Kevin Antonides
Valuation of Rail Corridors: A Brief for the Canada Transportation Act Review


This report provides a professional real estate appraisal perspective with regard to valuing the real estate component of rail corridors in the context of the provisions of the Canada Transportation Act. The report offers an overview of fundamental appraisal principles, which are the basis of methods followed in valuing corridors, and identifies accepted conventional appraisal methods. It goes on to apply these concepts to the issue of valuing rail corridors, taking into account the relevant considerations, and concludes with recommendations.