Commercial Appraiser – Growth, Precision, Impact

Class Valuation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive opportunities

Industry-leading technology

Growth oriented culture

Job summary

Class Valuation, LLC is hiring a Commercial Staff Appraiser in Chicago, IL. You will prepare credible commercial real estate appraisals and related products across office, retail, industrial, and more, following USPAP and client specifications.

You will manage engagements from scope through final delivery, perform market and property research, and communicate findings professionally with clients and internal staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, accounting, economics, business, construction, urban planning, or related field
• MAI designation or progress toward MAI designation is a plus
• Experience in appraisal management, financial institutions, national appraisal firms, or regulated lending environments
• 3–5 years of commercial real estate appraisal experience across various property types
• Knowledge of USPAP, commercial appraisal methodology, and independence requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and appraisal/mapping/public-record/market-data platforms
• Strong analytical, research, mathematical, writing, proofreading, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to interpret leases, financial statements, legal descriptions, surveys, zoning, and market data
• Ability to communicate complex valuation matters clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences
• MAI designation or progress toward MAI is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare narrative and form-based appraisals of commercial real estate (office, retail, industrial, multifamily, etc.)
• Review engagement terms, identify client/users, scope of work
• Inspect properties and document physical/economic/location factors
• Research and verify comparable sales, leases, operating expenses, cap rates, market trends
• Develop and reconcile valuation approaches with supported conclusions
• Analyze leases, rent rolls, operating statements, budgets, tax records
• Produce USPAP-compliant appraisal reports meeting standards
• Respond to review questions and maintain independence
• Manage deadlines and maintain organized work files
• Protect confidential information and comply with laws and policies
• Perform related duties as needed

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Mathematical skills

Writing skills

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Time management

Lease interpretation

Financial analysis

USPAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, accounting, economics, business, construction, urban planning, or related field

MAI designation or progress toward MAI designation

Tools

Microsoft 365

Commercial appraisal software

Mapping tools

Public-record platforms

Market-data platforms

Job description

Class Valuation, LLC is hiring a Commercial Staff Appraiser in Chicago, IL. You will prepare credible commercial real estate appraisals and related products across office, retail, industrial, and more, following USPAP and client specifications.

You will manage engagements from scope through final delivery, perform market and property research, and communicate findings professionally with clients and internal staff.