- 40 - founded and shall apply a positive adjustment to BL2 of 10 percent and a negative adjustment to BL1 of 10 percent. We are unconvinced, however, by Mr. Cantrell's unexplained "other" adjustments to BL3, BL4, and BL5 and shall not apply Mr. Cantrell's proposed "other" adjustments to these properties in order to determine the fair market value of the Bates Center property. After applying the adjustments as we find proper to the comparables, the adjusted price per square foot for the five comparables is as follows: BL1 BL2 BL3 BL4 BL5 Price Per Square Foot$4.87 $2.65 $3.26 $5.69 $3.81 Adjustments - Location (40%) (40%) (10%) (40%) (40%) - Size (10%) (10%) (10%) (10%) (10%) - Zoning (20%) 0% 0% (20%) (20%) - Other (10%) 10% 0% 0% 0% Total Adjustment (80%) (40%) (20%) (70%) (70%) Adjusted Price Per Square Foot $0.97 $1.59 $2.61 $1.71 $1.14 Based upon our review of all the valuation evidence, giving due consideration to our observation at trial of the witnesses for both parties and considering their testimony and the expert reports, we conclude that the Litton building was worth $1.60 per square foot for a total value of $80,811. B. Bates Center Building Under the sales comparison method, Mr. Cantrell determined the fair market value of the Bates Center property, which was 10,022 square feet, to be $165,363 based on a value of $16.50 per square foot. Under the sales comparison method, Dr. FriedmanPage: Previous 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Next
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