Ever wonder what goes into determining the value of your property? Come check out our conversation with James Tran as he walks us through his experience and life as an appraiser.

Since 2005, James has had a career in commercial real estate with an emphasis in property valuation, a skill that has made James a real estate expert. As CEO of JT Real Estate Services (JTREI), James oversees the operations of the several tiers of the company: appraisals, sales, investing, and consulting. James is both an experienced negotiator, and veteran real estate analyst, having participated in real estate deals with values up to $40 million.

Because of the breadth of real estate valuation experience, James also invests in real estate himself with his most recent acquisition being a 70-unit apartment portfolio. With the knowledge James has procured in his 14-year commercial real estate career, James also serves as a real estate investment advisor – consulting or partnering with clients in real estate investment deals with most being income-generating properties that increase clients’ personal net worth.

James has worked for companies such as The Marshall Group and Valbridge Property Advisors before he decided to form JTREI. Being a commercial real estate appraiser for 14 years, James’ experience encompasses a wide variety of property types including car washes, gas stations, industrial warehouses and distribution centers, vacant land, lodging and hospitality, multi-family complexes, mobile home parks, low and mid-rise office buildings, retail-commercial properties and other mixed-use properties, shopping centers, and special purpose properties such as religious facilities. His experience in due diligence research and financial analysis of real estate has been a tremendous value-add benefit for his all of his clients.