The direct answer
Reversion value is the anticipated value of an asset at the end of a holding period under a specified appraisal or investment model. A sale-price assumption is the particular transaction price the analyst expects or tests; reversion analysis can use a modeled value rather than a firm contract price.
Define gross asset reversion
A reversion can be estimated with an exit cap or comparable market evidence. It is usually a property-value figure before subtracting costs and debt.
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Distinguish pricing from equity distributions
The expected sale price may differ from the modeled reversion if transaction conditions change. The net sale proceeds to equity depend on selling expenses, debt and any relevant distribution structure.
Use alternative exit cases
Test lower and higher end-of-hold values instead of assuming a fixed future sale price. Market liquidity and operating performance create uncertainty.
Worked example
If a five-year underwriting model uses $200,000 year-six NOI and a 6.25% exit cap, estimated gross reversion is $3.2 million. Actual sale price may differ, and brokerage fees and loan payoff further change equity proceeds.
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Common mistakes and limitations
Do not call a projected reversion a guaranteed offer or confuse gross property value with net proceeds.
Direct-capitalization estimate only. Cap rate selection and stabilized NOI require market judgment; not an appraisal.
Frequently asked questions
Is reversion value necessarily an appraisal of the current property?
No. It can be a future or hypothetical valuation within a holding-period model.
What changes net proceeds from an assumed sale price?
Selling costs, debt payoff and other closing adjustments are common factors.
Sources and further reading
The article’s examples are illustrative arithmetic. The references below provide context for operating, valuation or transaction concepts; they do not endorse the assumptions or the calculator.
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — Comptroller's Handbook — Commercial Real Estate LendingNOI, direct capitalization, cap-rate valuation and DCF concepts for commercial real estate.
- Appraisal Institute — Basic Formulas — Income CapitalizationIncome/cap-rate/value relationships, gross income multiplier and debt-coverage formula references.
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