TY  - JOUR
AB  - Documents evidence of a loss of independence in the commercial appraisal industry in the USA. Utilizes a survey methodology to elicit the reactions of commercial appraisers to controlled scenarios of client pressure. This methodology was borrowed from established behavioural research that tested independent auditors for related independence agency issues. Results indicate significant valuation effects related to the amount of business a client brings to the appraisal firm, but no significant effect related to the size of the client‐requested value adjustment, or to the interaction of the amount of client business and the size of the requested value adjustment. Suggests that changes in fee structures and institutional reforms may be necessary to resolve the loss of independence.
VL  - 15
IS  - 3
SN  - 0960-2712
DO  - 10.1108/14635789710184952
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/14635789710184952
AU  - Kinnard William N.
AU  - Lenk Margarita M.
AU  - Worzala Elaine M.
PY  - 1997
Y1  - 1997/01/01
TI  - Client pressure in the commercial appraisal industry: how prevalent is it?
T2  - Journal of Property Valuation and Investment
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 233
EP  - 244
Y2  - 2024/05/03
ER  -