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Business Valuation under the state’s eminent domain statutes

  • Writer: Sanli Pastore & Hill
    Sanli Pastore & Hill
  • Jun 30, 2025
  • 1 min read

SP&H is California’s largest and most reputable provider of appraisals for compensable goodwill loss. We serve clients throughout the state. Familiarity with the requirements of California’s Eminent Domain statues and precedent case law allows us to provide valuable input to our clients during all phases of the condemnation process, from initial project planning through settlement or litigation:


  • Pre-condemnation Studies.

  • Preliminary Budget Estimates (Window Appraisals).

  • Total Goodwill Valuation Reports.

  • Comprehensive Goodwill Loss Valuation Reports.

  • Expert Witness Testimony.

  • Inverse Condemnation and Partial Taking Studies.

  • Fairness Opinions for Proposed Development Projects / Public.

  • Private Partnerships.

  • Seminars and Presentations.


SP&H conducts its appraisal services in compliance with all applicable federal, state and county laws, regulations and policies. SP&H professionals are Accredited Senior Appraisers of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), Business Valuation Discipline. 


All appraisals are performed and reported in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Our breadth of staff permits us to provide our clients with superior quality products, on time and on budget.


We perform goodwill loss appraisals for:


  • Transportation Authorities

  • Redevelopment Agencies

  • Government Agencies

  • School Districts

  • Private Business Owners



1 Comment


Digitalspace dive
Digitalspace dive
Jan 06

This was a helpful overview of how specialized business valuation becomes under eminent domain cases, especially around compensable goodwill loss. I appreciate how clearly the article highlights compliance with USPAP and California statutes, which really builds trust in the process. Reading it felt like a focused digital valuation deep dive into a niche but critical area. It also came across as a structured appraisal knowledge exploration, offering clarity for affected owners. Overall, it’s an insight-driven professional valuation journey that explains why experience truly matters here.


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