SAN DIEGO COMMERCIAL APPRAISER  PROFILE

 
Welcome to Chandos Pacific Appraisal, a premier provider of Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Services in San Diego County. Since 1991 Chandos has provided appraisal and consulting services to many of  Southern California's top small business bankers and law firms.  Chandos is a Member of the National Association of Appraisers and a Practicing Affiliate of the Appraisal Institute with over twenty years of commercial appraisal experience.      
                                                                           
As Research Director of Grubb & Ellis Commercial Brokerage, Chandos advised a staff of 30 commercial brokers with rapid-fire competitive market analysis, and developed the Real Estate Market Report, an annual economic forecast of Commercial Real Estate, and was the publisher of the region's Shopping Center Guide. Chandos studied with the Appraisal Institute while working with a leading regional appraisal firm before commencing private practice. 

Academic distinctions include being an American Field Service Scholar in South America, a Georgetown Scholar in Washington D.C., graduating ranked in the top 5% in the School of Economics at Portland State University, and post-graduate studies in Asia. Chandos earned her B.A. in Economics while working at the U.S. Attorney's office and the Law Offices of Stoel, Rives, Boley, Jones & Grey conducting litigation support. 

Chandos is one of the few commercial appraisers in the region with a professional background from the brokerage and legal communities. This background affords an insider's track into market dynamics and allows the preparation of reports with attention to detail of the legal rights and responsibilities of all parties involved.

Areas of expertise include apartment multifamily appraisals, retail property appraisals, and special purpose property appraisals.  Special purpose property appraisals include restaurant, medical, daycare, school, church, veterinarian, convenience store, oil change, and car wash properties. The firm also prepares standard office, industrial, and vacant land appraisals.  Chandos is an expert in special purpose properties and large estate portfolios.



Commercial Appraiser

  EXPERIENCE 

Chandos Pacific Appraisal
Commercial Appraiser
Office, Retail, Industrial, Apartment, Land
& Special Purpose Property Appraisals
Since 1991

PG&P Valuation, Inc. 
(Acquired by Colliers International) 

Commercial Appraiser 
Office, Retail, Industrial, Apartment & Land 
Appraisals


Grubb & Ellis Commercial Brokerage 
Research Director
Research publications, broker research,
data analysis, data management, 
management information systems.


PUBLICATIONS

Shopping Center Guide
A publication providing a
complete inventory and analysis
of the regional retail market.


The Market Report
An annual forecast of
Office, Retail, Industrial,
Multi-Family and Hospitality
markets in the NW region.

The Grubb & Ellis; Retail Report,
Office Report, Industrial Report,
and Apartment Report.

Quarterly publications covering absorption,
and new construction trends.

EDUCATION

Appraisal Institute
Chicago, Illinois
CGA Designation Studies
1989-1993

Taipei American Institute
Republic of China
Graduate Studies 1987
Economics

Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
Bachelor of Arts 1987
Economics

Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Scholar 1984
Linguistics & Economics

La Inmaculada Colegio
Trujillo, Peru
American Field Service
Scholar 1981-82

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice
Commercial Appraisal Principles: AI 1A1
Commercial Appraisal Procedures: AI 210
Advanced Income Capitalization Theory: AI 510
Highest & Best Use & Market Analysis: AI 520
Advanced Cost & Sales Comparison Analysis: AI 530
Report Writing & Valuation Analysis: AI 540 
Advanced Concepts & Case Studies:  AI 550
Hotel Valuation: AI 660
Eminent Domain & Condemnation: AI 663
Appraisal of Nursing Facilities
Specialized Appraisal Issues
Current Issues in Property Tax Assessment
Valuation of Detrimental Conditions
Residential Property Appraisal
Property Construction and Inspection
Property Design and Functional Utility
FHA Appraising
FHA K203 Appraising
Appraisal Law and Policy
Expert Witness Procedures
Tax Advantage of Commercial Real Estate
USPAP - 2023 Update
Business Practices and Ethics
International Valuation Standards


LICENSE & AFFILIATIONS

Certified General Appraiser
California with Reciprocal Licenses in Most States

Member, National Association of Appraisers 
Practicing Affiliate, Appraisal Institute


Download Appraiser Resume Here:
SanDiegoCommercialAppraiser.pdf

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