Real Estate Expert Witnesses
Real estate expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on real estate. The real estate expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Architecture, Building Inspection, Business Valuation, Construction, Construction Defects, Cryptocurrency, Financial, Fraud, Premises Liability, Property Damage, Property Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser, and Securities & Investments.
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Jeffrey S Rothbart, J.D., LL.M
Real Estate Expert with Diverse Experience
Real Estate Expert Witnesses, LLC
Real Estate, Appraisal & Valuation
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1031 Exchange, NNN, LLC/Partnership dispute, Real Estate Appraisal, Proforma Analysis, Zoning, commercial financing, landlord/tenant disputes, acquisition, standard of care, real estate valuation, REIT
Mr. Rothbart is a seasoned real estate executive with over 22 years of direct experience in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate. Generally, Mr. Rothbart’s experience includes, but is not limited to, land and property acquisition, zoning and entitlements, development, general contracting, valuation, acquisitions, debt and equity finance, asset and property management, leasing, sustainability and dispositions. Mr. Rothbart has experience with both domestic and international real estate as well as most property types. Mr. Rothbart is an Illinois licensed attorney, possess and LL.M. in Taxation and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law since 2007.
Mr. Rothbart has served as an expert witness/consultant in 200+ real estate matters. Prior expert experience includes, but is not limited to, real estate valuation, LLC Operating Agreements, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of representations and warranties, land use, construction damages, standard of care issues, brokerag...
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John A Dalkowski, III, CRE, MAI
NATIONAL REAL ESTATE VALUATION & LITIGATION SVCS
National Real Estate Research, LLC
Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser
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Real Estate Damages, Detrimental Conditions - stigma litigation, Real Estate Diminution of Value damages, Loss of Use Damages, air rights & TDR's, Real Estate Broker Standard of Care / Malpractice, complex valuations of major urban assets, hotels resorts timeshare valuations, allocation of tangible intangible value
National Real Estate Research is a NATIONWIDE real estate counseling and valuation firm specializing in litigation support, expert witness services, valuations and distressed property solutions. John A. Dalkowski III, CRE, MAI is Managing Director of NRER and maintains offices in New York, NY, Miami, FL and Charlotte, NC. Mr. Dalkowski has 45+ years’ of experience providing real estate valuations - totaling in excess of $11 Billion in real estate asset value, and in litigation support / expert witness services for both Plaintiffs and Defendants, real estate development consulting, counseling and brokerage services - performed in 30 states to date.
Our specific areas of expertise include litigation related to Real Estate Diminution of Value and Loss of Use Damages - due to stigma or other external forces; Detrimental Conditions cases; Real Estate Damages & Loss of Use; Real Estate Development litigation; Real Estate Broker Standards of Care or Real Estate Appraiser Malpractice / US...
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Gary M. Tenzer, BA, MBA, MSBA
Comm. Real Estate Finance & Transactions Expert
Tenzer Consulting Group
Real Estate, Financial
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Commercial Real Estate Finance, Mortgage, Debt, Lender, Borrower, Interest Rate, Loan Terms, Bankruptcy, CMBS, Bank, Alter Ego, Lender Liability, Loan Underwriting, Loan Origination, Joint Ventures, Structured Finance, Intercreditor, Fiduciary Duty, Brokerage Issues, Loan Servicing
I am an expert in commercial real estate finance with over 40 years of experience. I have arranged over $11 billion in financing for my developer and investor clients. I work as an active professional arranging capital placement for my clients. Therefore, I am well-versed in commercial real estate finance and related issues, as well as the current and past state of the capital markets.
With over 25 years of expert witness experience, I have served as an expert witness or consultant on over three hundred matters, given deposition testimony over 150 times, and trial testimony 100 +/- times in Federal, State, and Bankruptcy courts as well as ADR proceedings.
Expert testimony Issues include:
Chapter 11 Interest rate determination, partnership disputes, lender/borrower disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, alter ego issues, lender liability matters, lender approval process, the suitability of financing, forensic determination of market-rate and terms of financing, economic feasibility...
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David J. Brotman, FAIA
Architect with 55+ Yrs Major Project Experience
Sunset Consultants
Scottsdale, Arizona
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Standard of Care, Construction Document, Real Estate, Slip trip & fall, Trip & Fall, Delay, Defect, Change Order, Building, Design, Coordination, Code Compliance, Contract Document, Management, Contract Administration, Architectural Detailing, Commercial, Retail, Hotel, Office
David J. Brotman, FAIA, is a nationally recognized architect and expert witness with over five decades of experience in architectural design, construction, and professional practice. As a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), Mr. Brotman has achieved the highest level of professional distinction. He is celebrated for his contributions to the advancement of architecture nationally and internationally.
He spent 25 years with one of the world’s largest architecture and engineering firms, leading worldwide major commercial, retail, institutional, and mixed-use developments. His portfolio includes transformative projects such as the Shanghai Science and Technology Center — a project awarded through an international competition and publicly announced at a press conference in Shanghai by President Bill Clinton and the Mayor of Shanghai — as well as the extensive 1988 renovation and expansion of Tysons Corner Center, which introduced the first Nordstrom on the East Coast a...
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Justin D. Watts
HOME AND BUILDING INSPECTION EXPERT
ICC Certified Building Inspector
Rancho Santa Margarita , California
Building Inspection, Construction Defects
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home inspection, landlord tenant disputes, substandard housing, construction, building code violations, building inspection, code violations, water damage, property maintenance, standards of care, code enforcement, housing inspection, commercial inspection, residential inspection, habitability, ADU, fire safety, real estate
Justin D. Watts has a diverse inspection background performing thousands of residential, commercial and industrial inspections in evaluation of all construction trades including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing code compliance and construction defects. Mr. Watts has been employed by two government agencies as a Certified Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer. As the owner of American Dream Home Inspection, performed thousands of property inspections for home buyers in real estate transactions. Since 2007, he has provided litigation support for dozens of cases for law firms with an approximate 50/50 plaintiff and defendant client ratio. Mr. Watts has testified numerous times in depositions and court trials.
Certifications:
International Code Council – ICC California Commercial Building Inspector
International Code Council – ICC California Residential Building Inspector
State of California – Safety Assessment Program – CA DSW local ID#63255
National Asso...
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Jeffery Potter
Real Estate Development - 42 Years in the business
H&M Investment Advisors, Inc.
Newport Beach, California
Real Estate, Construction
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Construction, Real Estate, Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Environmental, Entitlements, Defect, Easement, Ownership, Title, Brokerage, Partnership, Lease, Planning, Zoning, Disputes, Financing, Contract, Conflict
• Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jeffery-potter-35367411
• Website: https://www.potterexpertwitness.com/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/potterexpertwitness/
Real Estate • Construction • Finance Expert – Jeff Potter brings over 42 years of proven success in commercial real estate development, investment and expert witness work. He has overseen the acquisition, development, management and disposition of more than 4 million square feet of industrial, multifamily, retail, self storage, residential and land development assets across the Western United States.
California Heritage & Education
• Family roots in Northern, Southern and Central California date back to 1867.
• B.S. in Business (Marshall School, USC) and MRED from USC.
• Currently pursuing a CCIM designation and a Master Certificate in Homeland Security at USC—underscoring his commitment to lifelong learning.
Key Career Milestones
• Co founded A American Self Storage with industry pioneer Ed Olson.
• Director of Development ...
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James J. Cloud, CGC, CCC, CMC, CFC, CPC, CAM, BK, MSIRE
Construction Expert Witness | Florida Contractor
Cloud Design Build
Miami Beach, Florida
Construction, Property Damage
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Construction Expert Witness, Construction Defects, Standard of Care, Building Code Compliance, Contractor Licensing, Construction Claims, Construction Contracts, Change Orders, Property Damage, Water Intrusion, Building Envelope, Real Estate, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Permitting, Project Management
James J. Cloud is a Florida General Contractor, construction expert witness, and licensed real estate broker with over 20 years of experience across residential, commercial, and large-scale development projects. His work focuses on evaluating construction practices, identifying failures, and determining how those conditions impact property performance, building code compliance, and real estate transactions.
His experience spans South Florida, Southwest Florida, and throughout Florida, including major developments across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. He provides expert analysis, consulting, written reports, and testimony in matters involving construction defects, contractor standard of care, building code compliance, contractor licensing, construction claims, and property damage disputes.
Mr. Cloud also evaluates construction and real estate-related issues tied to property transactions, including latent defects, disclosure-related matters, and post-sale defect claim...
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Carole Bullion-Mincy
Title Insurance -Escrow Accounting-wire fraud
Manistee, Michigan
Real Estate
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Title insurance, Escrow Closing services, Escrow Agent fiduciary, Closing process, Real Estate, Title Clearance, Wire fraud prevention, Settlement procedures, Trust accounting, Earnest Money deposits, Escrow Agency, Title and escrow compliance, Disbursement procedures, Closing coordination, Title
Carole Bullion- Mincy is the former Owner and President of Classic Title Agency in Brighton, Michigan. She has enjoyed over 40 years in the real estate and title industry conducting thousands of closings in southeast Michigan. Prior to opening her own title agency, she served as President of Stewart Title of Detroit where she was responsible for operations in the State of Michigan. She also served as Regional Director of Real Estate Development throughout 10 states in the Midwest for Stewart Title, one of the nation’s largest title insurers.
Licensed since 1985, Carole Bullion-Mincy has a strong alliance with the real estate industry. As a certified instructor for the State of Michigan, each year she teaches Continuing Education courses required by the state for re-licensure. In addition to state licensing classes, she instructs the NAR Code of Ethics and has instructed seminars on Cyber Security and wire theft, Legislative Updates, RESPA compliance, teambuilding, mortgage fraud, a...
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Randall Valentine, PhD
Valentine Forensic Finance
Expert Witness in Cryptocurrency, Financial Damages, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Credit Damages
Gulfport, Mississippi
Cryptocurrency, Financial
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Financial Damages from Cryptocurrency, Business Valuation, Hedge Funds, Lost Profits, Arbitration, Fiduciary Duty, Personal Injury Damages, Forensic Finance, Banking, Bankruptcy, Wrongful Death, Business Damages, Fraud, Wrongful Termination, Real Estate
As founder and lead expert of Valentine Forensic Finance, I bring a proven track record in delivering clear, credible, and defensible economic opinions for litigation. With a Ph.D. in Finance from Mississippi State University, a Graduate Certificate in FinTech from Wharton (University of Pennsylvania), and a Graduate Certificate in AI from Wharton, my expertise blends rigorous academic training with practical courtroom experience.
Over the course of my career, I have served as an expert witness in personal injury and wrongful death economic damages cases, wrongful termination claims, general financial damages disputes, cryptocurrency asset valuation and fraud cases, and credit damage matters. My analyses are grounded in accepted forensic economic methodologies, supported by peer-reviewed research, and tailored to withstand cross-examination.
My work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and USA Today and has even influenced public health policy abroad. In addition to ...
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Bruce E Jones, MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA
Special Purpose Realty Valuation
Manchester, New Jersey
Real Estate Appraiser, Business Valuation
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Special Purpose Property, Special Purpose, Real Estate, restaurants, gas stations, car washes, hotels, marinas, nursing homes, sports facilities, theaters, vineyards, bowling alleys, amusement parks, banquet halls, specialty manufacturing, power plants, farms, Funeral homes, daycare centers
Bruce E. Jones MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA, CTA
Real Estate and Business Appraisal Expert; Focusing on Special Use Real Estate and other Complex Real Estate Issues
Real Estate Appraisal and Business Valuation are separate and distinct appraisal disciplines. However, some assignments demand interdisciplinary expertise that can combine these disciplines to solve the appraisal problem.
Special Use properties are specially designed and built for specific business functions. The value of the real estate is dependent on the health of the business - and the value of the business is equally dependent on many of the characteristics of the real estate, including location, functionality, etc.
Common examples of special purpose real estate that require this interdisciplinary expertise include:
-Restaurants
-gas stations
-car washes
-funeral homes
-bowling alleys
-hotels
-marinas
-nursing homes/assisted living facilities
-sports facilities
-banquet halls
-specialty manufacturing
-...
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Chuck Graziano, CPM, PCAM
Certified Property Manager
Thundering Brook Associates
Ramsey, New Jersey
Property Management, Premises Liability
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condominium, homeowners, cooperatives, apartments, commercial, Real Estate, industrial parks, safety, slips, trips, falls, OSHA, landlord, tenants, financial, property management, premises liability, townhomes, townhouse, manager
Engaged in the property management industry for over 42 years. Independent consultant serving owners and managers of real estate of various types (commercial and residential) and providing services as an expert witness in related matters.
Current (2017 to present) engagement includes working with a management firm with accountability for training its property managers in industry standards and best practices, overseeing the firm’s program to ensure that all managers are certified with industry credentials, and assisting managers in managing risk at client properties.
A Certified Property Manager (CPM®) as awarded by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) since 1987 (Key number 11420) and past (1998) President of the New Jersey Chapter (No. 1) of IREM. Certified in 1990 as a Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) by the Community Associations Institute (Pin Number 186) and has been (previously) certified as a Certified Manager of Community Associations by the Na...
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Barclay T. Leib, CFE, CAIA
Alt Investments / Hedge Funds / Trading Practices
Sand Spring Advisors LLC
Morristown, New Jersey
Securities & Investments, Fraud
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Hedge Funds, Alternative Investments, Derivatives, Trading Practices, Security Manipulation, Fiduciary Duty, Due Diligence, Forensic Audit, CFE, CAIA, Options, Foreign Exchange, Precious Metals, Venture Capital, Real Estate
Barclay Leib, CFE, CAIA is an accomplished alternative asset due diligence professional who has been conducting due diligence and asset allocation on a variety of alternative investments (hedge funds, venture capital, private equity, alternative direct lending) for the majority of the past 25 years. He previously was a senior derivatives trader at firms including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Barclays Bank, and Societe Generale for the first 20-years of his career. He also ran Alternatives Research for Fortigent LLC ($70 bln of assets advised) for two years.
Mr. Leib has testified in both AAA arbitration and in Court cases in matters related to hedge funds, due diligence, fiduciary duty, and market manipulation. He has also assisted the SEC, CFTC, SDNY, and FBI, as well as several law firms, in various financial investigations that have resulted in successful criminal prosecutions.
Mr. Leib holds an active FINRA Series 65 license, as well as currently inactive Series 7 & 63 license...
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Barclay T. Leib, CFE, CAIA
Alt Investments / Hedge Funds / Trading Practices
Sand Spring Advisors LLC
New York
Securities & Investments, Fraud
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Hedge Funds, Alternative Investments, Derivatives, Trading Practices, Security Manipulation, Fiduciary Duty, Due Diligence, Forensic Audit, CFE, CAIA, Options, Foreign Exchange, Precious Metals, Venture Capital, Real Estate
Barclay Leib, CFE, CAIA is an accomplished alternative asset due diligence professional who has been conducting due diligence and asset allocation on a variety of alternative investments (hedge funds, venture capital, private equity, alternative direct lending) for the majority of the past 25 years. He previously was a senior derivatives trader at firms including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Barclays Bank, and Societe Generale for the first 20-years of his career. He also ran Alternatives Research for Fortigent LLC ($70 bln of assets advised) for two years.
Mr. Leib has testified in both AAA arbitration and in Court cases in matters related to hedge funds, due diligence, fiduciary duty, and market manipulation. He has also assisted the SEC, CFTC, SDNY, and FBI, as well as several law firms, in various financial investigations that have resulted in successful criminal prosecutions.
Mr. Leib holds an active FINRA Series 65 license, as well as currently inactive Series 7 & 63 license...
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Yasser Alhenawi, Ph.D., M.Sc., MBA
Finance & Investment Expert - PhD - Business Dean
Academia
Maumee, Ohio
Financial, Securities & Investments
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Valuation, Corporate Finance, Damage & Lost Profit, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Banking & Lending, Fiduciary duty & negligence, Investment Losses, Portfolio Allocation, Securities & Derivatives, Risk Management, Consumer Finance, Real Estate, Analytics, Financial Modeling, Bitcoin, Crypto, Islamic Finance, fraud and manipulation
I am a Finance & Investment expert with 25 years of experience. I bring deep analytical and quantitative expertise supported by more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and years of leadership as a business school dean and finance professor. I provide clear, well-supported analyses for attorneys and am available for new expert-witness engagements.
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Bruce E Jones, MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA
Special Purpose Realty Valuation
Pennsylvania
Real Estate Appraiser, Business Valuation
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Special Purpose Property, Special Purpose, Real Estate, restaurants, gas stations, car washes, hotels, marinas, nursing homes, sports facilities, theaters, vineyards, bowling alleys, amusement parks, banquet halls, specialty manufacturing, power plants, farms, Funeral homes, daycare centers
Bruce E. Jones MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA, CTA
Real Estate and Business Appraisal Expert; Focusing on Special Use Real Estate and other Complex Real Estate Issues
Real Estate Appraisal and Business Valuation are separate and distinct appraisal disciplines. However, some assignments demand interdisciplinary expertise that can combine these disciplines to solve the appraisal problem.
Special Use properties are specially designed and built for specific business functions. The value of the real estate is dependent on the health of the business - and the value of the business is equally dependent on many of the characteristics of the real estate, including location, functionality, etc.
Common examples of special purpose real estate that require this interdisciplinary expertise include:
-Restaurants
-gas stations
-car washes
-funeral homes
-bowling alleys
-hotels
-marinas
-nursing homes/assisted living facilities
-sports facilities
-banquet halls
-specialty manufacturing
-...
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Colby J Walter, CAPS, GMB, CGP
Residential Construction Expert - Utah and Idaho
Construction Experts, LLC
Pleasant Grove, Utah
Construction, Construction Defects
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Residential Construction, Custom Home Building, Production Home Building, Speculative Building, Spec Homes, Remodels, Home Additions, Real Estate, Construction Contracts, Subcontractors, Construction Loans, Cost Analysis, Estimates, Scheduling
Over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, including the construction of hundreds of single family dwellings. These projects include design-build custom homes and production-based speculative building. Additional experience includes residential remodel/addition projects, multi-family apartment buildings, commercial tenant improvement including office space, recreation, therapeutic and entertainment space. Experience includes design, inspection, supervision of subcontractor trades, material procurement, management of suppliers & vendors, invoicing, and scheduling. An experienced expert witness, including consulting for both plaintiff and defendant in multiple residential construction legal cases.
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Garrett Johnson, PSP, CCE, CCM
Construction Expert, Licensed Contractor
PCI PDC Services, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
Construction, Construction Defects
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Schedule Delays, Damages, Multi-Family Developments, Healthcare Construction, Real Estate, Contracts, Subcontractors, Cost Analysis, Estimating, Scheduling, Excavation, Concrete, Steel, Framing, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Building Envelope
Over $3 billion and 25+ years of complex, commercial construction experience working with owners/developers, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, government agencies/LAHJ and lenders/financing. Project delivery methodologies include: Design/Build, Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMR), Construction Manager Agency (CMA), and Multiple-Prime Contractors. Project types include: healthcare, multi-family, retail, government/GSA.
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Christina Mays, CPM, CCIM, ARM
Property Management Expert, Leader & Instructor
Mays Commercial Real Estate Consulting
Mercer Island, Washington
Property Management, Premises Liability
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Real Estate, Real Estate Management, Apartment Management, Condominium Management, Retail Management, Office Management, Manufactured/Mobile Home Park, Snow Removal, Smoke Detector, Locks, Property Maintenance, Property Operations, Slip Trip & Fall, Building Management, Lead Paint, Mold, CO2, Fire, Dogs, Inspects/Pests
Award-winning property manager. Board Member of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Former IREM Regional Vice President. Extensive experience teaching and training property managers. Owner and operator of a property management firm with ~30 properties, ~2,500 residential units, and ~30 employees. Certified Property Manager.