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    DEVELOPING CAPITALIZATION RATES: IT’S MORE THAN MATH

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    September 16, 2026 Flint, MI
    Date
    September 16, 2026
    Time
    8:00AM - 4:00PM (EST)
    Sponsor
    Great Lakes Chapter
    Location
    Hampton Inn and Suites Flint/Grand Blanc
    6060 Rashelle Drive
    Flint, MI 48507
    Instructor
    David Rice, MAI
    Full Price
    $200.00
    AI Price
    $175.00
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    Course Description

    This seven hour seminar provides educational elective renewal credit for Michigan appraisers and assessors. The target audience is certified general appraisers and MAAO and MMAO assessors. A background in the income approach and familiarity with the operation of a financial calculator (HP12C or equivalent) is recommended.

    USPAP citations in Standards 1-4, 2-2 and 6-5 are reviewed. Michigan court cases where capitalization rates were an issue are identified.

    This seminar explores the development of capitalization rates via direct and indirect methods including the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Interviews with local market experts and national published data on capitalization rates including sources, survey methods and applicability to Michigan markets are identified and discussed.

    Typical purchasers of investment properties, characteristics of income streams and understanding the financial factors that affect capitalization rates are identified.

    A review of yield capitalization exploring the relationship of going in to terminal rates, implied capitalization rates and understanding the relationship of present value cash flows to reversion are discussed.

    Capitalization rates from recent transactions across property sectors are presented. A case study on capitalization rate development and several problems are included for group participation.

    Who Should Enroll

    Certified general appraisers and MAAO and MMAO assessors.

    State Approvals
    State QE/CE Course & Exam Course Only Exam Only Delivery Format Start Date Expire Date State Code
    MI CE 7 Classroom 09/16/2026 09/16/2026 20-1388948
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    09/02/2026 thru 09/16/2026
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    Event Information

    8:00 – 8:15 Introduction to Seminar

    8:15 – 9:00 Review Income Approach

    9:00 – 10:00 Review Direct and Indirect Capitalization Methods

    10:00 – 10:15 Break

    10:15 – 11:15 Capitalization Rates via Market Abstraction

    11:15 – 12:00 Capitalization Rates via Band of Investment

    12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

    1:00 – 2:00 Secondary Data Sources of Capitalization Rates

    2:00 – 3:00 Capitalization Rates by Property Sector

    3:00 – 3:15 Break

    3:15 – 4:00 Case Studies in Rate Development