Realty Investment Economics

Name

Realty Investment Economics

Legal name

Realty Investment Economics

Website

https://realtyvalue.biz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Services

NAICS

Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Real Estate (6500), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Consulting (Corporate/Institutional) (BPAJANAB), Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate appraisal
• Eminent domain valuation
• Litigation support services
• Property tax consulting
• Market analysis appraisal

Headquarters

HQ city

Westwood

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Appraisal and Valuation Services: Professional appraisal services for commercial real estate including acquisition purposes, condemnation, mortgage financing, ad valorem taxation, disposition, regulatory compliance, estate purposes, and asset and portfolio management. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for individual appraisal assignments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Realty Investment Economics provides commercial real estate appraisal and valuation services for property types including multi-tenant office buildings, shopping centers, apartment complexes, industrial/warehouse/distribution centers, manufacturing plants, special-use properties, and vacant land. Services are performed for acquisition, condemnation, mortgage financing, ad valorem taxation, disposition, regulatory compliance, estate, and asset/portfolio management purposes, and include eminent domain valuation, expert witness litigation support, real estate tax valuation consulting, market analysis, and easement analysis. The firm is led by Mark Karavolos, MAI, SCGREA, and operates primarily in New Jersey.

Product overview

Realty Investment Economics is a Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation Firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional appraisal and consulting services. The firm operates primarily through its principal, Mark Karavolos, MAI, SCGREA, and provides commercial property appraisals, eminent domain valuation and consulting, litigation support services, real estate tax valuation, market analysis, and easement analysis. Services cover multiple property types including land, commercial (retail, office, hospitality), industrial, and special-purpose properties. The firm focuses on the New Jersey market, particularly Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Hudson, Morris, Middlesex, and Union Counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Property Appraisal Services Professional appraisal services for commercial properties including multi-tenant office buildings, regional and community shopping centers, apartment complexes and condominium developments, industrial/warehouse/distribution centers, manufacturing plants, special-use properties, and vacant land for residential subdivisions and commercial development. Performed for acquisition purposes, condemnation, existing/restructured mortgage financing, ad valorem taxation, disposition, regulatory compliance, estate purposes, and asset and portfolio management.
• Eminent Domain Valuation and Consulting Expert valuation and consulting services for eminent domain and condemnation proceedings. Mr. Karavolos has been qualified and accepted as an expert witness in Superior Court, Civil Division in Bergen, Hudson, Essex, and Morris Counties.
• Litigation Support Services Expert witness testimony and litigation support for real estate valuation disputes in New Jersey Superior Court and numerous condemnation commission hearings.
• Real Estate Tax Valuation and Consulting Consulting services related to real estate tax valuation matters for property owners and institutions.
• Market Analysis Market analysis services providing research into appropriate market areas and assembly of information pertinent to property valuation.
• Easement Analysis Analysis services for easement matters affecting property values, including conservation easements and right-of-way/corridor valuations.

Named customers12 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

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield Valuation & Advisory: Global CRE services firm offering full-service valuation and advisory for commercial properties including litigation support. Comparable in service scope but as part of a broad portfolio of CRE services.
• JLL Valuation Advisory: Major global CRE services firm with valuation advisory capabilities across property types including office, retail, industrial, and special-purpose. Overlaps with subject firm on commercial valuation but operates at much larger scale.
• Newmark Valuation & Advisory: Full-service CRE services firm with established valuation and advisory practice covering commercial property appraisals and consulting. Comparable service scope operating within broader capital markets and advisory franchise.
• CBRE Valuation & Advisory Services: Global real estate services giant with dedicated valuation and advisory practice covering commercial appraisals, market studies, and litigation support. Comparable service offering but embedded within a much broader CRE services platform.
• Altus Group (CRE Valuation): CRE services and analytics firm with established U.S. commercial appraisal and valuation practice. Comparable in core CRE valuation services operating as part of broader analytics and consulting franchise.
• Colliers Valuation & Advisory Services: Global CRE services platform with valuation and advisory services covering commercial property appraisals and consulting. Comparable in offering though embedded in a broader investment sales and property management platform.

Emerging players

• Bowery Valuation: Tech-enabled commercial appraisal firm using proprietary data and analytics to deliver faster, data-rich valuation reports. Partial overlap as a CRE appraisal peer, differentiated by technology-first delivery model.

Direct peers

• Integra Realty Resources: Largest independent U.S. commercial real estate valuation and advisory firm operating through a network of regional offices. Directly comparable as a CRE appraisal and consulting practice with similar multi-property-type coverage.
• Valbridge Property Advisors: National network of independent CRE valuation and advisory firms offering appraisal, market analysis, and litigation support. Highly comparable business model focused on professional CRE valuation services.

Others

• Marcus & Millichap Appraisal Services: Primarily an investment sales brokerage with adjacent appraisal and advisory services for CRE. Comparable in serving commercial property valuation needs but with primary focus on brokerage execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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