Over $1T of network and utility assets valued across all 50 states
We work with providers across technology types to develop fair values for their infrastructure of tangible assets. With experts in 5G, fixed broadband networks, and utilities, we’re ready to dig in with you.
- Cell Tower Infrastructure
- Broadband Provider Infrastructure
- Mobility Infrastructure
- Utility Infrastructure
Cell Tower Infrastructure
Fair values for owned tower sites
Cost based valuations and full appraisals to support transfer tax efforts or purchase price allocations. Models are built custom to your portfolio of tower sites and assets.
Broadband Provider Infrastructure
Specialized network valuation for cable, copper, fiber, and fixed wireless
CostQuest’s models provide valuations for your network infrastructure transactions and annual property taxes. See how replacement cost new models can produce fair values by using the current cost to build networks today.
Mobility Infrastructure
Models trusted by Tier 1 carriers for ad valorem tax analyses
Incorporate CostQuest’s replacement cost new valuations into your appraisal for another approach to finding a fair value. No network is too large for our team and full appraisals are also available.
Utility Infrastructure
Experts in electric cooperatives and water utilities
CostQuest’s utility appraisals and specialty studies can help you build a case for pricing and rate making that more accurately reflect the current state of your business. Economic and functional obsolescence can be applied to analyses and our ASA appraisers oversee the whole process.
What would your network cost brand new?
We specialize specifically in developing replacement cost new (RCN) models, which is a subset of the cost approach typically used by appraisers to determine fair market value. The core goal is to provide replacement cost new value(s) for a specific geographic part of a network, based on the design of an optimal, forward-looking network. Networks are designed custom to consider current network utilization and best practice engineering guidelines.
CostQuest’s appraisals are USPAP compliant
The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) require that an appraiser consider all three approaches to value which include income, sales comparison, and cost approaches. All appraisers must arrive at a conclusion of value that is explained and documented. This requires a reconciliation of differing value conclusions from the different approaches to value. By adhering to these standards, we are able to ensure clients and taxing authorities of our impartiality and neutral view in creating the ultimate valuations. As needed, our ASA appraisers and technical experts are available to testify to the veracity of our models and reports.
Trusted by your peers in telecom
CostQuest works with service providers, consultants, and governments – federal, state, and local. While we’re most known for our work with the FCC, we work with organizations of all sizes.
