Property Valuation Specialists

What Property Valuation Specialists does

Property Valuation Specialists is a privately held, founder-owned commercial real estate appraisal and valuation firm headquartered at 615 9th St N in St. Petersburg, Florida. Established by John Barkett, MAI (a Florida State Certified General Appraiser and Licensed Real Estate Broker with a Master's in Real Estate Valuation and Analysis from NYU), the firm has operated continuously in the Tampa Bay region for over 20 years. The firm employs a team of approximately seven people including credentialed appraisers, a controller, and operations staff, and operates without external funding or parent-company involvement.

The firm's core offering is a suite of six interconnected professional services: commercial property appraisals across all asset classes (office, retail, multifamily, industrial, NNN leased, vacant land, mixed-use, and proposed developments), development consulting (feasibility studies, market rent analysis, discounted cash flows, and bulk sellout analysis), appraisal review for USPAP conformance, expert testimony and litigation support accepted in District and Federal Court, FEMA 50% Rule and construction valuations for flood-zone and hurricane-recovery work, and insurable value estimates for insurance agents, HOAs, and condo associations. The technology stack is built on standard appraisal methodologies, USPAP-compliant practices, county property appraiser data, and specialized insurable valuation calculators rather than proprietary software or AI systems.

The business model is project-based professional services with custom quote-driven pricing determined by property type, asset class, scope complexity, and turnaround requirements. The firm reaches customers primarily through direct sales-led engagement, phone, email, website contact forms, and referrals within the Tampa Bay commercial real estate and lending community, serving ten counties across the region (Charlotte, Desoto, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota). Customer segments span lenders and financial stakeholders, commercial property owners and investors, homeowners in flood zones, legal professionals, and insurance entities, with no named logo customers disclosed.

Name

Property Valuation Specialists

Legal name

Property Valuation Specialists

Website

https://propval.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Property Valuation Specialists is a St. Petersburg, Florida-based commercial real estate appraisal firm founded by John Barkett, MAI. It serves lenders, commercial property owners, legal professionals, and flood-zone homeowners with appraisals, FEMA valuations, and expert testimony across ten Tampa Bay counties.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Property Appraisal (BPAJAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eminent Domain / Condemnation & Litigation Support Valuation (BPAJAKAJ), Insurance Replacement Cost & Damage/Loss Valuation (BPAJAKAL), Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (commercial/residential) (FSAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate appraisal
• Property valuation services
• Real estate consulting
• FEMA compliance valuations
• USPAP appraisal review

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Appraisals: Fees charged for comprehensive commercial property appraisals covering all asset classes including office, retail, multifamily, industrial, NNN leased properties, vacant land, mixed-use, and proposed developments. These are one-time project-based engagements.
2. Development Consulting: Consulting fees for feasibility studies, market rent analysis, and quantitative analysis including discounted cash flows and bulk sellouts. Customized scope of work based on client requirements.
3. FEMA and Construction Valuations: Fees for estimating depreciated value of improvements for FEMA compliance, flood designation, and municipal building code requirements. Quick turnaround service to keep projects on schedule.
4. Expert Testimony and Litigation Support: Professional fees for expert witness services and appraisal review for legal proceedings. Professionals have testified and been accepted as qualified experts in both District and Federal Court.
5. Appraisal Review Services: Fees for in-depth review of appraisals from other parties (government entities, private appraisers, legal services) to ensure data accuracy and USPAP conformance.
6. Insurable Value Estimates: Valuation services for insurance agents, HOAs, condo associations, and private owners to ensure adequate insurance policy coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Property Valuation Specialists provides commercial real estate appraisal services covering all asset classes (office, retail, multifamily, industrial, NNN leased, vacant land, mixed-use, proposed developments) alongside development consulting (feasibility studies, market rent analysis, DCF modeling), USPAP-compliant appraisal review, FEMA 50% Rule and construction valuations, insurable value estimates, and expert testimony accepted in District and Federal Court.

Product overview

Property Valuation Specialists offers a suite of commercial real estate appraisal and valuation services. The portfolio consists of six interconnected service offerings: Property Appraisals (core valuation for transactions and financing), Development Consulting (feasibility and market analysis), Appraisal Review (USPAP compliance verification), Expert Testimony & Litigation Support (legal/ courtroom services), FEMA & Construction Valuations (depreciated value estimates for regulatory compliance), and Insurable Value Estimates (insurance coverage analysis). Services are delivered through a team of state-certified appraisers and serve clients throughout the greater Tampa Bay region across ten counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Appraisals Commercial property appraisal services for real estate transactions, financing, and estate planning, covering all asset classes including office, retail, multifamily, industrial, NNN leased properties, vacant land, mixed and special use properties, and proposed developments.
• Development Consulting Comprehensive consulting engagement including feasibility studies, market rent analysis, and quantitative analysis such as discounted cash flows and bulk sellouts, scoped to specific client needs.
• Appraisal Review In-depth review of appraisals received from government entities, private appraisers, or legal services to ensure all data is captured, the appraisal is accurate, and conforms with USPAP standards.
• Expert Testimony & Litigation Support Professionals qualified and accepted as experts in both District and Federal Court providing appraisals, research, expert testimony, and appraisal review for litigation support in probate, estate contestation, and divorce cases.
• FEMA & Construction Valuations Estimation of depreciated value of improvements for FEMA flood designation, municipality building code requirements, and hurricane recovery projects with quick turnaround to keep projects on schedule.
• Insurable Value Estimates Specialized valuation services for insurance agents, HOAs, condo associations, and private owners to ensure insurance policies and premiums adequately cover a property using specialized insurable valuation tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Potential to raise market value thresholds for FEMA 50% Rule calculations, potentially helping homeowners avoid costly flood safety upgrades

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Colliers: Colliers is a global CRE services firm with a Valuation & Advisory Services group serving lenders, owners, and investors. Comparable to PVS in core appraisal offering but differentiated by global platform and integrated capital markets capabilities.
• CBRE: CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm offering valuation & advisory services alongside brokerage, capital markets, and property management. It competes with PVS for lender valuation mandates and CRE advisory work but at much greater scale and with integrated service offerings.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield is a global commercial real estate services platform with a Valuation & Advisory practice serving lenders, owners, and investors. Comparable to PVS in appraisal service line, but operates globally with bundled offerings that smaller local firms cannot match.
• JLL: JLL is a major global real estate services firm with a Capital Markets valuation practice covering commercial property appraisals. Competes with PVS in lender-driven CRE valuation but pairs it with brokerage, investment sales, and advisory at enterprise scale.
• Newmark: Newmark Group provides commercial real estate investment sales, leasing, and valuation services to institutional clients. Its valuation practice competes with PVS for lender and institutional mandates, supported by capital markets and investment sales capabilities PVS does not offer.

Direct peers

• Integra Realty Resources: Integra Realty Resources is a national network of commercial real estate appraisal and valuation firms operating under a shared brand with local market expertise. It is directly comparable to PVS as both offer commercial property appraisals for lenders, owners, and legal clients, with similar geographic specialization through regional offices.
• BRT Valuation Services: BRT provides commercial real estate valuation and advisory services with a regional/Mid-Atlantic footprint. Comparable to PVS in offering appraisal, consulting, and litigation support work to lenders and property owners, though operating in a different geography.
• Valbridge Property Advisors: Valbridge is a national network of independently owned commercial appraisal offices serving similar CRE valuation, consulting, and litigation support needs. It is directly comparable to PVS in service mix (appraisals, feasibility, expert testimony) and target clients (lenders, owners, attorneys).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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