T B Harris Jr and Associates Inc

What T B Harris Jr and Associates Inc does

T.B. Harris, Jr. & Associates is a private commercial real estate appraisal and consulting firm founded in 1979 by Thomas B. Harris Jr., MAI, CRE, FRICS, headquartered at 1125 E. Morehead Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm provides professional valuation and advisory services including commercial real estate appraisals, real estate consulting, eminent domain and right-of-way valuation, litigation support and expert witness testimony, and tax appeal advisory. Its client base spans financial institutions (Wells Fargo, Bank of America, First Citizens, FDIC), federal, state and local government agencies (NCDOT, City of Charlotte, IRS, Mecklenburg County), and major enterprises (Duke Energy, IBM, Coca Cola Consolidated), with geographic focus on the Charlotte MSA, Carolinas, and broader Southeast/Mid-Atlantic regions.

The firm differentiates through deep expertise in special purpose and unique property types, including race tracks (North Wilkesboro, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Lowes Motor Speedway), golf courses, arenas, marinas, automotive dealerships, and environmental/conservation properties — a niche that requires specialized knowledge not easily replicated by generalist appraisers. Services are delivered by a small team of credentialed professionals holding MAI, CRE, and FRICS designations, supported by research analysts and administrative staff. Revenue is generated through quote-based, per-assignment professional service fees with no proprietary technology platform, subscription model, or productized offering; the business model is fundamentally labor-intensive expert services reliant on USPAP compliance and professional credentials.

Distribution is direct-to-client via phone consultation and office engagement, supplemented by professional referrals through attorney, banking, and existing client networks. The firm holds a Certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) designation through the City of Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Program, enabling municipal contracting access, and maintains professional memberships including the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) and Appraisal Institute. The firm is founder-owned and managed with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external capital.

Name

T B Harris Jr and Associates Inc

Legal name

T.B. Harris, Jr. & Associates

Website

https://tbharrisjr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

T.B. Harris, Jr. & Associates is a Charlotte, NC-based commercial real estate appraisal and consulting firm founded in 1979, providing valuation, expert witness, eminent domain, and tax appeal services to financial institutions, government agencies, and corporations across the Carolinas and Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320)

SIC

Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eminent Domain / Condemnation & Litigation Support Valuation (BPAJAKAJ), Tax Assessment Appeal & Property Tax Consulting (BPAJAKAK), Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal Advisory (FSAEAJAI)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate appraisals
• Eminent domain valuations
• Real estate consulting
• Tax appeal advisory
• Expert witness testimony

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Appraisals: One-time appraisal fees for commercial property valuations. Services include loan underwriting appraisals, ad valorem tax purposes, disputes, and condemnations. Pricing is competitive and quote-based based on assignment complexity.
2. Real Estate Consulting: Consulting fees for market studies, feasibility studies, lease analysis, due diligence support, highest and best use studies, and strategic advisory services for property owners, businesses, and government entities.
3. Litigation Support and Expert Witness: Fees for expert witness testimony, deposition services, and litigation support in real property disputes, eminent domain cases, partnership dissolutions, and bankruptcy matters.
4. Tax Appeal Advisory: Advisory and representation services for commercial property tax appeals, including consultation on whether to appeal and expert representation before boards and commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

T.B. Harris, Jr. & Associates is a commercial real estate appraisal and consulting firm providing property valuation, market analysis, eminent domain, litigation support, and tax appeal services. The firm specializes in appraising diverse commercial property types including office, retail, industrial, multi-family, lodging, golf courses, marinas, race tracks, arenas, automotive dealerships, environmental properties, and trucking facilities. Services are delivered across the Carolinas, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions to financial institutions, government entities, corporations, property owners, and legal professionals.

Product overview

T.B. Harris, Jr. & Associates is a commercial real estate appraisal and consulting firm offering a unified suite of professional valuation services. The core offerings include Commercial Real Estate Appraisals, Real Estate Consulting, Eminent Domain Services, Real Property Litigation Support & Expert Witness, and Tax Appeal Advisory. These services are delivered across multiple specialty property categories including Arenas and Civic Centers, Automotive Dealerships, Environmental Properties, Golf Courses, Industrial Properties, Lodging Facilities, Marinas, Multi-Family Properties, Office Properties, Race Tracks, Retail Properties, and Trucking/Maintenance Facilities. The firm serves clients throughout the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions including southern Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and northern Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Real Estate Appraisals Comprehensive property valuation services for commercial real estate including mixed-use, industrial, and vacant land properties, provided for loan underwriting, disputes, and condemnation situations. Targeted at lenders, owners, and government entities in the Carolinas and Southeast.
• Real Estate Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years in business providing commercial real estate appraisals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Right of Way Association (IRWA)coreOthers · 1 January 2021Professional membership organization that aims to improve quality of life through infrastructure development. IRWA's mission is to empower professionals by elevating ethics, learning and a standard of excellence within the global infrastructure real estate community. Firm began memberships in January 2021.
• Davidson Lands ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation easement acquisition work performed for Davidson Lands Conservancy, a local land conservation organization.
• Catawba Lands ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation easement acquisitions for Catawba Lands Conservancy, part of the Catawba River Blue Trail and land conservation efforts.
• Southern Appalachian Highlands ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation easement acquisition services provided to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for mountain land preservation.
• Wildlands EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental and conservation work involving land preservation and greenway projects throughout the Charlotte-Mecklenburg MSA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Valbridge Property Advisors: One of the largest independent commercial real estate appraisal networks in the U.S. Like T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates, Valbridge member firms focus on MAI-quality CRE valuation services to lenders, attorneys, and government clients, with similar specialty assignments such as eminent domain and tax appeal work.
• Integra Realty Resources: National network of independent commercial real estate valuation and consulting firms offering MAI appraisals, litigation support, and market analysis. Highly comparable in service mix and client base (lenders, attorneys, government) to T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates.
• BBG (Building Block Group): Mid-sized national CRE valuation, consulting, and advisory firm focused on MAI-level appraisals and special-purpose property valuations. Comparable to T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates in specialty assignments and client mix.

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield Valuation & Advisory: Major global CRE services firm operating a Valuation & Advisory practice that provides MAI-quality commercial property appraisals, tax appeal, and litigation support comparable in scope to T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates but at national scale.
• Colliers International Valuation & Advisory: Global professional services firm with a significant U.S. valuation and advisory practice offering CRE appraisals, market studies, and tax appeal services, competing for many of the same financial institution and corporate clients as T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates.
• JLL Valuation Advisory: Global commercial real estate services firm with a large valuation and advisory practice offering CRE appraisals, consulting, and expert witness services. Serves many of the same institutional and government client segments as T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates at significantly greater scale.
• Newmark Valuation & Advisory: Major commercial real estate services firm with a Valuation & Advisory practice covering CRE appraisals, lease analysis, and consulting. Comparable in service portfolio to T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates though with far broader geographic reach.
• CBRE Valuation & Advisory Services: Largest global commercial real estate services platform; its Valuation & Advisory Services group provides CRE appraisals, real estate consulting, and litigation support, overlapping directly with T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates' core offerings to enterprise and government clients.

Others

• Appraisal Institute: Professional association that confers the MAI designation and provides continuing education and standards guidance that underpins T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates' expertise. Membership is a credentialing requirement and a referral source rather than a direct competitor.
• Marcus & Millichap: Large CRE investment sales and financing brokerage, adjacent rather than directly comparable — engages appraisers for many of the same special-purpose property types (self-storage, marinas, hotels) but does not perform in-house appraisal work at the depth T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates does.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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