Real estate consulting has traditionally been siloed into distinct professional disciplines. Appraisers determine market value; environmental plann...
Read ArticleEvidence-Based Valuation: Reconciling Property, Planning, Economic, and Market Evidence
On June 18, 2026, I had the privilege of speaking before the members of the Philippine Real Estate Service Practitioners, Inc. (PhilRES) – Mandaue ...
Read ArticleBeyond Land and Infrastructure: Rethinking the Valuation of Water-Dependent Enterprises
By Augusto B. Agosto, JD, EnP, Economist, Consultant When most people think of property valuation, they picture land, buildings, machinery, and inf...
Read ArticleThe Courtroom as the Ultimate Test of Appraisal Practice
A recent court hearing involving an expropriation case provided an important and revealing glimpse into the realities of litigation appraisal and t...
Read ArticleHow Econometric Analysis Solved a Client’s Valuation Challenge in BGC
In today’s volatile property market, even fully leased buildings can face uncertainty when interest rates rise and yields compress. One of our clie...
Read ArticleWhy Title Annotations and Encumbrances Matter in Property Appraisal
“ In valuation, the fine print on the title can be as valuable—or as dangerous—as the land itself. “ In real estate appraisal, numbers alone do not...
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