Job Description
- Complete property inspections
- Preparation of appraisal reports in conformance with USPAP and client guidelines and consistently meet deadlines
- Research and verify commercial real estate sales and lease transactions and enter into database and conduct market interviews necessary for market analysis
- Analyze the sale, lease, and operating expense data for comparable properties
- Understand Highest & Best Use concepts and appropriately apply all approaches to value
- Develop expertise with proprietary software and various data sources
- Constantly gather and analyze data, i.e. leases, sales, etc.
- Argus Modeling (cash flow software) required for complex income property assignments and other financial analysis
- Research market trends and array data into graphs and maps for use as report exhibits in the appraisal
- Analyze past revenue and operating expense experience for the property being appraised
- Contributes to organization goals by adding to database, setting up a library, specializing in niche real estate markets
- Ability to engage in Litigation Support assignments
- Manage and maintain client relationships
- Mentor Trainee appraisers and researchers/analysts by transferring skill and knowledge Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to work on multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment
EDUCATIONAL/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from four-year university.
- 3+ years commercial appraisal experience
- Certified General Appraiser license
- MAI or MAI candidate
- Advanced level of proficiency in computer skills including MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and internet / application software is required along with a willingness and ability to learn new software programs.
- Proficient in Argus.
- Ability to query, manage, comprehend and provide analysis for large data sets and complex business documents, leases, etc. required.
- Prior experience working with databases strongly preferred.
Additional Information
Franklin Street is a group of companies focused on delivering value-added solutions to today’s commercial property owners. Founded in 2006 during one of the toughest real estate climates, Franklin Street has blossomed into one of the fastest-growing real estate and insurance companies in the Southeast, with offices in Tampa, Atlanta, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, and Jacksonville. Our family of real estate companies – which include Real Estate, Capital, Insurance, Valuation, and Management Services – is focused on developing solutions for the evolving demands of our clients.
Franklin Street offers Appraisers a competitive fee split, group health insurance, a 401k plan with company match, a quality research team, software resources such as CoStar, REIS, and a proprietary database system.
Learn more about Franklin Street at www.FranklinSt.com .
Recent Awards Include:
- Fast 100 Award honoring the fastest 100 Fastest Growing companies in the State of Florida
- Fast 50 Award honoring the 50 Fastest Growing companies in Tampa Bay – Tampa Bay Business Journal – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016
- Real Estate Forum Magazine – cover feature “Best Bosses” edition – Andrew Wright, CEO
- 40 under 40 Award, Real Estate Forum Magazine – Andrew Wright, CEO
- Top Volunteer Workplace– United Way Suncoast
- Corporate Philanthropy Award Finalist – Tampa Bay Business Journal
