Services

Our appraisal practice has 4 areas of specialization:

  • Listed and non-listed historic property and older property.
  • Newer, modern and older construction in walkable, pedestrian-oriented districts.  These districts can be urban, suburban, or rural.  Some, such as historic rural and suburban areas, are county seats (historic Farmington or Edwardsville et cetera) or former communities along train stops (historic Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Ferguson et cetera) or waterways (historic Alton, Kimmswick, Main Street St. Charles et cetera) which were popular historic sites prior to the invention of the automobile.  Others are well-established urban areas and some are planned suburban pedestrian communities which are becoming more popular as part of the "New Urbanism" movement and may include the planned downtown Chesterfield or New Town St. Charles.
  • Institutional, government, and not-for-profit buildings including religious facilities, museums, government buildings, and funeral related uses.
  • Property subject to condemnation litigation proceedings.
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If you are unsure whether your property falls within our specialty areas, we recommend you call.  Our company founder is also in a leadership position in the oldest local appraisal organization, the Appraisal Institute, and if you are not in our practice area he will know the best appraiser and will refer you free of charge.  When you call our firm, you will be in good hands.

List of services:
Commercial and Residential real estate appraisal, Consulting and Advisory Services, Appraisal Review, Market Feasibility Studies, Fair Market Rent determination.

List of areas served:
In Missouri: St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Franklin County, St. Charles County, Warren County, and Lincoln County.

In Illinois: Monroe County, St. Clair County, Clinton County, Madison County, and Jersey County.

We complete appraisals for numerous uses, including: 
Mortgage refinancing, estate and gift tax planning, divorce settlement, determination of a purchase price, private consultation, appraisal for condemnation, disposition of excess parcels, and acquisition litigation support and expert witness testimony, dissolution of business partnerships, valuation for disposition and/or acquisition, Feasibility (market) studies Portfolio valuation

Property types for which we provide appraisals include:

  • Historic Properties

    The appraisal of historic properties is a large portion of our appraisal work.  These properties typically involve adaptive re-use as demand has changed from the historic need for those properties.  Properties of historic significance which have restrictions against being demolished and which are functionally obsolete for their originally designed use are our specialty, and may also benefit from historic charm and considerable government subsidies.

    • Properties involving Federal and State Historic Tax Credits
    • Properties of Historic Significance
    • Historic train depots and train sheds
    • Historic churches
    • Historic mortuaries and funeral homes
    • Historic loft warehouses

    Institutional, Government, and Not-for-Profit Properties

    We travel and appraise these properties in any market, whether older or newer, modern and state of the art facilities.  This specialty is a significant portion of our appraisal practice.  This typically includes religious facilities such as churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples.  Additionally, this may include schools and educational facilities or mortuaries, government buildings, and museums.  When vacant, such properties are often converted for adaptive re-use.

    • Schools and Educational Facilities
    • Churches
    • Synagogues
    • Mosques
    • Funeral Homes
    • Mortuaries
    • Court Buildings
    • Government Buildings
    • Fire Stations
    • Police Stations
    • Museums

    Retail Properties

    Our retail practice often focuses on "mixed-use" properties commonly seen in walkable, historic or pedestrian-oriented districts.  These properties often have ground-floor retail and office or apartment use on upper floors.  We also appraise free-standing retail properties in historic districts. 

    Our appraisal of automobile-centered retail developments such as strip centers and shopping centers is primarily limited to the appraisal of those properties for condemnation proceedings.

    • Regional and Community Shopping Centers (particularly for condemnation)
    • "Big Box" Retail Stores (particularly for condemnation)
    • Free Standing Retail Buildings
    • Retail Strip Centers;
    • Fast Food Properties
    • General Restaurants
    • Department Stores
    • Big Box Retail Stores

    Multi-Family and Single-Family Residential Properties and Small-Scale Hospitality Properties

    Our company founder owns a multi-family property and has significant experience with this property type, including 2-4 family or 300+ unit apartment conversions in historic districts, or new apartment construction in pedestrian oriented districts.  We also will appraise a specific sub-set of houses, which also may include houses which are converted for a new commercial use, or historic houses where modern design standards may differ from the design standards at the time of construction.  Lastly, we also will appraise motels and historic hotels.

    • Residential Apartment Complexes
    • Single-Family Homes in Historic Areas, or with Historic Significance
    • Mixed-Use Residential and Commercial Properties
    • Motels
    • Historic Hotels

    Industrial Properties

    • Multi-story industrial properties (which are typically functionally obsolete)
    • Single and Multi-Tenant Office Warehouses;
    • Heavy and Light Manufacturing Buildings
    • Turn-of-the-century heavy manufacturing buildings which are now obsolete are in need of adaptive re-use
    • Loft Warehouses
    • Flex / Research & Development Properties
    • Truck Terminals 
    • Contractor’s Storage Yards
    • Industrial Properties with Rail Access

    Land

    Walkable, pedestrian oriented districts we serve typically have unique land valuation procedures, as most of the land is typically built up and not available for re-development.  These processes require a specialist.

    • Vacant Lots and Acreage
    • Land / Ground Leases
    • Mixed Use Developments
    • Utility & Roadway Easements
    • Land located in Flood Plain

    Office Properties

    • Single and Multi-Tenant Office Facilities
    • High Rise Office Buildings
    • Office Condominiums
    • Medical Office
    • Banks