US's Mark to Market relaxation that will apply to banks will...

US's Mark to Market relaxation that will apply to banks will allow valuation of assets using DCF, instead of strict market price.

Property valuation however, is already a combination of Mark-to-market (ie yield on comparable, recent transation) and DCF (underlying rental income assumption).

While valuations will not be impacted directly, rule changes might increase banks' willingness to lend to commercial property sector.