General Demonstration Report-Capstone Program

The General Demonstration Report—Capstone Program is an option Candidates for Designation may choose to complete their demonstration of knowledge requirement for their MAI designation. Like the traditional requirement, the program calls for the skills and knowledge base necessary to produce a complete demonstration appraisal report. However, this program offers an option that accelerates the completion of the report. Instead of selecting and compiling data on a property, participants are provided with a subject property and data to analyze and then write the report in a limited time span of approximately 2 months. It is highly recommended that participants attend two webinars and a 5.5-day classroom session where facilitators will be on hand to answer questions and offer guidance. The full report must be submitted for grading no later than noon on the seventh day.

The program is designed to be completed in approximately 2 months; therefore, participants must realize they will need to commit a considerable amount of that time to analysis and writing tasks PRIOR to the classroom setting. One pre-class writing assignment (fundamental market analysis) is required before the second webinar. Participants will need to spend a minimum of 200–250 hours to complete this program successfully. And during the classroom session, participants should expect to work on their reports after the 7-hour days spent in the classroom—10 to 12 hours a day that week will not be unusual.

Because of the nature of this program, NO REFUNDS or TIME EXTENSIONS will be granted.

Days 1-21 Download materials, begin review of materials

Day 22 WEBINAR #1: Introduction to program & Intro to Fundamental Market Analysis

Days 23-38 Complete Assignment: FMA

Day 39 Assignment due

Day 47 WEBINAR #2: Feedback on Fundamental Market Analysis

Days 48-66 Continue working on other parts of the report up to HBU

Days 67-73 CLASSROOM/SYNCH SESSION

Day 73 General demonstration report due

• Test ability to analyze the necessary data properly, support conclusions, and write an appraisal report providing analysis and conclusions that will lead the reader to concur with the opinion of value.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and technical expertise.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret real-world market knowledge.
• Present a consistent theme throughout the entire report.
• Support and defend your analysis.
• Communicate effectively and consistently.
• Demonstrate knowledge of valuation methods and analytical techniques.

• Advanced Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use or equivalent
• General Demonstration Report Writing Seminar within the last 5 years