VAS - First Vice President, Appraisal Review

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Locations: Carlsbad, Fresno, Glendale, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Seattle, Tacoma, Walnut Creek

As a CBRE VAS First Vice President (Appraisal Review), you will work directly with the leadership team to ensure processes, procedures, and the delivery of services are in line with regulatory, client, and internal guidelines. You'll provide support for real estate appraisers to manage risk and participate in the valuation review process.

• Follow the set framework, structure, delivery and management of the Appraisal Report Review Process within the division, ensuring alignment with the America’s Business Plan and Business TAT (Turn Around Time) requirements.
• Participate in leadership meetings, supporting execution and delivery of critical initiatives.
• Handle risk identified through CBRE’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program and the VAS Quality Risk Management (QRM) policies and procedures.
• Promote and ensure adherence to the VAS Practice Area Guidelines (PAG).
• Identify value to be estimated by talking with client regarding appraisal request, problem to be solved, and scope of the project. Calculate valuation method by selecting approach and techniques for valuing property.
• Research and analyze property information by collecting, verifying, and analyzing data regarding inventory of similar properties, sales and listings, vacancies and offerings, and more.
• Prepare appraisal reports by describing physical and economic property characteristics, appraisal procedures used, and information analyzed; disclosing extraordinary assumptions and hypothetical and limiting conditions; showcasing supportive reasoning.
• Update job knowledge by studying current real estate values and property development potential. Participate in professional development opportunities and organizations for the purpose of conducting accurate appraisals.
• Maintain organization reputation by conforming to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP); keeping information confidential.
• Collaborate to overall company goals by adding to database, setting up a library, specializing in unique real estate markets, mentoring trainees, and engaging in client development.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required. Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years commercial appraisal experience and 3 years review experience. Institutional review experience is a plus.
• Must have General State Certification/License and MAI designation.
• Must be proficient in Argus, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. Good writing skills.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret business documents. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on topics to employees, clients, and/or public groups.
• Above-average knowledge of financial real estate terms and principles. Complete understanding of approaches to value of real estate assets.
• Ability to resolve problems with a variety of options in situations. Requires high level analytical and quantitative skills with experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment.

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward‑thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people.

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