Joseph J. Blake & Associates

What Joseph J. Blake & Associates does

Joseph J. Blake and Associates, Inc. is a privately held, partner-owned commercial real estate valuation and advisory firm founded in 1946, headquartered in Melville, New York, and operating 13 fully staffed regional offices across the United States (Atlanta, Washington D.C., Chicago, Boston, New York, Seattle, San Francisco/Walnut Creek, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Scottsdale, and San Antonio). The firm delivers independent third-party appraisals and consulting services to institutional clients, with the stated positioning that independence from brokerage and accounting firms eliminates conflicts of interest; every owner is a practicing appraiser holding the Appraisal Institute MAI designation.

Core services split into two streams. Appraisal Services cover single-asset valuations, portfolio valuations, quarterly valuations, partial interest valuations, going-concern valuations, investment value appraisals, valuation for financial reporting (VFR), insurable value, subdivision analysis, tax appeal appraisals, and debt valuation, spanning property types from healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and land to multifamily, office, residential, retail, and specialty assets. Advisory & Consulting Services include market studies, feasibility analyses, highest and best use studies, due diligence, cash flow modeling, capital markets support, litigation support, arbitration advisory, and expert witness work. The firm also operates the Blake & Sanyu alliance with Sanyu Appraisal Corporation of Japan, providing cross-border appraisals, due diligence, and Japanese REIT market value work.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees custom-quoted based on property type, complexity, scope, and geography, delivered via engagement letters under direct relationships managed by regional Managing Partners. Customers are predominantly enterprise and institutional: commercial banks and lenders, pension funds and institutional investors, insurance companies, developers and REITs, government agencies (including GSA engagements), and law firms. Marketing is relationship-driven, leveraging the MAI credential, the firm's 1946 heritage, and a regional partner-led engagement model rather than digital or self-service channels. Headcount is reported in the 101–250 range, with no app, public-facing platform, or disclosed technology products beyond 'advanced research capabilities' tied to its accumulated market database.

Name

Joseph J. Blake & Associates

Legal name

Joseph J. Blake and Associates, Inc.

Website

https://josephjblake.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Joseph J. Blake and Associates is a privately held, partner-owned commercial real estate valuation and advisory firm founded in 1946, operating 13 U.S. regional offices plus a Japan alliance, serving banks, pension funds, REITs, developers, insurers, government agencies, and law firms with independent third-party appraisal, consulting, and litigation support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Appraisal and Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate (6500), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Machinery & Equipment / FF&E Valuation (for Real Estate Context) (BPAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Estate, Gift & Trust Valuation (BPAHANAL)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate appraisal
• Real estate valuation services
• Market feasibility studies
• Portfolio valuation services
• Litigation support appraisal

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Appraisal Services: Professional appraisal fees for commercial real estate valuations, including single asset valuations, portfolio valuations, quarterly valuations, and partial interest valuations. Services are delivered through engagement letters with institutional clients.
2. Advisory & Consulting Services: Market studies, feasibility analyses, litigation support, expert witness services, and due diligence consulting for banks, private equity, developers, trusts, insurers, and government agencies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Joseph J. Blake & Associates provides independent third-party commercial real estate valuation and appraisal services for institutional clients, covering single assets, portfolios, partial interests, going concerns, and valuation for financial reporting. It complements these with advisory and consulting services including market studies, feasibility analyses, due diligence, cash flow modeling, litigation support, and expert witness testimony across all major property types (healthcare, hospitality, industrial, land, multifamily, office, residential, retail, and specialty). Services are delivered through engagement letters by MAI-designated partners across 13 U.S. offices and through the Blake & Sanyu alliance in Japan.

Product overview

Joseph J. Blake & Associates is one of the oldest independent national commercial real estate valuation and consulting firms in the United States, established in 1946. The company offers a unified platform of real estate appraisal services and advisory & consulting services, complemented by the Blake & Sanyu Alliance for international operations in Japan. Appraisal Services include single asset valuations, portfolio valuations, and specialized valuations (partial interest, going concern, investment value, VFR), while Advisory & Consulting encompasses market studies, litigation support, feasibility analyses, and expert witness services across healthcare, hospitality, industrial, land, multifamily, office, residential, retail, and specialty property types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Appraisal Services Comprehensive commercial real estate valuation engagements covering single asset and portfolio valuations, quarterly valuations, partial interest valuations, going concern valuations, investment value appraisals, value in use, valuation for financial reporting (VFR), insurable value appraisals, subdivision analysis, tax appeal appraisals, and debt valuation. Delivered to institutional clients including banks, lenders, pension funds, insurance companies, REITs, developers, and government agencies across all major property types (healthcare, hospitality, industrial, land, multifamily, office, residential, retail, and specialty).
• Advisory & Consulting Services Strategic real estate advisory services for institutional clients including bankruptcy/foreclosure support, capital markets support, cash flow modeling, market data research, due diligence analysis, expert witness services, financial feasibility studies, highest and best use studies, litigation support and conflict resolution, market studies, market rent analyses, occupancy studies, sale-leaseback analysis, securitization assistance, and arbitration advisory. Targeted at banks, private equity, developers, trusts, insurers, government agencies, and law firms.
• Blake & Sanyu Cross-Border Appraisal Services Strategic-alliance offering delivered jointly with Sanyu Appraisal Corporation of Japan providing third-party appraisals and due diligence for issuers and purchasers of real estate debt and equity in the U.S. and Japan, including real estate valuation, cash flow analysis, property inspections, market studies, data research, and due diligence. Serves Japanese REIT requirements for independent third-party market value appraisals and Sanyu's network of over 250 affiliated appraisers across Japan.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sanyu Appraisal CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Blake & Sanyu is a strategic alliance between Joseph J. Blake and Associates, Inc. and Sanyu Appraisal Corporation of Japan, formed in 1998. The alliance provides third-party appraisals and due diligence to issuers and purchasers of real estate debt and equity in the United States and Japan. Sanyu is Japan's largest appraisal firm with over 250 affiliated appraisers and offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Tohoku. The alliance uniquely serves Japanese REIT requirements for independent third-party market value appraisals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Valuation & Advisory Services: CBRE's valuation arm offers CRE appraisal and advisory globally as part of the world's largest commercial real estate services platform. Comparable to JJB on the appraisal service line but benefits from cross-selling with CBRE's brokerage, capital markets, and property management businesses.
• JLL Valuation Advisory: JLL's valuation and advisory practice delivers CRE appraisals, portfolio valuations, and consulting worldwide. Like CBRE, it bundles valuation with capital markets and investment sales, creating a structural cross-sell advantage versus JJB's independent model.
• Newmark Valuation & Advisory: Newmark's V&A practice provides CRE appraisal and consulting services to lenders, owners, and investors. Direct competitor on institutional and bank appraisal work, with growing market presence following the Newmark-RAIT combination and capital markets expansion.
• Cushman & Wakefield Valuation & Advisory: Cushman & Wakefield's V&A group provides CRE appraisal and consulting services to institutional clients globally. Direct service overlap with JJB in single-asset and portfolio valuations, but operates within a broader global CRE platform.
• Colliers Valuation & Advisory Services: Colliers' VAS division handles CRE valuations, feasibility studies, and litigation support. Comparable to JJB across the full valuation product set, with the added leverage of Colliers' brokerage and capital markets relationships.

Direct peers

• Marshall & Stevens: Marshall & Stevens provides independent CRE and equipment valuation, advisory, and litigation support. Direct comparable on the appraisal and expert witness lines, with overlap in serving lenders, attorneys, and institutional investors.
• HVS (Hospitality Valuation Services): HVS specializes in hospitality and hotel valuations, feasibility studies, and consulting. Partial overlap with JJB on lodging and hospitality appraisal, but a more vertically focused direct peer in the valuation space.
• Integra Realty Resources: Integra is one of the largest independent CRE valuation and advisory firms in the US, with nationwide coverage and MAI-credentialed appraisers. The closest direct comparable to JJB in scale, independence, institutional client mix, and service breadth.
• Sanyu Appraisal Corporation: Sanyu is JJB's actual alliance partner under the Blake & Sanyu brand and Japan's largest CRE appraisal firm. Comparable on the appraisal product line and institutional client base in Japan, with a structural relationship to JJB through cross-border mandates.
• Valbridge Property Advisors: Valbridge is a national network of independent CRE valuation firms with regional offices across the US. Closely comparable to JJB on independent structure, MAI-led model, and institutional client orientation, though slightly smaller average engagement scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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