This book provides a single text for postgraduate study of valuation on real estate courses. After a general introduction to the property market and the economic ideas that underlie valuation, it introduces the theory of valuation as a set of analysis techniques for identifying and understanding market signals in a financial context. The final section of the book, describes the three categories of market players who rely on valuation advice -- the developer, investor and occupier.'all in one' text for postgraduate study of valuation on real estate courses● sets valuation in its business finance context● User-friendly and accessible format using tried and tested teaching and learning devices● Balanced treatment of theory and practice -- with extensive use of examples● Accompanying website with applications: www.blackwellpublishing.com/wyatt