BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Apprise by
Walker & Dunlop announced today that it has expanded its
reach in the West Coast region with the addition of
Managing Director Aaron
DeCollibus, MAI, Senior Director Nikolas Rieser, MAI, and Associate Director
Jared Nelson. Mr. DeCollibus and
Mr. Nelson are based in Seattle,
Washington, and Mr. Rieser is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Together, the team will
support Jacinto Munoz, Apprise's
West Coast Lead and Head of National Strategy and Compliance, in
growing the firm's commercial real estate appraisal
capabilities.
"With Aaron, Nikolas, and Jared joining our team, Apprise
continues to provide regional support for our client base by
increasing our experts on the ground," commented Mr. Munoz. "Their
proven expertise and deep valuation knowledge perfectly align with
our company's mission of backing our transformative technology with
the best appraisers in the business."
Mr. DeCollibus added, "We're excited to join the future of
commercial real estate valuations with a forward-thinking,
technology-oriented startup company such as Apprise and contribute
to the firm's rapid expansion. I am eager to contribute my unique
skill set in my new role as Managing Director of the Pacific
Northwest region."
Mr. DeCollibus is a Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute
(MAI) as well as a Designated Commercial Review Appraiser (AI-GRS),
and he previously worked for commercial real estate appraisal firms
Atlus Group and CJM Investment Property Advisors. Mr. Nelson gained
significant valuation experience at CJM Investment Property
Advisors before joining Apprise and holds a Certified General
Appraiser license in Washington
state. Mr. Rieser joins Apprise from Valbridge Property
Advisors in Phoenix and is
recognized as a Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute
(MAI).
Apprise harnesses artificial intelligence, state-of-the-art
trend analysis, and enhanced analytics and pairs that technology
platform with its leading appraisers to consistently deliver
trusted appraisal and asset valuation reports to their clients. The
firm's proprietary technology is supported by machine learning,
which considers nuanced, market-level information such as age,
size, built structure, expenses, location, demographics, amenities,
and walk score to ensure consistent and streamlined valuations.
With instant access to 20 years of licensed data on more than 2.5
million property records from proprietary databases and
industry-standard resources, Apprise's appraisers can deliver
property- and market-level insights within hours, ensuring client
confidence in decision-making and exceptional risk mitigation.
Launched by Walker & Dunlop and GeoPhy, Apprise is focused
exclusively on the U.S. market. The firm's national team now has a
collective track record of valuing $150
billion worth of commercial real estate properties,
comprising more than 900,000 units per year. Serving a client base
that includes GSE lenders, owners/operators, banks, and
institutional lenders, the Apprise team specializes in FIRREA and
USPAP-compliant appraisals, as well as consulting assignments for
multifamily assets.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker &
Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is the largest provider of capital to the
multifamily industry in the United
States and the fourth largest lender on all commercial real
estate including industrial, office, retail, and hospitality.
Walker & Dunlop enables real estate owners and operators to
bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work,
shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand,
and industry-leading technology make us more insightful and
valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every
step of the way. With over 1,000 employees across every major
U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named
one of Fortune's Great Places to
Work® and is committed to making the
commercial real estate industry more inclusive and
diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental,
and economic change in our communities.
About GeoPhy
GeoPhy, with U.S. headquarters in
New York City, helps lenders and
investors understand property value and its underlying drivers. The
company sources, links, and cleanses traditional and unconventional
data, then applies advanced algorithms to provide a unique
perspective on commercial property values. GeoPhy's unique approach
provides the industry's most accurate, objective property
valuations and tools that allow users to develop a deeper
understanding of the factors influencing property values.
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