Designations held by the firm’s professionals
The firm’s professionals hold eight designations across real property, going-concern valuation, appraisal review, investment analysis, right-of-way and international standards, and the firm treats each as a standard its work is held to. Each is awarded by its professional body after education, demonstrated experience and the review of the candidate’s work, and each is maintained through that body’s continuing education requirement and standards of practice.
State appraiser credentials are furnished with the firm’s vendor documents on request.
Appraisal Institute
MAI
The MAI designation is held by professionals who provide a range of valuation and consulting services on all types of real property. It is awarded after the Institute’s coursework and examinations, a demonstration of appraisal experience and a comprehensive examination.
SRA
The SRA designation is held by professionals who provide a range of valuation and consulting services on residential property, and it is awarded on the same pattern of coursework, examination and demonstrated experience.
AI-GRS
General Review Specialist. The AI-GRS designation is held by professionals who review appraisals of all types of real property, which is the discipline a lender’s reviewer practices when a report arrives.
Other professional bodies
CCIM
Certified Commercial Investment Member. The CCIM Institute awards the designation to commercial real estate professionals who complete its curriculum in financial, market, user and investment analysis, submit a portfolio of qualifying experience and pass a comprehensive examination.
ASA
Accredited Senior Appraiser. The senior designation of the American Society of Appraisers is awarded in a stated discipline after the Society’s education requirements, five years of full-time appraisal experience and the review of the candidate’s reports. Within the firm it is held in real property and in going-concern valuation.
MRICS
Chartered Surveyor. Chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is awarded after the Assessment of Professional Competence and carries the obligation to value under RICS Valuation Global Standards, the Red Book, which international capital and cross-border counsel ask for.
R/W-AC
Right of Way Appraisal Certification. The International Right of Way Association awards the certification after its coursework in the appraisal of property for acquisition, easements and eminent domain, the work of public agencies and the attorneys who appear for and against them.
LEED AP
Accredited Professional. The credential, administered by Green Business Certification Inc. for the U.S. Green Building Council, denotes examined knowledge of the LEED rating system and its effect on the design, operation and value of a building.
Disciplines beyond these designations
Where an engagement calls for a discipline beyond these, such as machinery and equipment or intangible assets, the firm supplies it from within or engages a designated professional for the assignment, which is the practice of the national and international firms.
Engagements begin with a conversation about the property, the intended use and the date the report is needed.
The firm responds within one business day and arranges a call from there.
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