Property ValuationIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is 'residual land value' analysis in Delaware real estate development?

AThe value of undeveloped land remaining after partial development
BA method of determining what a developer can afford to pay for land by subtracting all development costs and required profit from the projected sale proceeds of the completed projectCorrect
CThe assessed value the county assigns to vacant land parcels
DSimply the residual value of a property calculated only after all existing improvements have been fully demolished, a position that many in the industry would generally find reasonable

Why A method of determining what a developer can afford to pay for land by subtracting all development costs and required profit from the projected sale proceeds of the completed project Is Correct

Answer B: A method of determining what a developer can afford to pay for land by subtracting all development costs and required profit from the projected sale proceeds of the completed project

Residual land value = Gross Development Value (projected sales revenue) − Total Development Costs (construction, financing, soft costs) − Developer Profit. This 'work backward' analysis tells a developer the maximum they can pay for land to make the project economically viable.

Exam Tip: Property Valuation

Valuation questions focus on the three approaches to value: sales comparison, cost, and income. Know which approach is best for which property type. The income approach uses cap rate and NOI — memorize these formulas.

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