From request to signed report.
A CUSPAP-compliant commercial appraisal, signed by a designated AACI, delivered as a bound PDF. Here is how the engagement moves from your desk to theirs and back.
Request an appraisalIntake
Tell us the assignment. Property address, asset class, reason for the appraisal, intended user, and your timeline. The intake form captures the qualifying details a designated appraiser needs to scope the engagement before accepting it.
Alfred - the qualification scaffold - handles follow-up questions if your submission needs clarification. You confirm scope before anyone is engaged. No phone tag, no back-and-forth email chains.
What we ask
- + Property address and asset class
- + Reason for the appraisal
- + Intended user of the report
- + Timeline and priority
- + Your contact details
What we don't ask
- - Payment upfront
- - Account creation
- - Binding commitment before scope confirmation
Routing
Your request is routed to a designated practitioner. We match by asset class, geographic region, and current workload. The report is signed by an AACI-designated appraiser who takes professional responsibility for every conclusion in it. A site inspection may be conducted by a candidate member, with the signing AACI accountable for the completed report.
You receive an email confirming who the practitioner is, their designation credentials, and the next steps. If the engagement requires a site visit, the practitioner coordinates directly with you or your property contact.
Matching criteria
- + Asset class specialisation
- + Geographic proximity
- + Current engagement load
- + Timeline fit
What you receive
- + Practitioner name and AACI designation
- + Estimated delivery date
- + Direct contact for the engagement
Report
CUSPAP-grade, signed, delivered. A bound PDF and machine-readable summary, signed by an AACI in good standing with the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Audit-ready and IFRS-aligned.
The report follows the current CUSPAP standard's structure, methodology, and disclosures, and states its intended use. Workpapers are retained for the statutory period. If you need a report for litigation or arbitration, tell us at intake so it can be prepared to the standard those purposes require - a standard appraisal carries a disclaimer that it was not prepared for court or arbitration use.
What AACI means on a report.
The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) offers two recognized designations: the Canadian Residential Appraiser (CRA®) and the Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI®). The AACI is the credential for commercial and complex property valuation. Earning it requires a university degree, AIC education requirements, and completion of the AIC's applied experience program - by completing these requirements, a candidate demonstrates competency in commercial and complex property valuation.
The CRA designation qualifies a professional to appraise residential properties of up to four units - single-family homes, semi-detached houses, townhouses, condominiums, and residential vacant land. The AACI designation provides the expertise to appraise all property types, including land, agricultural properties, machinery and equipment, and commercial and residential buildings. When your lender, auditor, or court requires a commercial valuation, the AACI designation is the credential that satisfies the requirement.
The designation is not a title. It is a practice obligation - continuing education, peer review, professional liability insurance, and adherence to CUSPAP in every engagement.
Every practitioner who signs for Appraisals.on.ca holds an active AACI designation in good standing. We verify designation status with the AIC before assigning any engagement. If a practitioner's status lapses, they do not sign commercial reports until reinstatement is confirmed.
CUSPAP 2026.
The Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP) is the national standard governing real property appraisal in Canada. Updated biennially by the AIC, the 2026 edition is the current binding standard.
A CUSPAP-compliant report is accepted by all major Canadian lenders, OSFI-regulated institutions, the Canada Revenue Agency, and Canadian courts. If your engagement requires IFRS alignment, the CUSPAP framework accommodates IVS methodology references.
What's in the bound PDF.
- 01 Letter of transmittal and certification
- 02 Executive summary with concluded value
- 03 Property identification and legal description
- 04 Market area analysis and highest-and-best-use determination
- 05 Valuation methodology (income, cost, direct comparison - as applicable)
- 06 Comparable sales and rental data with adjustments
- 07 Reconciliation and final value estimate
- 08 Assumptions, limiting conditions, and extraordinary assumptions
- 09 Appraiser qualifications and AACI designation confirmation
- 10 Addenda: photographs, maps, zoning, lease abstracts
Common questions.
How long does a typical commercial appraisal take?
Standard turnaround is 10-15 business days from site visit to signed report. Expedited engagements (7-10 days) are available for most asset classes at a premium. Complex properties (development land, special-purpose) may require 15-20 days.
What does a commercial appraisal cost?
Fees vary by asset class, complexity, and location. Typical range for a single-asset commercial appraisal in Ontario is $3,500-$7,500. Portfolio engagements and complex properties (development land, special-purpose) are quoted individually after scope confirmation.
Do I need to be present for the site visit?
Not necessarily. The practitioner needs access to the property and any relevant documentation (leases, operating statements, capital plans). You can designate a property manager or tenant contact to facilitate access.
Is the report accepted by my lender?
CUSPAP-compliant reports signed by an AACI are accepted by all major Canadian lenders and OSFI-regulated institutions. If your lender has specific format requirements or an approved-appraiser panel, let us know during intake and we will confirm compatibility before engaging.
Can the report be used in court?
Only if it is commissioned for that purpose. A standard CUSPAP-compliant appraisal is not prepared for court or arbitration use and carries a disclaimer to that effect. If you need a report for litigation, indicate this at intake so it can be prepared to the appropriate standard - routed to an AACI with expert-witness experience, with workpapers retained and testimony available if required.
What geographic areas do you cover?
Ontario at launch. Primary coverage: Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ottawa, London, Hamilton. Secondary markets across Ontario are served by practitioners willing to travel. Rest of Canada is planned for a future expansion.
What if I need multiple properties appraised?
Portfolio engagements are supported. Submit one request per property, or describe the portfolio in the constraints field and we will coordinate a single practitioner (or team) to handle the batch with consistent methodology and timeline.
Ready to commission an appraisal.
One form. One qualified AACI. One signed report.
Request an appraisal