Estonian Association of Appraisers is delighted to invite you to the 35th Baltic Valuation Conference
The Baltic Valuation Conference is a non-formal meeting of valuers of countries around the Baltic Sea. It offers an informative exchange of experience and methods, also provides personal contact with colleagues in other countries.
The conference is driven by individual effort and interest – keep it going!
TOPICS OF THE BVC 2025
- Generative and other AI in the Real Estate Valuation
- ESG Challenges in Valuation
- Mass Valuation
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Thursday, September 11th
14.00-16.00 Visit to the Estonian Land and Spatial Development Board (informal)
Mustamäe Road 51, Tallinn
https://maaruum.ee/
The Estonian Land and Spatial Development Board (Maa- ja Ruumiamet) is an official authority, dealing with cartography, cadaster (including valuation for public purposes) and spatial development issues in Estonia.
18.00-21.00 Guided tour and reception (informal)
Niguliste Museum, Niguliste 3, Tallinn
https://nigulistemuuseum.ekm.ee/en/
Friday, September 12th
Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel, Sadama 11a, Tallinn
https://hotels.tallink.com/tallink-spa-conference-hotel
8.30-9.00 Registration
9.00-9.10 Welcome Words of the Organizers
9.10-9.30 Kati Tamtik, Estonian Land and Spatial Development Board, Director General
Greetings
9.30-10.10 Paul Sanderson, International Property Tax Institute, President
presentation An Update on Property Valuation Issues from Around the World
10.10-10.30 Aivar Tomson, Kinnisvaraekspert, Board Member, Head of Valuation Service / Estonian Association of Appraisers, Chairman of the Board
presentation Data collection and maintenance – Country-level Comparison Based on Questionnaire
10.30-11.00 Coffee break
11.00-12.30 Generative and other AI in the Real Estate Valuation Panel
Head of the panel
Ari Laitala, SYKLI Environmental School of Finland, Education Manager
Presentation
Extracting and Visualizing Location Effects with Machine Learning in Mass Valuation
Daniel Fasteen, Ph.D , Tyler Technologies, Inc., Senior Research Scientist
Panel participants
Ina Viebrok-Hörmann, Association of the Publicly Certified and Qualified Experts, Vice-President and Head of Department of Property Valuation
Rein Pütsepp, Estonian Association of Appraisers, Member of the Board
Daniel Fasteen, Ph.D , Tyler Technologies, Inc., Senior Research Scientist
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-15.00 ESG Challenges in Valuation Panel
Head of the panel
Peter Palm, Malmö University, Associate Professor
Presentation
The Impact of the CO2 Tax on Property Values in Germany
Franziska Rost-Wolf, Architektur- und Ingenieurbüro Rost_Wolf PartG mbB, Managing Partner
Panel participants
Eduard Elbrecht, 1Partner Estonia, Partner / Registered Private Expert / Certified Appraiser
Franziska Rost-Wolf, Architektur- und Ingenieurbüro Rost_Wolf PartG mbB, Managing Partner
15.00-15.30 Coffee break
15.30-17.00 Mass Valuation Panel
Head of the panel
Paul Bidanset, Center for Appraisal Research and Technology, Founder / Executive Director
Presentations
Promoting Accuracy and Defensibility in Mass Valuation: Lessons from Moldova and Beyond
Alexandru Paladi, Expert specializing in real estate valuation, cadastral systems, and property taxation
Challenges of Mass Valuation in Latvia
Arturs Zuromskis
Panel participants
Arturs Zuromskis, Eiroeksperts (Euroexpert group), Partner / Business Valuer
Hartti Tomson, LHV, Real Estate Appraiser
Alexandru Paladi, Expert specializing in real estate valuation, cadastral systems, and property taxation
19.00-23.00 Conference dinner and celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Estonian Association of Appraisers at Tallink Spa and Conference Hotel, restaurant NERO (informal)
*The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program.
*The conference program is constantly being updated.
*The official language of the conference is English.
Friday, September 12th
10.00-12.00 Guided tour (informal)
The starting point of the guided tour is the Tallink Spa and Conference Hotel. We will take a walk in the Old Town and Kalamaja area.
IMPORTANT DATES
28th February Registration opens (https://fienta.com/baltic-valuation-conference-2025)
30th May Deadline for registration as panel moderator or panelist
30th May Deadline for abstract submission
20th June Notification of acceptance
11th August Deadline for presentation submission
1st September Registration closes
11th September Conference begins
FEES
Conference participant (official part) 135 EUR/person
Conference participant (official + informal part) 195 EUR/person
Conference speaker (official + informal part) 145 EUR/person
Please follow the link for registration and payment process: https://fienta.com/baltic-valuation-conference-2025
* If an advance invoice is required for payment by bank transfer, please select “Invoice and bank transfer” under the payment method menu.
CONTACT
For more information or any questions, please contact Gerli Jesaar, Office Manager at Estonian Association of Appraisers, ekhy@ekhy.ee, www.ekhy.ee, mobile +372 528 6801.