Strategic Advisory, Transaction Due Diligence & Management

Transaction Strategy, Acquisition Due Diligence & Management

The real estate professionals at FTI Consulting apply their in-depth understanding of real estate values, fundamentals and structuring alternatives to give public and private clients expert advice and support.

Valuations

Clients with properties ranging from single assets to major national real estate portfolios benefit from our in-depth understanding of real estate values and market dynamics.  We assist in underwriting property cash flows for disposition or providing due diligence for third-party purchasers. 

Our valuations services include:

• Valuations
  • Real property appraisal and portfolio valuations and market leasing assumption analyses
  • REIT IPOs
  • Valuations for financing, corporate planning, and mergers and acquisitions
  • Valuations for financial reporting — ASC 820 (formerly FAS 157) and IFRS
  • Purchase price allocations — ASC 805 (formerly FAS 141)
  • Appraisal management and review
  • Partial interest valuations
  • Ad valorem tax analyses
  • Debt valuation
• Market and marketability studies
• Feasibility and highest and best-use studies
• Financial modeling
• Expert valuation testimony and litigation support

Distressed Debt Acquisitions & Dispositions

FTI Consulting provides both sell- and buy-side distressed debt services to help investors maximize their returns. We also assist holders of distressed debt who need to prepare for and execute loan sales to meet regulatory, capital ratio, cash need or other objectives.

For sellers, our services include:

• Performing due diligence
• Providing indicative pricing analyses
• Advising on loan pool configuration and loan sales terms and conditions
• Verifying information and assisting with closing transactions

For buyers, our services include:

• Performing due diligence on loans, servicing histories and property collateral
• Developing pricing analyses and sensitivities
• Preparing cost of servicing analysis
• Assisting with bid formulation, closing, transfer of servicing

Operations Optimization

We develop a comprehensive operational strategy and implementation plan for clients that integrates people, processes and technology for urgent, mid- and long-term results. We help clients maximize every value point, from top-line revenue growth to bottom-line results. 

Our strategy and planning services include:

• Business plan development and underwriting
• M&A integration
• Market entry and brand positioning strategies
• Interim management and crisis management teams
• Turnaround and restructuring
• Corporate social responsibility and sustainability program development

Portfolio Optimization

FTI Consulting works with clients to develop comprehensive asset and portfolio revaluation and repositioning strategies across all asset classes. We offer services in strategy, due diligence and underwriting, and implementation.

These include:

Strategy

• Alternative-use scenarios
• Analysis of tax positions
• Long- and short-term hold-sell analysis
• Asset improvement programming
• Asset repositioning strategies
• Transaction strategies and planning
• Budgeting and capital planning
• Acquisition and disposition strategies

Due Diligence and Underwriting

• Current state analysis
• Valuation/appraisal

Implementation

• Financial outsourcing and interim management
• Vendor contract analysis and request for proposal (RFP) management
• Site inspections and assessments

Development Advisory

We help clients manage relationships among investors, developers and public sector stakeholders to create and execute complex development projects.  We also help clients access capital and articulate the economic and business benefits of projects to satisfy investor and regulatory requirements.  

Strategy Formulation and Integration for Operating Businesses That Own, Lease or Deploy Real Estate as a Strategic Business Asset

Evaluation of Strategic Alternatives for Investors to Manage Relationships with Debt Providers

Strategic Planning Regarding Watch-List Assets for Secured Lenders and Special Servicers

Site Location Analysis and Selection and Due Diligence

Construction Project Management

The FTI Consulting team of respected industry experts serves owners, architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers and legal counsel. We focus on improving the delivery of construction projects across all segments and rely on well-proven processes and state-of-the-art project management technologies to improve collaboration among project stakeholders and optimize performance. For more information click here.