Interview: Astrid Grantner & Wolfgang Wagner
A strid Grantner and Wolfgang Wagner also use databases, automated research sources and state-of-the-art valuation programmes wherever it makes sense and, true to EHL's self-image as an innovation driver, the ongoing screening of techno- logical innovations in the valuation field is pursued with corresponding commitment. “Technology does not stand still which means that our job profile is constantly changing. But the more technology and mere algorithms are involved, the more important the human factor becomes. This is also the case in property assessment,” says Astrid Grantner, who heads EHL Immobilienbewertung together with Wolfgang Wagner. "In the end, experienced experts are always respon- sible for the assessments", says Wolfgang Wagner, and adds: "The assessment expertise and the "feel" for the actual market values of real estate will not be replaceable for a very long time.” An individual and detailed analysis of each project is in the fore- ground, especially since assessment reports are al- ways the basis for important strategic and financial decisions. Wolfgang Wagner: "It is not just about the one figure at the end, but always about com-
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plex issues that have to be analysed and clarified in the course of the assessment process." "And here our experts, in almost detective-like detail work, not only fall back on the internal assessment expertise, but also use the real estate knowledge within the entire EHL Group, which has been continuously built up and expanded over three decades," adds Astrid Grantner. This proximity to the market en- sures an exact market value determination - an added value from which customers benefit directly. Increasingly, the scope of tasks within the frame- work of an assessment mandate is also expanding in the direction of more comprehensive counselling of customers. Wolfgang Wagner: “Our customers perceive us as partners and involve us, for example, in their decision making early on in the acquisition process. Some owners also ask what kind of project development would make the most economic sense
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