{"id":25,"date":"2013-03-24T19:34:22","date_gmt":"2013-03-24T19:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kirklandappraisals.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2024-03-02T14:28:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T18:28:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/?page_id=25","title":{"rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I started Kirkland Appraisals in 2003 as an opportunity to work from home and focus on appraisals.&nbsp;By focus, I mean that I don&#8217;t dabble in real estate brokerage. I exclusively appraise real estate and provide appraisal services such as expert witness testimony.&nbsp;I appraise land, office buildings, churches, shopping centers, flex buildings, warehouses, and more.&nbsp;Whatever the property type I&#8217;m working on, I strive to give well researched values with good supporting data and sound appraisal technique.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>Time is of the essence.<\/em> I hear that phrase a lot when clients order an appraisal. Quality appraisal work is useless if it is not in the hands of the right people at the right time. So I treat your deadlines as my own.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I have lived in the Triangle my whole life, and I have watched as local communities such as Cary expanded into multiple counties while land and property prices have experienced similar growth. I also saw first-hand the effects of slow-growth-oriented communities while I was a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As an appraiser, I have worked in the Triangle and surrounding counties for over 25 years. During this time I have followed changing construction costs, evolving development models, and the growth of environmental initiatives. Every assignment is part of a continuous learning process. While I have a full appraisal background, I never assume that I know all the answers, and I never stop asking questions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Through the Appraisal Institute I have taken extensive class work and undergone peer review. I have maintained continuing education for both the NC Appraisal Board and the Appraisal Institute. Every year I seek out continuing education courses that directly apply to specialized fields of appraisal such as conservation easements, floodplain issues, and expert witness testimony.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you have any questions regarding my background, my experience, or my availability, then please call any time. I look forward to helping you with your real estate concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Rich Kirkland, MAI<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1625\" height=\"2438\" src=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4762.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4762.jpg 1625w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4762-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4762-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4762-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4762-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4762-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1625px) 100vw, 1625px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Qualifications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Professional Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Kirkland Appraisals, LLC, Raleigh N.C.<br>Commercial Appraiser \u2013 2003 to Present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Hester &amp; Co., Raleigh N.C.<br><em>Commerical Appraiser &#8211; 1996 to 2003<br>Research Associate 1995 to 1996<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Professional Affiliations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">MAI Designation #11796, 2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">State Certified General Appraiser #A4359, 1999<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill N.C.<br>Bachelor of Arts in English, 1993<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Nick Kirkland, Certified General Appraiser<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4769.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1692\" height=\"2538\" src=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4769.jpg 1692w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4769-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4769-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4769-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4769-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4769-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1692px) 100vw, 1692px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Qualifications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Professional Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Kirkland Appraisals, LLC, Raleigh N.C.<br>Appraiser \u2013 2015 to Present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Professional Affiliations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">NC State Certified General Appraiser #A8662<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">VA License<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">KY License<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">IN License<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Candidate for Designation with Appraisal Institute<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">North Carolina State University, Raleigh N.C.<br>Bachelor of Arts in Communication, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nick graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Communication. He has worked at Kirkland Appraisals for over 9 years and has testified at hundreds of public hearings ranging from planning boards to state siting boards. He works in all aspects of the company from client management to providing appraisals to preparing impact studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Swarna Chandrashekaran, Trainee Appraiser<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swarna.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2174\" height=\"2042\" src=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swarna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swarna.jpg 2174w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swarna-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swarna-768x721.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swarna-1024x962.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2174px) 100vw, 2174px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Qualifications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Professional Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Kirkland Appraisals, LLC, Raleigh N.C.<br>Appraiser \u2013 2021 to Present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swarna joined Kirkland Appraisals, LLC in 2021 as a Trainee Appraiser. She has her MBA in Information Technology from India. Swarna gained experience in real estate after becoming a real estate agent in 2019. She got her trainee appraiser license in 2020 and is working towards becoming a certified general appraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Connor Kirkland, Researcher<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1261\" height=\"1892\" src=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4778.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4778.jpg 1261w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4778-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4778-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4778-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4778-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1261px) 100vw, 1261px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Qualifications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Professional Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Kirkland Appraisals, LLC, Raleigh N.C.<br>Researcher \u2013 2020 to Present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connor has been the primary researcher since 2020. He gathers public documents and creates maps. He maintains the database and he runs down general information on whatever subjects we give to him. He is currently a full time student in college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Courtney Kirkland, Researcher<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4797-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4797-scaled.jpg 1706w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4797-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4797-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4797-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4797-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kirklandappraisals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SCL_4797-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Qualifications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Professional Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Kirkland Appraisals, LLC, Raleigh N.C.<br>Researcher \u2013 2023 to Present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Courtney is a part time researcher. 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