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WestWater Research services
Water Asset Valuation Services
As one of the oldest firms providing water right appraisals, WWR has developed and utilized market information, simulation models, and econometric techniques to estimate the market value of water for federal and state agencies, nonprofits, and private industry. WWR’s valuations span a wide variety of water uses, including irrigation, municipal, industrial, hydroelectric generation, and fish propagation. WWR is nationally recognized for its expertise in water right appraisals and has helped define the standards for water right appraisals in many of the western states. WWR has the largest, high quality database of water right transactions in the western US. WWR draws upon this unique database when a comparable sales analysis is performed as part of a water right appraisal. The database is maintained for major and secondary water markets and all transactions are verified through extensive research.
Transaction Advisory Services
WWR’s transaction services include playing an advisory role for high value water users looking to acquire or sell water rights. Since 2001, WWR has advised on more than $600 million in water transactions throughout the United States. Starting with initial due diligence, WWR has expertise in identifying, evaluating and prioritizing potential water rights to involve in a transaction. WWR will assist in negotiations and facilitate the regulatory process to ensure the completion of a timely transaction. WWR draws upon previous experience and the team’s varied expertise to develop innovative contracting solutions to the multitude of challenges that can affect the success of a water transaction. WestWater Research’s mission is to provide clients with reliable and cost effective water supplies through water right transfers and the development of existing and new water sources. WestWater Research’s contacts within the water industry ensure that you will always see the best market pricing available. All terms and conditions of transactions are strictly confidential.
Water Marketing Services
WestWater’s water marketing services include water asset management, discrete and dependable brokerage services, identifying and developing strategic trading partners, and active marketing and sales of your water. WestWater typically conducts marketing projects in two phases to allow clients to initially assess marketing prospects and then decide whether or not to pursue active marketing. Phase 1 typically includes a preliminary review of water right documents and the surrounding water markets to identify an estimated value for the water rights and any immediate fatal flaws that would prevent the water rights from being marketed. Phase 1 is designed to assist clients in determining if market conditions warrant the marketing of their water rights. Phase 2 of our marketing services provides clients with the creation of marketing materials and the actual marketing of the water rights. This phase typically includes a detailed analysis of the property and water rights, development of offering documents, identification and development of potential buyers, negotiations, contracting, submittal of the necessary regulatory documents, and transaction support.
Water Investment Services
WWR is also helping forge new approaches to water development by providing water investment solutions to municipalities, the financial industry, energy and water supply industries, and the property development sector. Our water investment services are the fastest growing part of our business. Corporate and public clients look to WWR for assistance in sourcing and structuring funds for various types of water projects. Private equity clients utilize WWR as a source of water investment opportunities and as an advisor in evaluating projects with a water component. We perform due diligence, advise on regulatory and financial risks inherent in water investments, provide financial analysis, development monetization, and exit strategies for potential investments. WestWater has a team whose commercial experience spans decades.
