How land value is actually set in a JV
The methods used to value a landowner's contribution before the split is agreed.
Land value in a Nigerian JV is typically set through comparable sales in the immediate area, adjusted for the specific plot's size, access, and title status, and then checked against the total development cost of the planned project. Valuing the land in isolation, without checking it against the project it's meant to support, is a common source of an unbalanced split.
Getting the land valuation wrong at the start of a JV tends to distort everything that follows, since the split is usually built directly on top of it.
How it's typically done
- Comparable sales of similar plots nearby, adjusted for size, access, and title.
- Cross-checked against the total development cost of the specific project planned for the site.
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Who decides the land valuation, and can it be disputed?
It's typically negotiated between landowner and developer using comparable sales as the starting point, and it can be, and often is, disputed if one side feels the comparables don't reflect the plot's actual size, access, or title status.
Why check land value against the project's total development cost, not just comparable sales?
Valuing land in isolation, without checking it against the project it's meant to support, is a common source of an unbalanced split, since a comparable-sales figure alone doesn't reflect what the specific planned project can actually support.
Does title status affect the valuation, not just size and access?
Yes. Comparable sales are adjusted for size, access, and title status specifically, a plot with a clean, easily transferable title is generally valued higher than a comparable one with title complications.
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