Marshall & Swift® Valuation Service

A complete guide to commercial building costs

First published in 1932, the flagship Marshall & Swift® Valuation Service cost manual by Cotality® is a complete and authoritative appraisal guide for developing replacement costs and depreciated values of commercial structures.

Referencing more than 30,000 component costs and over 300 building occupancies, this resource of construction details is a longtime industry standard throughout the United States, U.S. territories, most of Canada and additional locations around the world.

The Gold Standard of building cost data

Incorporating more than 80 years of experience, Marshall & Swift building cost data consists of three cost methodologies ensuring you have the tools for a complete and defensible determination of value.

  1. Square Foot Methodology: The most commonly used calculator/assumptive valuation method based on the gross square footage of dwellings by location.
  2. Segregated Methodology: Used component-by-component costs of superstructures such as foundation, frame, plumbing, electrical, etc.
  3. Unit-In-Place Costs: Individual pricing of components such as windows, doors, roofs, yard improvements, etc.

With these time-honored methodologies, regularly updated cost data, and full-time technical support, the Marshall & Swift Valuation Service eliminates the guesswork of the Cost Approach. It is available as a printed manual or electronically. The electronic version is known as the Commercial Cost Explorer (CCE).

Benefits

Improved consistency and accuracy in your property valuations

Access to historical costing

The ability to adjust for different classes, sizes, shapes and quality levels and interpolate between classes and quality levels

Receive monthly updates to maintain up-to-date and accurate costs

Cost indexes to more than 800 specific geographical areas in Canada, the United States and its territories

Defendable values that help you remain in full regulatory compliance

For more information, contact CSInquiry@corelogic.com or call 1-800-544-2678.

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