Real Estate Appraiser Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of real estate appraiser expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on real estate appraiser and related issues. Real estate appraiser expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these real estate appraiser expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Commercial Real Estate, Eminent Domain, Bankruptcy, Condemnation, Divorce, Estate, Lost Profits, Real Estate Valuation, Appraisal, Asset Valuation, Automobile Dealerships, Damages, Easement, Farms, and Financing.
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Michael H. Evans, FASA, FRICS
Evans Appraisal Service
Chico, California
Appraisal & Valuation, Real Estate Appraiser
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Valuation, Rent Surveys, Commercial Real Estate Appraisals, Residential Real Estate Appraisals
Mr. Evans has been actively engaged in the real estate appraisal field since 1983, President of Evans Appraisal Service, Inc., a real estate appraisal company specializing in agricultural, commercial, industrial, special purpose, and residential properties. Mr. Evans is one of two people to currently hold designations in both Real Property/Urban and Rural for the American Society of Appraisers and a California State Certified General licensee. On August 8, 2005, Mr. Evans was awarded a Fellow Membership designation by the American Society of Appraisers in full recognition of his outstanding services in the Society and his contribution to the Appraisal Profession at large. Mr. Evans is re-certified by the State of California until October 28, 2024.
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Brad L. Bassi, SRA, MBA
Straw Hat Enterprises, Inc
Temecula, California
Real Estate Appraiser, Appraisal & Valuation
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Residential Litigation Appraisals for Horse Ranch, Custom Home, Residential Vacant Land, Easement and Encroachment litigation, Wildfire Residential Appraisal Litigation, Agriculture Appraisals, Family Law litigation, Estate Tax appraisals including Donation and gifting, Bankruptcy litigation
Award-winning residential real estate appraiser. Certified residential appraiser. 30+ years’ experience. Appraised or consulted on over 6,500 properties including approximately 1,500 Wildfire Litigation Appraisals, over 150 Estate and Family Appraisal Assignments, 800 complex custom homes, 35 Horse ranches, 600 residential land appraisals, 150 manufactured homes on acreage, as well as tract homes and condos. Experienced expert witness at both deposition & trial. Have completed appraisals on easement and encroachment cases and have provided litigation consulting services on illegal grading and potential litigation including work on Bankruptcy and Family Law.
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Samuel Murphy
Expert Valuation for Partitions & Estate Disputes
SM RE Inc.
Palos Verdes Estates, California
Real Estate Appraiser, Real Estate
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Real Estate Valuation, Estate Tax Valuation, Investment Real Estate, Retrospective Appraisal, Gift Tax Valuation, Commercial Real Estate, Date of Death Appraisal, Marital Dissolution, Divorce Appraisal, Partition Action, Industrial Real Estate, Partnership Dispute, Trust Dispute, Multi-Family Real Estate, Diminution of Value
Sam Murphy is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and licensed Real Estate Broker specializing in the valuation of complex commercial assets throughout Southern California. He provides litigation-grade analysis and expert testimony for high-stakes property disputes, focusing on Trust & Estate Litigation, Partition Actions, and Marital Dissolutions.
Dual-Perspective Expertise:
Unlike traditional academic appraisers, Sam leverages a background in commercial investment sales. He provides "market-participant" insight that bridges the gap between theoretical appraisal methodology and real-world deal-making. This dual-perspective is critical in testifying to market rent, cap rate selection, and highest and best use.
Specialized Services:
Retrospective Valuations: Expert in determining "Fair Market" values for IRS-compliant estate and gift tax filings.
Partition Actions: Specialized analysis for forced-sale scenarios and buy-sell agreements among co-owners.
Diminution in Value: ...
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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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Jacob Fenn, MAI
FL Certified Appraiser- Commercial & Residential
Jacob M. Fenn Appraisal Company, LLC
Newberry, Florida
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Commercial Appraisal, Residential Appraisal, Litigation Support, Appraiser, Divorce, Estate Appraisal, Tax Appeal, Eminent Domain, Land Valuation, Market Rent Study, Expert Witness, Appraisal, Forensic Review, Land, Conservation Easement, Asset valuation, Easement, Deficiencies, inverse condemnation, Title defect claims
Jacob Fenn is a Florida-licensed real estate appraiser specializing in both commercial and residential valuations. With over a decade of experience, Jacob provides expert analysis for litigation, estate settlement, divorce, tax appeal, SBA lending, and special-use properties. Known for his professionalism, market insight, and detailed reporting, Jacob is also experienced in expert witness testimony, retrospective valuations, and forensic reviews. He serves clients with integrity, accuracy, and a deep understanding of complex valuation scenarios.
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Craig L Smith, MAI
Subject Matter Expert Healthcare/Senior Housing RP
Smith-Parke
Sarasota, Florida
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Hospital, Medical Office, Emergency Department, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Radiation Oncology Center, Proton Therapy Center, Urgent Care, Skilled Nursing facility, Assisted Living Facility, CCRC, Rental Retirement, Memory Care , Independent Living, Condemnation, Tax Appeal, Corporate/Partnership Dissolution, Asset Valuation, 3rd Med
Craig Smith, MAI, is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in and practice is limited to the Senior Housing and Health Care fields, providing Brokerage, Consulting, Valuation and Advisory Services. Mr. Smith holds the MAI designation and has conducted over 6,000 senior housing and healthcare assignments. He served as the National Practice Leader for Healthcare and Senior Housing with Colliers International until January 2018. After stepping down, he continues to provide services in the Senior Housing and Healthcare fields. His experience includes CCRC’s, RRC’s, Independent, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Hospitals (acute care, specialty, and long-term care), ASC, Freestanding ER, MOB’s, Radiation Oncology, Proton Therapy and property assets of entire health systems.
Former member of the Healthcare Financial Manager’s Association (HFMA), Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), and was a founding and board member of the Retirement Housing Council. Mr. Smith ...
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Henry B Staley, CPA, MAI, ISHC, CRE
Hotel Industry Consulting and Valuation Expert
Woodworth Core Group
Jacksonville, Florida
Real Estate Appraiser, Hotel & Restaurant
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Business Interuption, Lost Profits, Condemnation, Partial Interest, Feasibility, Property Tax Appeal, Estate, Valuation
Henry ("Hank") Staley is a Prinicipal with Woodworth C ore Group, a hospitality industry consulting firm offering research, valuation, consulting, asset management and litigation support services. Over his 40-year career he has studied nearly 3,000 hotels in 47 U.S. states, the Carribean and Central America. He possesses the knowledge, skill, experience, training, and education relevant to a litany of issues involving the business and ownership of hotel real estate. His litigation support experience includes over 40 cases providing opinions related to valuation, feasibility, frachise issues, condemnation, tax appeals, business Interuption and lost profits. Mr. Staley is designated as a Certified Public Accountant, a MAI, a Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) and a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC). Further, he is licensed as a State Certified General Appraiser in six states and obtains temporary permits as nessessary in other states. Past professi...
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Jeffrey Miller, MAI, CRE, CCIM
Complex Valuations, Damages, Litigation, DIV
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
Five Designations:
- MAI and ASA - Valuation
- CRE - real estate counseling
- AI-GRS - review of commercial appraisals
- CCIM - investment and brokerage
* over 34 years specializing in commercial real estate appraising and consulting
* Earned MAI designation 27 years ago (1998); Earned AI-GRS 10 years ago (2015)
* Testified on value over 40 times for court litigation matters
* CRE with The Counselors of Real Estate
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”,...
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Bryan S. Reynolds, AQB Certified USPAP Instructor
Real Estate Appraiser Expert Witness
Reynolds & Associates
Owensboro, Kentucky
Real Estate Appraiser, Appraisal & Valuation
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Industrial, Multi-Family, Nursing Facilities, Movie Theaters, Ad Valorem, Mall, Retail Centers, Automobile Dealerships, Storage Facilities, Airports, Restaurants, Professional Offices, Farms, Convenience Stores, Warehouses, Vacant Land, Rock Quarries, Hospitality, Residential, Divorce
Bryan S. Reynolds is the founder and owner of Reynolds & Associates. He has been in the industry for over 3 decades. He is a Certified General appraiser, the highest level of licensure enabling appraisals across diverse properties including residential and commercial. Beyond appraisal, Reynolds has served as an educator, imparting knowledge through qualifying and continuing education courses for years, and has been a part owner of an online education company, Appraiser eLearning, since its creation. His expertise extends to ethics and standards instruction as an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, a distinction held by fewer than 500 professionals globally. Reynolds' multifaceted skill set also encompasses tax representation and appeals, honed through extensive involvement in public speaking and leadership roles, notably as the immediate past President of the National Association of Appraisers. Renowned for professionalism and legal acumen, Reynolds offers mentoring, consulting, and lit...
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Bruce E Jones, MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA
Special Purpose Realty Valuation
Manchester, New Jersey
Real Estate Appraiser, Business Valuation
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Special Purpose Property, Special Purpose, Real Estate, restaurants, gas stations, car washes, hotels, marinas, nursing homes, sports facilities, theaters, vineyards, bowling alleys, amusement parks, banquet halls, specialty manufacturing, power plants, farms, Funeral homes, daycare centers
Bruce E. Jones MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA, CTA
Real Estate and Business Appraisal Expert; Focusing on Special Use Real Estate and other Complex Real Estate Issues
Real Estate Appraisal and Business Valuation are separate and distinct appraisal disciplines. However, some assignments demand interdisciplinary expertise that can combine these disciplines to solve the appraisal problem.
Special Use properties are specially designed and built for specific business functions. The value of the real estate is dependent on the health of the business - and the value of the business is equally dependent on many of the characteristics of the real estate, including location, functionality, etc.
Common examples of special purpose real estate that require this interdisciplinary expertise include:
-Restaurants
-gas stations
-car washes
-funeral homes
-bowling alleys
-hotels
-marinas
-nursing homes/assisted living facilities
-sports facilities
-banquet halls
-specialty manufacturing
-...
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John A Dalkowski, III, CRE, MAI
NATIONAL REAL ESTATE VALUATION & LITIGATION SVCS
National Real Estate Research, LLC
New York, New York
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Real Estate Damages, Detrimental Conditions - stigma litigation, Real Estate Diminution of Value damages, Loss of Use Damages, air rights & TDR's, Real Estate Broker Standard of Care / Malpractice, complex valuations of major urban assets, hotels resorts timeshare valuations, allocation of tangible intangible value
National Real Estate Research is a NATIONWIDE real estate counseling and valuation firm specializing in litigation support, expert witness services, valuations and distressed property solutions. John A. Dalkowski III, CRE, MAI is Managing Director of NRER and maintains offices in New York, NY, Miami, FL and Charlotte, NC. Mr. Dalkowski has 45+ years’ of experience providing real estate valuations - totaling in excess of $11 Billion in real estate asset value, and in litigation support / expert witness services for both Plaintiffs and Defendants, real estate development consulting, counseling and brokerage services - performed in 30 states to date.
Our specific areas of expertise include litigation related to Real Estate Diminution of Value and Loss of Use Damages - due to stigma or other external forces; Detrimental Conditions cases; Real Estate Damages & Loss of Use; Real Estate Development litigation; Real Estate Broker Standards of Care or Real Estate Appraiser Malpractice / US...
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Bruce E Jones, MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA
Special Purpose Realty Valuation
Pennsylvania
Real Estate Appraiser, Business Valuation
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Special Purpose Property, Special Purpose, Real Estate, restaurants, gas stations, car washes, hotels, marinas, nursing homes, sports facilities, theaters, vineyards, bowling alleys, amusement parks, banquet halls, specialty manufacturing, power plants, farms, Funeral homes, daycare centers
Bruce E. Jones MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA, CTA
Real Estate and Business Appraisal Expert; Focusing on Special Use Real Estate and other Complex Real Estate Issues
Real Estate Appraisal and Business Valuation are separate and distinct appraisal disciplines. However, some assignments demand interdisciplinary expertise that can combine these disciplines to solve the appraisal problem.
Special Use properties are specially designed and built for specific business functions. The value of the real estate is dependent on the health of the business - and the value of the business is equally dependent on many of the characteristics of the real estate, including location, functionality, etc.
Common examples of special purpose real estate that require this interdisciplinary expertise include:
-Restaurants
-gas stations
-car washes
-funeral homes
-bowling alleys
-hotels
-marinas
-nursing homes/assisted living facilities
-sports facilities
-banquet halls
-specialty manufacturing
-...
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Bryan S. Reynolds, AQB Certified USPAP Instructor
Real Estate Appraiser Expert Witness
Reynolds & Associates
Tennessee
Real Estate Appraiser, Appraisal & Valuation
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Industrial, Multi-Family, Nursing Facilities, Movie Theaters, Ad Valorem, Mall, Retail Centers, Automobile Dealerships, Storage Facilities, Airports, Restaurants, Professional Offices, Farms, Convenience Stores, Warehouses, Vacant Land, Rock Quarries, Hospitality, Residential, Divorce
Bryan S. Reynolds is the founder and owner of Reynolds & Associates. He has been in the industry for over 3 decades. He is a Certified General appraiser, the highest level of licensure enabling appraisals across diverse properties including residential and commercial. Beyond appraisal, Reynolds has served as an educator, imparting knowledge through qualifying and continuing education courses for years, and has been a part owner of an online education company, Appraiser eLearning, since its creation. His expertise extends to ethics and standards instruction as an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, a distinction held by fewer than 500 professionals globally. Reynolds' multifaceted skill set also encompasses tax representation and appeals, honed through extensive involvement in public speaking and leadership roles, notably as the immediate past President of the National Association of Appraisers. Renowned for professionalism and legal acumen, Reynolds offers mentoring, consulting, and lit...
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John M Keeling, CRE, MAI, CHIA
Hotel appraiser and developer.
The Keeling Consultancy, LLC
Houston, Texas
Hotel & Restaurant, Real Estate Appraiser
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Ad Valorem Tax, Arbitration, Bankruptcy, Business Interruption, Business Value, Condemnation, Damages, Economic Impact, Enterprise Value, Lost Profits, Management Agreements, Management Contracts, Property Tax, Reorganization
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
The Keeling Consultancy, LLC – Principal
Valencia Hotel Group - Executive Vice President
Prior:
PKF Consulting – Senior Vice President & Shareholder
Laventhol & Horwath – Regional Managing Partner
LICENSES
Texas Certified General Real Estate Appraiser
Texas Real Estate Broker
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The Appraisal Institute (MAI)
The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE)
Certified Hotel Industry Analyst (CHIA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (retired member)
PUBLICATIONS
Real Estate Market Analysis: Methods and Case Studies, The Urban Land Institute, 2009 (Contributing Author)
Downtown Development Handbook, The Urban Land Institute, 1992 (Contributing Author)
EDUCATION
Completed the Appraisal Institute course “Fundamentals of Separating Real Property, Personal Property and Intangible Business Assets”
Completed all course work for a Certificate of Completion of the Appraisal Institute’s “Litigation Certificate” program
TEACHING
Lectures at the ...
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Stacy W. Jackson, MAI, ARA
Agricultural Real Estate Advisory
Lewis & Seely Appraisals, LLC
Lufkin, Texas
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Real Estate Counseling, Diminution in Value, Detrimental Conditions / Damages, Property Rights, IRS / Taxes, Eminent Domain, Complex Rural Assets, Conservation Easements, Timberland / Natural Resources, Mitigation Banking, Environmentally Sensitive, Industrial Agriculture, Ranches and Farms, Agriculture Land Valuation
Real estate consultant and appraiser providing litigation support, subject matter expertise, and valuation-related consulting services. Practice areas include agricultural real estate, property rights, industrial and production agriculture, timberland, conservation easements, ranches, farms, complex rural assets, and federal or state land acquisition assignments, including Yellow Book-related work. Additional experience includes diminution in value analyses involving fire and other detrimental conditions. Services provided throughout Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
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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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Rudy R Robinson, III, MAI
Austin Valuation Consultants, Ltd.
Georgetown, Texas
Appraisal & Valuation, Real Estate Appraiser
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environmental concerns, air, ground water and soil contamination, construction and foundation defects, fire and flood damage, eminent domain, proximity/nuisance issues
Real estate appraiser and consultant. Specializes in real estate damage and value diminution caused by environmental contamination. Experienced in a wide variety of property types - industrial, retail, office multi-family, single-family residential, vacant land, and special purpose properties such as landfills, hazardous waste incernerators, livestock ranches, religious facilities, etc. Litigation support and expert witness testimony in state and federal courts. Experienced mediator/arbitrator.
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Russ A. Gressett, MAI
Appraisal and valuation in commercial real estate
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 37+ 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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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, Leasing, Land Development, Fiduciary Duties, Broker Ethics, Commercial Valuation, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange, Standard of Care, Acquisitions, Dispositions, Brokerage, Industrial, Retail, Multifamily / Apartments, Due Diligence, Property Disclosure, Financing, Sales, Investments
SEASONED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER EXPERT:
- Active transactional broker delivering on client trust since 1995 with top-tier transaction volumes
- 31+ Years in Real Estate Industry
- 24+ Years in Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
ELITE CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Professional designations & certifications representing the highest global standards in excellence, ethics, production, and knowledge
- Specialized combined credentials held by fewer than 100 professionals worldwide
- Dual-certified specialist in both Industrial & Office (SIOR). Less than 10% of SIORs are twice-certified under production, capacity, and insight
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), for investment and financial analysis
- Subject Matter Expert for US Treasury/FinCEN
- Executive leadership roles in national, state, and local real estate trade organizations provide unique perspective
TOP HONORS AND AWARDS:
- Top 5% producing commercial broker in nationally ranked office of global/...
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