Newhall / California / United States
Valentine Appraisal & Associates was founded by Gary S. Valentine, MAI, ASA, SR/WA, to provide valuations of real estate, closely held business and consulting for agricultural, commercial, industrial, land, residential, and right of way. Mr. Valentine began his career in Fresno, California where he specialized in residential and agricultural valuations, including closely held businesses. After two years in Fresno, he moved to San Francisco and was hired as an associate appraiser for Southern Pacific Transportation Company, specializing in right of way valuation for sale, purchase, lease, easement and condemnation purposes. After five years with Southern Pacific Transportation Company, he accepted an offer to work as a senior appraiser with Marshall and Stevens, one of the largest appraisal firms in the United States. There he appraised all types of real property in both the United States and Mexico, and he appraised closely held businesses including auto dealerships, gas stations, hospitals, adult care facilities and more. In 1994, Mr. Valentine joined Valentine and Valentine, later to be known as Valentine Appraisal & Associates. Bringing with him over 14-years of appraisal experience, he specializes in all types of real estate valuations and consulting. Active in the right of way industry, he is a Past President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the International Right of Way Association with 300 local members. Mr. Valentine has been an expert witness in the Superior Court and has presented tax cases to the Los Angeles and Orange County Assessors Boards of Appeal. The clients include many of the nations most distinguished corporations, institutions and governmental agencies.
