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Which valuation approach would be most appropriate for valuing a new office building purchased as an investment property?

Correct Answer

C) Capitalisation of the building's net rental income

For income-producing investment properties like office buildings, the capitalisation approach is most appropriate as it values the property based on its income-generating capacity. This method capitalises the net rental income to determine present value.

Answer Options
A
Sales comparison alone, using other office sales
B
Summation, adding land to depreciated building cost
C
Capitalisation of the building's net rental income
D
The hypothetical development (residual) method

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Investors buy office buildings for their income, so value is best measured by capitalising the net rent at a market-derived rate. Sales and cost evidence serve as checks.

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