When you're buying a commercial real estate investment and you're planning to put a loan on that property, the lender is likely going to have a few requirements before you close on the loan. One of those requirements is going to be a real estate appraisal by a licensed, third-party appraiser to value your deal. But when commercial real estate is appraised, how is the property actually valued? There are three main valuation methods commercial real estate appraisers use, and that's what we'll cover in this video.