Commercial Real Estate Expert Witnesses
Commercial real estate expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on commercial real estate. The commercial real estate expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Appraisal & Valuation, Banking, Construction, Financial, Fraud, Premises Liability, Property Management, Real Estate, and Real Estate Appraiser.
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Rick Rivera
Commercial property management/brokerage expert
CBM1, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Real Estate, Property Management
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Commercial real estate, property management operations, brokerage, shopping centers, asset management, sales/lease transactions, Premises liability, Industry custom and practice, landlord/tenant disputes, dual agency, investors, partnerships, escrow, finance, common area maintenance, conflict of interest
Commercial property management and brokerage expert. President/CEO of CBM (1994-2020) and Manager of Sammar, LLC, overseeing 11 million square feet, thousands of tenants, several hundred landlord clients, dozens of property managers, and leasing agents. Board Member of CAM Property Services, a provider of facility and property services throughout California. Broker of record for more than 300 leasing and sales transactions annually.
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Steven M Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC
CA Real Estate/Property Mgmt Standard of Care
Edrington and Associates
Oakland, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, broker, agent, landlord/tenant, land use zoning, California, home inspections, HOA, wrongful eviction, habitability, standard of care, premises liability, real estate malpractice, commercial real estate, building codes, electrical codes, health and safety, residential real estate, real estate damages, rent control
At Edrington and Associates, we are California real estate experts. Our specialization includes owner/property manager standard of care, implied warranty of habitability, building code compliance, economic damages, and rent differential analysis. Additionally, we can opine on HOA issues, broker/agent failure to disclose, and agency issues. We maximize value and solve complex real estate challenges for our clients. We are active practitioners in the field, in addition to our expert witness work.
Steve Edrington is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC), International Code Council (ICC) Residential Building Inspector, California Licensed Real Estate Broker, and California Licensed Class B General Contractor. Phil Barthman is an ICC Combination Inspector, an electrician, and a former Alameda County Building Inspector.
We are frequent presenters for the Bar Association of San Francisco, Alam...
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Jeffery Potter
Real Estate Development - 42 Years in the business
H&M Investment Advisors, Inc.
Newport Beach, California
Real Estate, Construction
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Construction, Real Estate, Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Environmental, Entitlements, Defect, Easement, Ownership, Title, Brokerage, Partnership, Lease, Planning, Zoning, Disputes, Financing, Contract, Conflict
• Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jeffery-potter-35367411
• Website: https://www.potterexpertwitness.com/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/potterexpertwitness/
Real Estate • Construction • Finance Expert – Jeff Potter brings over 42 years of proven success in commercial real estate development, investment and expert witness work. He has overseen the acquisition, development, management and disposition of more than 4 million square feet of industrial, multifamily, retail, self storage, residential and land development assets across the Western United States.
California Heritage & Education
• Family roots in Northern, Southern and Central California date back to 1867.
• B.S. in Business (Marshall School, USC) and MRED from USC.
• Currently pursuing a CCIM designation and a Master Certificate in Homeland Security at USC—underscoring his commitment to lifelong learning.
Key Career Milestones
• Co founded A American Self Storage with industry pioneer Ed Olson.
• Director of Development ...
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Gregory M. Libby, MBA
Real Estate Expert Witness
Libby Consulting, LLC
San Diego, California
Real Estate, Property Management
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commercial real estate, lease, REIT, real estate investment trust, triple net, NNN, retail, industrial, office, multifamily, asset management, property management, portfolio, leasing, CoStar, premises liability, due diligence, construction, standard of care, habitability
Drawing on 32 years of real estate experience, Greg provides expert advice, analysis, opinion reports, and legal testimony to support attorneys and their clients in resolving commercial and residential real estate disputes.
Greg serves as a Course Facilitator for Cornell University’s eCornell commercial real estate certificate program, where he guides professionals in expanding their understanding of asset management, development, property management, leasing, and other key areas of commercial real estate practice.
He is qualified to consult on a wide variety of real estate and facilities-related matters including but not limited to the REIT industry and practices, asset management, broker standard of care, budgeting, capital expense planning/management, construction, corporate real estate, development/redevelopment, disaster planning and response, due diligence, facilities management, financial modeling, habitability, lease abstraction, lease administration, lease agreements, le...
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Renee A Engelen, Broker, CCRM, CHA
HRH Real Estate Services Corp
San Rafael, California
Property Management, Real Estate
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Leasing, Commercial Real Estate
Licensed California broker with 40 years experience in property management, ownership and leasing
HRH specializes in the following services:
Leasing
Property Management
Sales and Acquisitions
Contract Negotiations
Real Estate Development & Planning
Construction/Remodeling Project Management
Design Services
Consulting
Repositioning Plans & Processes
Cost Management
Risk Analysis & Management
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Robert B Klaus
Commercial Real Estate Investments / Loan Expert
Elite Commercial Advisors, Inc.
La Jolla, California
Real Estate, Financial
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Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Syndications, Purchase and Sale Agreements, Financing, Finance, Commercial Loans, Construction Loans, Operating Agreements, Bridge Debt, Valuation, Commercial Real Estate Brokerage, Bank Loans, Hard Money Loans, Private Loans, Brokerage Standard of Care, Economic Damages, Dispute Resolution
30+ years experience as a Commercial Real Estate Broker, Investor and Commercial Loan Broker.
Key principle (General Partner) in multiple boutique investment companies and Broker of Record for several Commercial Real Estate brokerage firms.
Has been involved in commercial real estate transactions totaling over $500,000,000. Examples of commercial real estate projects include: Acquisition and financing of 30 vacant properties with one loan via cross collateralization and built in release provisions, Acquisition and financing of ground up construction Class-A self storage facility, financed 49 properties with one loan via cross collateralization and built in release provisions, acquisition and financing of multiple out of state NNN (Triple-Net) properties.
Knowledgeable on commercial real estate sales contract trends, financing solutions, syndication structures, lender guidelines and creative transaction structures across multiple asset classes.
Extensive experience with highly ...
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Eric Schneider, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, R/W-AC
Real Estate Appraiser Expert Witness
Schneider Valuation Consultants Inc
San Diego, California
Appraisal & Valuation, Real Estate Appraiser
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Automobile Dealerships, Real Estate Valuation, Trusts & Estates, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Utilities Appraisal, Construction Damages, Retail Real Estate, Eminent Domain, Shopping Center/Mall Real Estate
Principal of Schneider Valuation Consultants, Inc., a real estate valuation firm specializing in real estate appraisals and appraisal reviews for litigation support.
Extensive valuation and consulting experience related to the appraisal of commercial and residential real estate throughout the United States, as well as expertise in forensic appraisal review. The focus of my work involves litigation and disputed real estate matters, including eminent domain, assessment appeal, construction defect, and lease renewals (including ground leases), among others.
My assignments also involve complex issues related to property rights, including the valuation of the fee simple, leased fee, and leasehold interests; easement interests; partial interests; and partial acquisitions. Clients include government agencies, law firms, corporations, and private clients.
As an active member of the valuation community, I've served on various committees and boards related to the appraisal profession, incl...
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Gary M. Broidis, MBA
Commercial Real Estate Expert-35 Years Experience
Atlantic Commercial Group, Inc.
Delray Beach, Florida
Real Estate
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Partnerships, Commercial Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Operating Agreements, Dispositions, Acquisitions, Site Plans, Property Valuations, Real Estate Contracts
Mr. Broidis is an expert witness with regard to all facets of the commercial real estate industry and has been used by many local, regional and national law firms to assist with their litigation matters. A partial list of subject matters that I have served as an expert witness includes, but is not limited to:
** Landlord/Tenant Disputes
** Buyer/Seller Disputes
** Partnership Litigation
** Opinions of Value
** Brokerage/Management/Leasing Litigation Matters
A full resume and list of past assignments will be provided upon request. Mr. Broidis also founded Atlantic Commercial Group, a Delray Beach-based commercial real estate brokerage and development company in 2000 and has since been the recipient of many awards and accolades as well as being ranked as one of the top 20 commercial real estate firms in South Florida. Gary has provided Expert Witness testimony for numerous aspects in commercial real estate including landlord vs. tenant disputes, partnership litigation, management is...
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Jeffrey Miller, MAI, AI-GRS, CCIM, ASA
Complex Valuations, Portfolios, Damages, Defaults
Southern Skyline Valuations
Atlanta, Georgia
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Involved in estate portfolios, stigma, defaults, damages, environmental contamination, foreclosure, bankruptcy, USPAP issues, leasing, eminent domain, Yellow Book, easements, receiverships, special servicer, CMBS, real estate diminution, ground leases, leaseholds, subleases - ALL types of CRE
* over 33 years specializing in commercial real estate appraising and consulting
* Earned MAI designation 26 years ago (1998); Earned AI-GRS 9 year ago (2015)
* Testified on value over 40 times for court litigation matters
Publications/Seminars
Developer of 4 Hour Seminar “Regional & Local Verification Requirements for Yellow Book, USPAP, State Regulations & Various Clients”
Author of Appraisal Institute Article, “USPAP 2024: The 1st Update with No End Date”, 1st Qtr. 2024 Newsletter
Coauthor of Appraisal Buzz Article, “Drones Take Flight for Appraisals,” Sept. 10, 2019, website
Author of Appraisal Institute Article, “USPAP 2018-2019 Provides Clarity and Balance”, 4th Qtr. 2017 Newsletter
Author of Appraisal Institute’s “Analyzing Credit Tenant Risk and Commercial Lease Analysis”, 7 Hour Seminar released in 2010
Contributing writer to Appraisal Institute’s “Analyzing Distressed Real Estate” 7 Hour Seminar released in 2009
Teaching
AQB Certified USPAP Instructor -The Apprai...
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Michael F Richards
Manhattan, Montana
Banking, Fraud
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Bank Practices and Procedures, Banking Industry Standards, Bank Operations, Bank Policies, Bank Regulations and Law, Lending, Lender Liability, Loan Documentation, Bankruptcy, Bank Fraud, Commercial Real Estate and Mortgages, Bank Credit Administration and Credit Policy Issues
Mr. Richards has more than 34 years of banking experience in all aspect of banking. His experience as a Founder, President, and Director of two De-novo banks and heading up a work-out department for a regional bank give the client and attorney a behinds the scene understanding of banks. He has extensive experience in lending, lender liability, banking operations, regulatory oversight, policies, procedures, documentation, and standards of banking practice.
In 2009 he began his consulting and expert witness career, serving both plaintiffs and defendants. He has qualified and testified at trial in state and federal courts as an expert witness. He has also testified as an expert witness in a white collar federal criminal case. He serves clients nationally and has represented clients in 38 states since beginning his expert witness career. He has been retained in over 120 cases as an expert witness.
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Michael B Vaughn
Mortgage/Financial Expert HUD FHA and Partnerships
Golden Age Advisory, LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Financial, Real Estate
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Mortgage, Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, HUD FHA, Multifamily, Commercial Real Estate, Seniors Housing, Partnerships, Suitability, Valuation, GSA, EB5, LIHTC, UCC
Expert on issues related to commercial mortgage banking, real estate partnerships and investment suitability, Valuation of closely held businesses and partnerships. Seniors Housing including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, HUD FHA Multifamily, Healthcare, Public and Section 8 Housing, EB5 Investments, residential Cooperatives, UCC sales. Expert Witness experience includes financial and document analysis, report preparation, deposition, assistance in deposition and cross examination of opposing witnesses, and Federal and State Supreme Court testimony .
Mr. Vaughn served as Director of the Office of Residential Care Facilities, part of the Office of Healthcare Programs in the Office of Housing in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Vaughn was directly responsible for origination and asset management activities related to the $20 billion portfolio of Section 232 Insured Mortgages on Skilled Nurs...
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Gary Stoley
Credit Risk and Lending
Gary Stoley Credit Risk Advisory Services
Trafford, Pennsylvania
Banking
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Credit Risk, underwriting, forensic loan fraud, lending policy/procedures, commercial real estate, working capital line of credit, asset based/secured financing, indirect auto, home equity, mortgage, agriculture, farm, foreclosure, collections, regulator enforcement, board governance, Workout, loan operations, BSA AML, Ponzi
My background includes 33 years as a federal regulator, five additional years as a contractor with that regulator, 13 years of consulting with banks and credit unions and eight years as an expert witness. I specialize in evaluation of credit risk and credit related functions. I have extensive experience in community banks and credit unions, mid size banks, and considerable experience in the largest banks in the country.
I am available for credit/lending related expert witness work in the menu of items listed above. This includes the cradle to grave life cycle of credit: Policy, procedures, staffing/expertise, underwriting, credit administration, risk management, reporting/MIS, problem loan management/collections, foreclosure/repossession, mortgage assistance programs and collateral/appraisal management. I am experienced in forensic credit related fraud identification, investigation/documentation, referrals to FBI/DOJ/OCC authorities and depositions. I have extensively evaluated int...
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Russ A. Gressett, MAI
TGC Realty Counselors, LLC
Houston, Texas
Real Estate Appraiser, Appraisal & Valuation
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Valuation, appraisal, MAI, commercial real estate, eminent domain, zoning, financing, rent, rental rate, market value, partnership, leasing, just compensation, acquisition, bankruptcy, partnership dispute, divorce, estate, taxes, lost profits
Mr. Gressett's experience includes 36+ years in commercial real estate consulting, valuation, brokerage and construction / development. His academic experience includes a strong background in land economics and real estate finance.
Mr. Gressett's industry experience in commercial real estate appraisal, appraisal review, brokerage, mortgage underwriting due diligence and construction / development has been gained in the major real estate markets of the United States, but mostly in the Texas markets. Mr. Gressett regularly consults with attorneys, corporations and individuals on complex commercial litigation issues. As a result, he has extensive experience in dispute resolution and litigation support as an expert witness through involvement in court cases requiring real estate consulting and valuation, brokerage and development expertise. Mr. Gressett's experience has also enabled him to be an effective arbitrator as he is uniquely qualified to accommodate parties in resolving market...
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Nick Nicholas, CRE,CCIM,MAI
Nicholas Co.
Dallas, Texas
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Property Management, Property Owner Standard of Care, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Broker Standards of care, Real Estate Valuation, Commercial Property Leasing, Skyscrapers, Elevators/Escalators, Real Estate Partnerships, Commercial Real Estate Investment
Nick Nicholas entered the real estate profession in 1976 and started his own company in 1978. From 1978 to the present he has been involved in a diversity of real estate activities including sales and leasing, site selection and planning, financing, development, construction, marketing, appraisal and management of office, retail, industrial and other business properties. Mr. Nicholas has developed millions of dollars of office, retail, industrial and residential properties for investment partnerships and has made significant personal real estate investments. Mr. Nicholas is president of Nicholas Co. and is actively engaged in real estate investing, development, brokerage, litigation support and expert witness, counseling and appraisal. Mr. Nicholas also teaches courses he developed for the commercial real estate industry.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, ASSOCIATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS
• Texas Real Estate Broker License
• State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License; Texas
• State L...
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Jared L. Booth, SIOR, CCIM, MBA
Highly Experienced Commercial Real Estate Expert
Executive Vice President at Colliers International
Salt Lake City, Utah
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Real Estate Brokerage, Commercial Real Estate, Standards Of Care, Land Development, Fiduciary Duties, Broker Ethics, Commercial Valuation, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange, Leasing, Acquisitions, Dispositions, Brokerage, Industrial, Retail, Mulitfamily, Due Diligence, Property Disclosure, Financing, Sales, Investments
SEASONED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER EXPERT:
31+ Years in Industry
24+ Years in Commercial Real Estate
ELITE CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Specialized combined credentials held by fewer than 100 professionals worldwide. Designations representing the highest global standards in excellence, ethics, production, and knowledge:
- Dual certified Specialist in both Industrial & Office (SIOR), twice certified for production, capacity, and insight
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), for investment and financial analysis
TOP HONORS AND AWARDS:
Top Producing Active Transactional Commercial Broker (top 5%) in Nationally Ranked Office of Global/International Firm
- Commercial Realtor of the Year - Utah CCIM of the Year - Distinguished Service Awards - Platinum & Hall of Fame Honors - Presidents & Circle of Distinction
MARKET PROFICIENCIES:
- Office - Industrial/Distribution/Warehouse - Multifamily - Retail - Investments - Land - Residential/Residential Development - Leasi...
