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Our Valuation & Advisory professionals tackle complexity head-on 

Cushman & Wakefield’s Valuation & Advisory team delivers comprehensive insight across the full spectrum of commercial real estate in the U.S. Backed by more than 500 credentialed professionals, we provide valuations, rigorous due diligence, and strategic advisory services for every asset type—from office, retail, and industrial to multifamily and highly specialized properties such as data centers, hotels, and the infrastructure that connects them. 

Our experts combine real-time market intelligence, financial modeling, and sector-specific expertise to help clients understand asset value, assess risk, and unlock strategic opportunities. Whether evaluating a single asset or a large, complex portfolio, we serve as trusted partners, delivering objective analysis that supports confident investment decisions and maximizes returns in dynamic market conditions.

Ready to unlock the insights that drive smarter investment decisions? Contact our team today.

What Sets Us Apart

Comprehensive Service Portfolio

Our Assessment Services Practice provides end-to-end solutions across environmental consulting, property condition assessments, seismic risk evaluations, and regulatory compliance. We maintain specialized expertise in SBA Records Search with Risk Assessments, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, and energy audits, ensuring comprehensive coverage for diverse project requirements across the United States market.

Regulatory Expertise and Compliance

We navigate the complex landscape of federal, state, and local regulations that govern real estate transactions. Our deep understanding of environmental standards, zoning requirements, and compliance frameworks specific to different regions ensures your projects meet all necessary regulatory benchmarks while avoiding costly delays or complications.

Data-Driven Insights

We leverage advanced data analytics to deliver precise assessments and actionable insights. Our tools and databases enable faster turnaround times while maintaining the highest accuracy standards, giving you the competitive advantage needed in fast-moving markets.

Integrated Team Approach

Our multidisciplinary team combines environmental scientists, engineers, and real estate professionals who work collaboratively to provide holistic solutions. This integrated approach ensures that technical assessments align with business objectives, delivering both regulatory compliance and strategic value for your investment decisions.

Services

Our Services



Banking & Financial Services 


Delivering appraisal services that support lending, risk management, and underwriting decisions. Our experts combine regulatory expertise, rigorous analysis, and nationwide coverage to ensure defensible valuations across all property types and loan portfolios. 


Appraisal Management 


Streamlined independent, compliant, and efficient valuation delivery—coordinating appraisers, reviews, timelines, and quality controls to support accurate lending and risk decisions. 

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Financial Reporting & Tax Services


Institutional Client Services 


Sophisticated valuation, assessment, and advisory solutions for institutional investors, providing accurate asset valuations, property condition and environmental due diligence, and portfolio insights. We support acquisition, disposition, financing, and reporting needs across all property types, helping institutions optimize performance, manage risk, and make informed, strategic investment decisions at scale. 


Corporate Services 


Serving corporate clients with GAAP-aligned valuation and advisory services, including fair value measurements, purchase price allocations, lease accounting, and impairment testing. Our experts ensure accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance, helping organizations manage financial reporting obligations and make strategic, data-driven decisions across their real estate portfolios. 

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Trusts & Estates 


Specialized valuation services for trust and estate matters, providing defensible, IRS-compliant appraisals for gifting, estate settlement, tax reporting, and wealth planning. Our experts evaluate complex assets with precision and discretion, helping fiduciaries, attorneys, and families navigate sensitive decisions with confidence and clarity. 

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Risk Management Services 


Provides comprehensive property condition, environmental, and building system evaluations to help clients understand physical risk, capital needs, and compliance requirements.  We deliver clear, actionable reports that support acquisitions, financing, asset management, and long-term planning—strengthening decision-making and reducing uncertainty across diverse real estate portfolios. 


Consulting Services 


Market intelligence, financial analysis, and strategic guidance to support real estate decisions across the asset lifecycle. From feasibility studies and highest and best use analyses to portfolio strategy and custom research, we deliver actionable insights that help clients optimize value, reduce risk, and plan with confidence. 


Dispute Analysis & Litigation Support 


Qualified team of experts providing valuation, damages analysis, and testimony for complex real estate disputes. We deliver objective, defensible analyses for arbitration, litigation, eminent domain, bankruptcy, and tax matters—helping attorneys, owners, and investors navigate high-stakes situations with clarity, precision, and credibility.  

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Property Tax Services 


Advocate for owners to minimize tax burdens and ensure fair assessments. We provide valuation analysis, appeals, negotiations, and strategic tax planning across diverse asset types—leveraging deep market expertise and strong jurisdictional knowledge to reduce liabilities and protect asset value.

Learn more about Property Tax Services


Diligence Advisory Services 


Rigorous underwriting and financial analysis for acquisitions, dispositions, and loan transactions. We evaluate cash flows, market dynamics, and asset-level risks to provide clear, data-driven insights that strengthen investment decisions, support lenders and investors, and enhance confidence in complex commercial real estate transactions.

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Business Valuation 


Cushman & Wakefield’s Business Valuation practice combines deep valuation expertise, financial analysis, industry knowledge, and the resources of a global real estate and advisory platform to deliver independent, well-supported valuations for complex business decisions. From privately held businesses and individual ownership interests to complex multinational enterprises, our professionals provide consistent and defensible valuation solutions across industries and markets throughout the United States and globally.

Our integrated capabilities support clients throughout the business and transaction lifecycle, including acquisitions and financial reporting, purchase price allocations, impairment testing, tax planning and reorganizations, gift and estate planning, equity and ownership interests, litigation and dispute resolution, and strategic decision-making. By combining business valuation expertise with Cushman & Wakefield’s broader real estate, machinery and equipment, and valuation capabilities, we provide clients with a single, coordinated valuation partner for complex engagements involving multiple asset classes, legal entities, and jurisdictions.

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Machinery & Equipment 


Our multi-disciplinary team brings together specialized asset expertise, industry knowledge, market intelligence, and the reach of a global real estate and advisory platform. From individual assets to complex, multi-location portfolios, we deliver independent, consistent, and defensible valuations across industries and markets in the United States and globally.

Our integrated approach supports clients throughout the asset lifecycle, including acquisitions and financial reporting, tax planning, financing and collateral, insurance, restructuring and disposition, litigation, and strategic asset management. By combining machinery and equipment expertise with Cushman & Wakefield’s broader real estate and valuation capabilities, we provide clients with a single, coordinated valuation partner for complex assignments involving multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.

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Valuation & Advisory Services
Enhance your assessment services with precise valuations and strategic advisory support. Our valuation professionals work closely with assessment teams to provide comprehensive property analysis that supports investment decisions and transaction execution.
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Team

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Evans Howell

Executive Managing Director
Tampa, United States


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Peter Millar

Executive Managing Director
Tampa, United States


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Research

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Research • Valuation

Industrial / Logistics Investor Outlook

Examine the U.S. industrial markets, focusing on the macroeconomic and industry-specific factors shaping supply, demand, and investment performance.
Michael J. Schaeffer, MAI, FRICS • 10/13/2026
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Research • Valuation

U.S. Self Storage: Market Trends & Sector Outlook

The H1 2025 Cushman & Wakefield Valuation Index represents an aggregation of property data from approximately 520 properties throughout the U.S. valued by Cushman & Wakefield.
Tim Garey • 9/11/2025
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Article • Valuation

Why Cost Segregation Analysis Is a Critical Step When Constructing, Acquiring or Rehabbing

Building owners should make time for cost segregation analysis when acquiring, rehabbing or constructing a property. This service uncovers building components that are eligible for accelerated tax depreciation.
Jim Farrer • 8/2/2022

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our services support a wide range of clients, including property owners, investors, developers, lenders, and agency lenders. Whether managing a single asset or a national portfolio, we scale to meet the complexity and pace of your needs.

Property Condition Assessments focus on the physical condition of buildings and infrastructure, evaluating structural systems, mechanical equipment, and capital improvement needs. Environmental assessments examine potential contamination and regulatory compliance issues. Both are essential components of comprehensive due diligence.

We provide assessment services nationwide, with specialized expertise in regional regulatory requirements and market conditions. Our network of qualified professionals ensures consistent service delivery across all major markets while maintaining local market knowledge.

Our team maintains active participation in professional organizations and regulatory training programs to stay current with evolving environmental standards. We regularly update our assessment protocols and quality control procedures to reflect the latest regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Yes, we understand the critical nature of transaction timelines and offer expedited assessment services when needed. Our team works closely with clients to develop customized delivery schedules that support transaction deadlines while maintaining assessment quality and regulatory compliance.

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