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Pricing for land changes first, swings widest, in market shifts

Land values are not priced like income-producing real estate. They are derived.
A 0.53‑acre redevelopment site at 1677–1679 Bathurst St. sold in March 2026 for $7.0 million through a court‑appointed sale, following a loan default on roughly $28.45 million in outstanding debt, illustrating the volatility of land values. (CoStar)
A 0.53‑acre redevelopment site at 1677–1679 Bathurst St. sold in March 2026 for $7.0 million through a court‑appointed sale, following a loan default on roughly $28.45 million in outstanding debt, illustrating the volatility of land values. (CoStar)

At its core, land pricing is anchored in residual land values. And that can make land uniquely sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions.

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