Areas

Throughout the United States and U.S. Virgin Islands

Industry Specialties

Appraisals , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Due Diligence/Feasibility/Market Studies , Litigation Support/Expert Witness

Property Types

Boutique Hotels , Casino Hotel/Resorts , Conference Centers , Extended Stay Hotels/Corporate Apartments , Full Service Hotels , Independent Hotels , Limited Service Hotels , Mixed Use Developments , Resort Hotels , Time Share/Vacation Clubs , Golf Clubs/Properties/Courses , Restaurants , Small Family Hotels

Mission

Bernes & Company is dedicated to provide the most ethical, reliable, and professional appraisal and consulting services by using sound judgement and offering competent advice to the public on diversified problems in real estate.

Expertise

Appraisals*Litigation Support and Expert Testimony*Market and Economic Feasibility Analysis*Tax Arbitration

Past Experience

Vice President, Curry/Bernes & Associates, Inc. Appraiser, Georgia Federal Bank, FSB

Education

BBA, Real Estate, University of Georgia*Major in Real Estate*Instructor of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

Memberships

Appraisal Institute-Past President Atlanta Chapter*Past Chairman of the Georgia Appraisers Board

Representative Clients

First Union National Bank/Wachovia * Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Chicago, IL * Bank of America * Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority * Kilpatrick & Stockton

Articles and Publications

*Appraisal Journal, July 1990; An Analysis of Indicators of Multi-Family Complex Values * American Society of Real Estate Counselors, Spring/Summer, 1992; Validation of Basic Valuation Models: A Multi-Family Housing Example * The Georgia Appraiser, Spring 1998; Professionalism * Hotel Management International 2002; Surviving the Downturn