Now that the reality of the credit market crisis, which really began in July 2007, has fully taken effect, 2009 has been a period of repositioning within the market. Ironically, the repositioning will be a “return-to-the-old”. Commercial real estate values are returning to the core fundamentals that always drove the market prior to the rise [...]
The Chasm Between Buyers and Sellers
Restated Blog Vision: You Can Help
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PGP Valuation Welcomes New Director of Appraisal Standards – Jim Murrett
As they say, timing and opportunity are everything!
James Murrett, MAI, SRA, an acknowledged expert in our field has joined PGP Valuation as the Director of Appraisal Standards. Jim has considered our firm to be a leading provider in the industry and has been intrigued by our service offerings, methodologies and overall standing.
Jim [...]
The Role Of An Appraiser
“VALUATION TECHNIQUES FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AMIDST A WORLD OF CHANGE”
Introduction
There is broad sweeping change in the mindset of the World economy caused by the credit crisis, economic downturn and long-term uncertainty, which is having a profound impact on the real estate market. Our job as appraisers is to interpret what is occurring in the [...]
Local Banks In Trouble?
The Portland Business Journal announced on Friday January 30, 2009 that Columbia Bancorp reported huge losses for the year. Columbia Bancorp is the parent company of Columbia River Bank, which is based in The Dalles, Oregon and operates 21 bank branches throughout Oregon and Washington. Revenue in 2008 was down to $74.9 million from [...]