SER Historical Valuation

Integrated Methodology Framework
and Traceability Mapping

A visual explanation of the SER historical valuation methodology and reliability structure.

Section One

Methodology Flow

Each stage builds on the prior — a continuous chain from primary historical sources to final damages conclusions.

Newspapers
Market Reports
Property Data
Apartment Guides
Broker Sources
Archival Materials
Rent data
Occupancy
Expenses
Unit characteristics
Time-series data
Individual property review
Market comparisons
Historical positioning
Dynamic adjustments
Historical unrestricted rents
Comparative validation
Multi-source corroboration
Occupancy effects
Expense impacts
Cash flow modeling
Time-based financial analysis
Interconnected variables
Long-term market effects
Dynamic economic relationships
Property valuation impacts
Economic loss framework
Portfolio-level conclusions
Section Two

SER vs RIDD Comparative Reliability Framework

SER

Property-Specific
Property-specific
Dynamic modeling
Market-based
Long-horizon analysis
Multi-source corroboration
Interconnected valuation framework

RIDD

Generalized
Generalized assumptions
Formula-driven
CPI-based adjustments
Compressed horizon
Less property-specific
Mechanical modeling structure

“Competing valuation methodologies — not absence of methodology.”

Section Three

Market Corroboration Structure

A layered foundation of evidence — each tier reinforces the next.

016 Source Categories
02180+ Source Sets
036,000–18,000+ Buildings
041M–3M Apartment Units
05Cross-Market Validation
06SER Market Rent Corroboration
Section Four

DOJ Framing vs Actual Legal Standards

DOJ Framing

Asserted standard
  • Perfect reconstruction
  • Every intermediate step
  • Mechanical reproducibility
  • Spreadsheet-level tracing

Actual Rule 702 Standard

Applied law
  • Sufficient reliability
  • Flexible methodology
  • Cross-examination
  • Weight vs admissibility

Complexity does not equal unreliability.

Section Five

Core Reliability Themes

Complex≠unreliable
Dynamic≠undisclosed
Interconnected≠untestable
Judgment≠speculation
Sophisticated≠black box