FMV, OLV, FLV: When Each Valuation Method Fits (CEA + Industrial)
Quick decision framework for choosing valuation baselines across greenhouse, vertical farm, and heavy machinery assets.
Choose FMV for patient marketing, OLV for governed timelines, and FLV for forced timelines. SecondBloom® models blended strategies by asset class to protect outcomes.
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Book Value × Market Factor = FMV • Book Value × 0.8 ≈ OLV • Book Value × 0.7 ≈ FLV
Key Takeaways
- Choose FMV, OLV, or FLV based on timeline and buyer pool quality
- Document serials, runtime, and maintenance to tighten valuation bands
- Benchmark with recent comps and adjust for transport and re‑commissioning risk
Deep Dive: Turning Disclosure into Outcomes
High-performing marketplace articles don’t just inform; they reduce uncertainty for both buyers and sellers. Below is a deeper, practical walkthrough you can apply immediately. It focuses on the evidence buyers look for, the workflows that keep auctions moving, and the ways to prevent avoidable renegotiations.
Evidence‑Based Valuation Flow
Start with a clean inventory record for each asset: manufacturer, model, year, serials, hours/runtime, service history, and any upgrades or repairs. Pair this with recent market comps adjusted for condition, age, transport, and re‑commissioning cost. Where comps are thin, triangulate using cost‑new less depreciation and a conservative discount for timeline pressure.
Decide up front whether the goal is a fair‑market outcome (FMV), an orderly liquidation (OLV), or a true forced liquidation (FLV). Then align terms, prep scope, and auction cadence with that objective. Publishing the rationale builds trust and shortens buyer diligence.
Vendor Intake Workflow
Use a five‑step intake: (1) capture specs and ownership docs, (2) photo kit with truth shots, (3) site readiness checklist, (4) pick an auction window aligned to goal (FMV/OLV/FLV), and (5) publish a clear removal plan. This simple workflow prevents the majority of post‑sale issues.
Buyer Diligence Shortlist
Encourage buyers to verify power, footprint, transport, and commissioning needs before bidding. Provide realistic freight guidance and suggested vendors. Up‑front clarity avoids “dead on arrival” scenarios and increases platform trust for everyone involved.