Category: Martens Appraisal

Jeff Linsner recently completed work on a number of retail/office properties in Eureka, Kansas. The reports were prepared for traditional lending. Determining property values in small towns and more rural regions can be a...

Martens Appraisal typically performs over 600 appraisal reports per year and we are often confronted with a situation where we performed a report for one client and now another party is looking to get...

Lee Whyte, MAI recently completed an appraisal report on a large shopping center in Wichita, Kansas. The appraisal was prepared for traditional financing purposes. Although the process of appraising shopping centers is straightforward, they...

Joshua Adamson recently completed appraisals on a portfolio of automotive dealerships in Sedgwick County.  The reports were prepared for estate purposes. Automotive dealerships are special use properties that may present unique challenges to the...

According to CBRE Research, commercial real estate lending activity in the U.S. was strong in the first quarter of 2019, with equity and debt markets calmed by the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold firm...

Multifamily Borrowers Still Have Lots of Options for Constructions Financing Investors can still find the financing they need to develop apartment properties. “If you can get a site to build, there are people who...

Commercial appraisals are a fundamental part of assessing the value of a property but the appraisal process can be quite overwhelming, especially for those who haven’t gone through the process before. At Martens Appraisal,...

Overall Economic Activity Economic activity expanded at a slight-to-moderate pace in March and early April. While most Districts reported that growth continued at a similar pace as the previous report, a few Districts reported...

Martens Appraisal commercial real estate appraisers are familiar with providing commercial appraisal reports for a variety of Government programs, including commercial real estate appraisals for use by the U.S. Small Business Administration. A relatively...