Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $928.4m in 2023.
Trends and Insights
A volatile residential construction market
- The residential market was a major catalyst for revenue growth during the pandemic.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Investment continues to bolster commercial construction
- The rise in nonresidential construction following COVID-19 is set to carry over into the future.
Biggest companies in the Real Estate Appraisal in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Altus Group Limited | 34.7 | N/A | N/A | |
Real Matters Inc. | 23.7 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Commercial appraisal services, Residential appraisal services and Consulting services and other services. Commercial appraisal services is the largest segment of the Real Estate Appraisal in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Residential appraisal continues to dominate
- Residential appraisals are carried out as requested when new homes and apartment complexes are bought, sold, insured or mortgaged. They are also used for legal disputes.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Operators in this industry specialize in estimating the fair market value of real estate. Appraisers research a property or development to determine the characteristics pertinent to its market value. Valuations for a property are carried out when it is sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured or developed.
What's included in this industry?
Commercial appraisal servicesResidential appraisal servicesConsulting servicesAppraisal management servicesCompanies
Altus Group LimitedReal Matters Inc.Purchase this report to view all 2 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
FAIR MARKET VALUEVALUATIONHOUSEHOLD FORMATIONIndustry Code
NAICS 531320 - Real Estate Appraisal in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
New technology is helping appraisers provide more accurate valuations of real estate. These tools can help reduce operational costs and help appraisers venture into new marke...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Residential appraisals continue to be the most popular type of appraisal requested. Even so, it has crept downward as inflationary concerns and higher interest rates have wea...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Ontario has a large population and is home to many major cities. Customers and businesses rely on residential and commercial appraisals in the area.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Appraisers typically serve smaller localized regions and gain clients based on reputation. Appraisers that offer accurate valuations are preferred by customers.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Atlus Group Limited continues to acquire companies to improve its capabilities. In 2022, the company purchased Rethink Solutions Inc, which specializes in software that can h...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Altus Group Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Real Matters Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Altus Group Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Real Matters Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Real estate appraisers must become candidates for the Canadian National Association of Real Estate Appraisers (CNAREA). Candidates must meet education requirements and underg...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit continued to thrive despite economic turmoil amid the pandemic. High levels of residential construction and sales improved operating conditions for appraisal companies...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
- Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Leverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
- Assets (2016-2021)
- Liabilities (2016-2021)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Real Estate Appraisal industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Real Estate Appraisal industry in Canada is $928.4m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Real Estate Appraisal in Canada industry in 2023?
There are 2,477 businesses in the Real Estate Appraisal industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Real Estate Appraisal industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Real Estate Appraisal industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Real Estate Appraisal industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Real Estate Appraisal industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Real Estate Appraisal market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Real Estate Appraisal market in Canada are Altus Group Limited and Real Matters Inc.
What does the Real Estate Appraisal in Canada include?
Commercial appraisal services and Residential appraisal services are part of the Real Estate Appraisal industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Real Estate Appraisal in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Altus Group Limited.
How competitive is the Real Estate Appraisal industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Real Estate Appraisal industry in Canada.
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