THE DORÉ GROUP

What THE DORÉ GROUP does

The Doré Group, Inc. is a privately held boutique real estate valuation and advisory firm headquartered in San Diego, California, founded in late 2010 by Lance W. Doré. The firm delivers USPAP- and UASFLA-compliant real estate appraisal, business valuation, appraisal review, financial advisory, litigation support, education, and financial reporting services. Its client base spans government agencies (federal, state, and municipal), lenders and financial institutions, legal professionals, and private property owners. The firm maintains a documented specialization in complex and niche property types—energy facilities, conservation land, open space corridors, ranches, special-purpose properties, and submerged land—and holds multi-standard compliance credentials spanning USPAP, UASFLA (Yellow Book), IVSC, and RICS (Red Book), supporting engagements that require defensible valuations for eminent domain, right-of-way, ASC 820 reporting, and litigation.

Service delivery is conducted by a small team of approximately 8 members (President/CEO, licensed appraisers, analysts, and operations staff) operating from offices in San Diego and Bakersfield. Pricing is quote-based on a per-assignment professional services model, with no public pricing disclosure and no recurring contracts; engagements are scoped to complexity, property type, and regulatory requirements. Distribution is direct enterprise sales with no intermediaries, supported by professional reputation, industry credentials (MAI, FRICS), published thought leadership (including the book "The Secret of Real Estate Revealed"), and customized seminars. The firm is founder-led with no institutional backing, no subsidiaries, and a related entity (Santolucito Doré Group) that provides specialized right-of-way services under shared branding. The technology stack is described as standard appraisal software with emerging integration of advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence, currently championed by a single team member.

The firm operates primarily in the Western US with historical international engagement in Tokyo, Latin America, Cyprus, and Moscow, and has no disclosed app, API, or integration surface. Revenue is generated primarily on a per-engagement basis with no public financial disclosure; ancillary revenue streams include published materials and educational seminars. The business model is a high-touch, expertise-led professional services practice with structural constraints on scale given the regulated, project-based nature of USPAP/UASFLA appraisal work.

Name

THE DORÉ GROUP

Legal name

The Doré Group, Inc.

Website

https://thedoregroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Doré Group is a privately held, San Diego-based boutique real estate valuation and advisory firm founded in 2010, serving government agencies, lenders, legal professionals, and private clients with USPAP/UASFLA-compliant appraisals, business valuation, advisory, and litigation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Valuation & Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132), Management Consulting Services (54161), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Valuation Review & Litigation/Dispute Support Advisory (BPAJANAK), Eminent Domain / Condemnation & Litigation Support Valuation (BPAJAKAJ), Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (commercial/residential) (FSAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Real estate valuation
• Property appraisal
• Business valuation
• Litigation support
• Real estate advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Appraisal Services: Fee-based professional services for real estate valuation including commercial, residential, special use, and trophy assets. Revenue generated on a per-assignment basis with quotes provided based on complexity and scope.
2. Appraisal Review Services: Compliance review services under USPAP and UASFLA standards, including detailed audit reports for State and Federal Agencies, Lenders, Litigation, and Eminent Domain cases.
3. Education and Training: Customized educational seminars, speaking engagements, and courses on real estate principles and methodologies. Also publishes educational materials including The Secret of Real Estate Revealed book.
4. Litigation Support and Expert Witness: Forensic analysis, expert witness declaration and testimony, mediation and dispute resolution services for legal proceedings.
5. Consulting and Advisory Services: Financial advisory, market feasibility studies, sensitivity analyses, development consulting, and portfolio consulting for investment decisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Doré Group is a boutique real estate valuation and advisory firm providing independent appraisal, business valuation, appraisal review, and financial advisory services. Core offerings include real estate valuation for all property types (commercial, residential, special use, trophy assets, sensitive lands), business valuations, USPAP/UASFLA-compliant appraisal reviews, forensic and economic analysis, and litigation support including expert witness testimony. The firm serves government agencies, lenders, attorneys, and private clients on a per-assignment basis.

Product overview

The Doré Group is a boutique real estate valuation and advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. The core offerings include Real Estate Valuation Services, Business Valuation Services, Appraisal Reviews, Real Estate Advisory & Consultation, Financial Advisory & Economic Analysis, Education & Training, Legal Services (litigation support and expert witness), and Financial Reporting Services. The firm also publishes "The Secret of Real Estate Revealed," a book on real estate investment principles. As a small boutique firm, they emphasize flexible solutions backed by comprehensive market data and strict compliance with regulatory standards (USPAP, UASFLA, IVSC, RICS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Santolucito Doré Group: Specialized right of way services

Products and services

• Real Estate Valuation Services

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Santolucito Doré GroupminorOthersRelated firm providing specialized right of way services. Mentioned as a resource for specialized right of way services on The Doré Group services page. Separate entity with shared branding (Doré).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Altus Group: Real estate advisory, valuation, and analytics firm serving lenders, investors, and corporations. Comparable as a similarly focused real estate valuation specialist competing for commercial and complex asset mandates, though with greater scale and platform technology than The Doré Group.
• Valbridge Property Advisors: National network of independently owned appraisal firms serving commercial, residential, and specialty property clients. Comparable to The Doré Group in service mix (lender, government, litigation support valuations) and boutique-network delivery model.
• National Valuation Group: Boutique US appraisal firm specializing in complex commercial, litigation, and government assignments. Closest comparable in scale, federal-land expertise (UASFLA), and litigation-support positioning to The Doré Group.
• Integra Realty Resources: National network of offices providing real estate valuation and advisory services. The Doré Group's predecessor firm became Integra's San Diego office in 1999 under founder Lance W. Doré's leadership, giving it deep operational familiarity with Integra's delivery model and federal/state client approach.
• Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps): Global valuation and advisory firm providing business and intangible asset valuation, including for litigation, financial reporting, and tax. Comparable for the business valuation and expert-witness services that complement The Doré Group's real estate core.

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering in-house valuation and advisory. Founder Lance W. Doré previously served as National Practice Leader of Government Affairs and Energy at Cushman & Wakefield, making it a direct former-employer comparable and a key competitor for federal/state valuation mandates.
• CBRE Valuation & Advisory Services: Global real estate services firm's valuation arm providing appraisal and consulting for lenders, owners, and government. Direct competitor for federal/state agency and large commercial valuation mandates where scale and geographic reach matter.
• Colliers International: Global real estate services and investment management firm with a dedicated valuation group. Founder previously served as President of European Emerging Markets and VP of Client Services at PGP/Colliers valuation group, making it a direct former-employer comparable and a competitor for cross-border mandates.
• JLL Valuation Advisory: Global real estate services firm with dedicated valuation and advisory practice. Comparable as a competitor for complex commercial and institutional valuation mandates where integrated platform delivery and multi-jurisdiction coverage are key buying criteria.
• Newmark Valuation & Advisory: Global commercial real estate advisory firm with a dedicated valuation and advisory practice. Competes for lender, institutional, and government mandates with greater scale and capital-markets integration than The Doré Group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thedoregroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-dore-group-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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