Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Company Description

Valbridge Property Advisors | Chicago serves the Chicagoland market and beyond, offering independent commercial property valuation and advisory services. As the largest independent firm of its kind in the U.S., Valbridge employs over 475 staff nationwide, including 200 MAI-designated appraisers across many office locations. The company adheres to the highest industry standards, with each office owned and led by an MAI-designated appraiser.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, located in the Chicago metro. The Commercial Real Estate Appraiser will be responsible for conducting property appraisals, preparing detailed reports, analyzing market data, and providing valuation services. The appraiser will work closely with clients to ensure accurate and timely delivery of appraisal services. This is NOT a remote position.

This position offers a highly competitive package to experienced appraisers with a strong fee split pay structure, full benefits, continuing education support, state-of-the-art report-writing software to ensure efficiency without sacrificing quality, and strong mentorship from senior appraisers in many areas of commercial specialty and expertise including tax appeal, right-of-way, hospitality, litigation, FF&E and more. Long term, there are paths to partnership possible for the right candidates. Our firm offers strong back office support to our appraisers, helping to take away front-end tedium and data entry tasks so appraisers can focus on the research and analysis part of the job. We also offer strong company culture aspects to all staff including a Women's Council, affinity groups and virtual development workshops.

Qualifications

• Experience in Commercial Appraisal or Commercial Real Estate, with a minimum of 1 year of commercial experience. A Certified General license is preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with Appraising and Appraisal techniques
• High level of expertise in Excel and other Microsoft programs
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Bachelor's degree required
• Current driver's license required
• Excellent time management skills required and ability to work with minimal oversight
• Must be a US Citizen or have permanent US residency

This role will be full-time in-office to start, with the ability to work remotely earned with experience and competency at the supervisor's discretion. Please note that experience in commercial appraisal and a completed bachelor's degree is required. Residential experience does not substitute for this requirement.