Defensible value opinions and feasibility analysis for existing sites, proposed developments and portfolio decisions — documented to survive scrutiny from lenders, partners and counsel.
Forecourt assets do not value like generic commercial property. Generalist appraisal methods routinely miss how volume, supply arrangements, inside sales and tenure interact.
OUR APPROACH
We build the opinion from the ground up: every input evidenced, every assumption stated, and a sensitivity analysis showing what happens when the assumptions move. The result is a number you can put in front of a credit committee.
What the engagement covers
Six areas of work, scoped to the decision in front of you.
A
Volume & margin analysis
Delivery records reconciled against point-of-sale data over 36 months, with seasonality and one-off distortions isolated.
B
Valuation approaches
Income, comparable-sale and cost approaches applied appropriately to the asset and reconciled to a single supported conclusion.
C
Inside sales assessment
Convenience performance reviewed by category, tested for operator dependency and declining-category exposure.
D
Highest and best use
Whether the current use maximises value, including redevelopment and repositioning scenarios.
E
Proforma modelling
Full financial model with sensitivity analysis on volume, margin, rate and capital assumptions.
F
Feasibility studies
Trade-area and comparable-performance analysis for proposed new-to-industry sites and rebuilds.
How the work runs
STEP 01
Intake
Scope, purpose and intended audience established under NDA.
STEP 02
Evidence
Delivery records, financials, supply agreements, tenure and site documentation.
STEP 03
Analysis
Approaches applied, reconciled and stress-tested against the assumptions.
STEP 04
Report
Written opinion with stated evidence, plus a debrief call with the advisor.
What you receive
DELIVERABLE
FORMAT
TIMELINE
Written valuation opinion
PDF report
2–3 weeks
Supporting proforma model
Spreadsheet
With report
Sensitivity analysis
Included in report
With report
30–60 minutes
Within 5 days
Advisor debrief call
Frequently asked
Is this a formal appraisal?
We provide advisory value opinions supported by documented evidence. Where a certified appraisal is required for a specific lender or legal purpose, we coordinate with qualified appraisers and supply the industry analysis behind their work.
Can you value a portfolio?
Yes. Multi-site engagements are scoped per site with a consolidated summary — usually the more useful format for lenders and boards.
Do you value proposed sites?
Yes. Feasibility work for new-to-industry development uses trade-area and comparable-performance analysis rather than historical records.
Who sees the report?
Only you, unless you instruct otherwise. We confirm the intended audience at intake so the report is written for the right reader.
Forecourt Advisory found the risks our lender's appraisal missed — and the deal still closed, on better terms.
Multi-site operator, Southern Ontario
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