Value People. Value Property.
Right of Way Professional Services
Important to our clients is our thorough understanding and ability to apply the various appraisal standards such as Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal (USPAP), The Uniform Act, and Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions as it relates to Right of Way Valuation. Throughout the years they have appraised virtually every type of income producing real estate class (Retail, Industrial, Office, Special Purpose) and virtually every type of land classification (Agricultural, Recreational, Irrigated Cropland, Dry Cropland, Pastureland, Rural Residential, Residential Subdivision, Timber Land, Speculative Land and Vacant Land).
Because we perform appraisal services for both fee and easement acquisitions, we have trained experts in both fields. These divisions are: Transportation (mostly fee acquisitions) and Utilities (mostly easement acquisitions).
Transportation
Roads (Highways, City and County Roadways)
Railroads (Light Rail, High-Speed and Freight)
Airports
Marine Terminal and Bulkheaded Ship Channel
Utilities
Pipelines (Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids, Petroleum, CO2)
Electric Transmission Lines
Oil and Gas
Surface Sites
Water and Sewer Lines
New Reservoirs and Flood Control
Litigation Support and Expert Testimony
O’Brien Right of Way Valuation provides expert witness testimony in cases involving eminent domain and real estate valuation issues. We have qualified as real estate valuation experts in both Federal and State Courts including preliminary hearings, mediation, arbitration, bench trials and jury trials.
We understand the importance of quality research, courtroom exhibits and effectively communicating our findings to an audience. Simply put, we are always prepared.
Market Research and Consulting
O’Brien Right of Way Valuation provides in-depth research and analysis by preparing gross market studies and impact studies (Paired Sales or Matched Pairs) for proposed Right of Way projects. Other market research includes:
Highest and Best Use Studies
Appraisal Review
Appraisal Management