PRO340A: Case Analysis Assessment Overview Key Information

 

Graduate Capabilities Developed

After completing this assessment, you will develop:

1. Professional Expertise

2. Innovative Problem Solving

3. Technology & Information Literacy

4. Global Citizenship

5. Skilled Collaboration

6. Agile Leadership

7. Independent Self-Management

(Link: ICMS Graduate Capabilities)

Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessed

This assessment tests your ability to:

a) Evaluate valuation of specialist operating real estate and business/goodwill
b) Assess valuation of land and specialised properties for rating & taxation
c) Critically analyse specialist valuation reports to identify errors & omissions

Assessment Type & Required Report Structure

This assessment is an individual report that must include:

• ICMS Cover Page

• Executive Summary

• Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Body / Findings

• Recommendations (if relevant)

• Conclusion

• References (APA 6th style)

• Appendices

You must also submit:

Completed valuation model spreadsheet (.xlsx)

Assessment Task Description

The property owners have requested your advice to:

• Identify salient lease details

• Estimate the selling price in the current market

• Analyse existing specialist use

• Interpret market information

Your role is to:

• Investigate the property

• Source relevant data

• Populate the provided valuation model

• Conduct scenario testing

• Present findings in an appraisal letter

Assessment Requirements

1. Source & Review Property Information

Use credible public and private sources to understand:

• Tangible & intangible property attributes

• Ownership interests

• Land characteristics

• Improvements & operating use

2. Analyse Market Information

Determine appropriate:

• Market benchmarks

• Comparable evidence

• Value parameters

• Indicators for specialist property use

3. Populate the Valuation Model

Use the supplied spreadsheet to:

• Input relevant valuation data

• Assess estimated selling price

4. Conduct Scenario Analysis

Test outcomes assuming:

• Rental rate +20% higher than proposed

• Rental rate –20% lower than proposed

Include:

• Commentary

• Result interpretation

• Sensitivity of value outcomes

5. Prepare an Appraisal Letter

Your appraisal letter must include:

• Instructing party details

• Brief introduction

• Property description covering:

  • Ownership interests

  • Site characteristics

  • Physical improvements

• Market commentary

  • Existing use

  • Location relevance

• Salient leaseback details

• Market rental assessment

• Narrative explaining:

  • Calculations

  • Assumptions adopted

• Estimated selling price

• Scenario analysis results

• Recommendations

• References

• Appendices

Style & Formatting Requirements

Written submission must follow ICMS standard format:

Headings

• Font: Arial / Calibri

• Size: 11 pt

• Style: Bold

Body Text

• Font: Arial / Calibri

• Size: 11 pt

Diagrams & Tables

• Max 30% of assignment

• Font min 8 pt

• Single spacing

Assessment Marking Criteria

Criteria Weight Knowledge & Insight 20% Research & Application (Problem Solving) 20% Assessment & Evaluation (Model + Scenario Analysis) 50% Communication & Presentation 10%

Includes:

• Structure

• Clarity

• Grammar & Spelling

• APA 6th Referencing

Artificial Intelligence

You must NOT use AI tools including:

• Chatbots

• Text generators

• Paraphrasers

• Summarisers

• AI content tools

Using AI output as your work = academic misconduct

Violations will be handled under ICMS Academic Integrity Policy.

Submission Guidelines

Submit via Turnitin in Moodle:

• Word document (Report)

• Excel valuation model (.xlsx)

Important:

• Each upload overwrites previous version

• Draft becomes final at deadline if not replaced

• Keep a backup copy

• Attach signed ICMS cover sheet

Late Penalty:
5% per day zero after 7 days (unless approved under special consideration)

Resources & Research Requirements

You are encouraged to use:

• ICMS Library database (EBSCO)

• Academic journals

• Professional valuation reports

• Government and property datasets

• Industry publications

Brief Summary of Assessment Requirements

This assessment requires students to prepare an individual appraisal report accompanied by a completed valuation model spreadsheet (.xlsx). The task focuses on investigating a specialist property, sourcing relevant ownership and market information, identifying key lease details, and estimating the current market sale price using the provided valuation model.

Students must:

• Review tangible and intangible property attributes

• Analyse ownership interests, land characteristics, and improvements

• Conduct market research to identify benchmarks and comparable indicators

• Populate the valuation model accurately

• Perform scenario testing (rental rate +20% and –20%)

• Interpret outcomes and explain valuation assumptions

• Present findings in a professionally structured appraisal letter

The report must include:

• Executive Summary

• Introduction

• Property & Market Analysis

• Leaseback and Rental Assessment

• Explanation of Calculations & Assumptions

• Estimated Sale Price

• Scenario Analysis Findings

• Recommendations

• References (APA 6th)

• Appendices

• Completed valuation spreadsheet

Formatting must follow ICMS academic standards with clear structure, sound grammar, and professional presentation.

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