Commercial appraisal questions
What does Kevin value for a San Diego commercial assignment?
Kevin O'Brien, MAI, SRA, California Certified General license #3005065, develops a value opinion for the identified real estate or interest, effective date, and intended use. A Kearny Mesa flex building's lease and improvement details may differ from a Downtown office interest.
What should I send before asking about a fee?
Send the address, APNs, property type and interest, valuation date, intended recipient, purpose, and deadline. Identify available leases, rent rolls, expenses, plans, and access. Ask for a written scope, fee and delivery estimate for your property, intended use and deadline.
How do I know whether the deadline can be met?
State the actual deliverable and deadline, with what records and access are available. Kevin reviews the proposed scope before discussing a delivery estimate. Explain any missing leases or inspection restrictions when reviewing the delivery estimate.
Does a probate automatically require a private appraisal from KO?
California Probate Code 8902 gives the inventory role to the court-designated probate referee, subject to statutory exceptions. Before engaging Kevin, ask estate counsel which private purpose, date, and property interest need to be documented.
California Probate Code 8902 and exceptionsIs testimony included?
Testimony is not assumed; whether Kevin O'Brien appears at a deposition or hearing is agreed in writing at engagement.
What happens when the property is inspected?
The inspection scope depends on the commercial property and access. Describe leased and common areas, plans, current use, tenant notice, and any unobservable spaces. The report identifies the scope and relevant assumptions; an inspection is not a separate building-condition or legal-use certification.
Does a planning map or assessor record establish the value?
No. The APN and planning information help identify records and questions. They do not establish market value or permission for the actual use. Current leases and dated condition evidence remain separate from a map label or tax-roll value.
Can one report answer both a tax question and a lending request?
Do not assume it can. Different dates, interests, recipients, and ordering instructions can define different scopes. Explain both proposed uses before engagement so any separate work is identified.
How do I start a service-specific inquiry?
Use the service page’s inquiry link or select the purpose on Contact. Keep the property address, interest, date, and recipient clear. The form can begin the discussion even when some documents are missing.