Accurately determining a value on agricultural properties, including farms, ranches or agricultural land.

Determining the value on commercial properties such as retail spaces, vineyards, orchards or offices located in rural settings.

Establishing a value for rural industrial properties including gravel pit, welding shop, ammunition shop or logging company.

Assessing unique properties with specific purposes, such as hospitals, schools, religious building, or government buildings.

Valuing properties shifting from typical agricultural use to development or other purposes such as housing developments for city expansion.

Appraising lands that used for enjoyment or entertainment rather than living or income based.

Estimating the value of conservation easements on farmland to facilitate land preservation and comply with regulatory requirements.

Assisting financial institutions and lenders in determining the value of agricultural assets for lending, refinancing, or loan collateral purposes.

Providing appraisal services for estate planning, inheritance purposes, or transitioning agricultural assets to the next generation.

Trust appraisals help determine a fair value for trust assets for distribution to beneficiaries or family.

Offering expert testimony and support during legal proceedings related to agricultural valuation disputes or eminent domain cases.

Certain circumstances may require another point of view of the opinion of value on a property.

Estimating property value based on its income-generating potential.

To help reduce tax value on farmland based on its current use as a farm, rather than its speculative fair market value.

IRS-based valuations for calculating non-cash property value for tax purposes when donating real estate.

Yellow Book – Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) plays a crucial role in protecting the public interest and providing fair treatment to property owners during federal land acquisitions.

Consulting services for property research and market analysis to evaluate the economic viability and potential profitability of agricultural ventures or investments.

Conducting research and analysis to evaluate the sales trends of certain types of properties.

Brian is an experienced, active instructor at South Dakota State University and for nationwide conferences including classes for American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers.

Our expertise, thorough research, holistic view, risk assessment and attention to detail all contributes to the development of fair valuations, assisting in your informed decisions.

Deadlines are a crucial part of our business, and we strive to meet them for the best possible outcome for our clients while delivering a quality product.