Randal Dawson, MAI, FRICS, CRE, NACD.DC

Randal Dawson, MAI, CRE, FRICS, NACD.DC serves as Vice Chairman and National Leader—Litigation Support & Dispute Group for the Valuations & Advisory Services line of business for CBRE. Randal is a nationally recognized expert in litigation support and dispute analysis, with over three decades of experience providing strategic valuation and consulting services across a wide range of legal and financial matters. As CBRE’s National Litigation Support & Dispute Analysis Practice Leader, Randal has testified as a qualified expert witness in federal, state, and local jurisdictions throughout the United States. His litigation experience spans insurance claims, shareholder disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, tax appeals, divorce cases, IRS tax disputes, condemnation actions, and diminution in value related to historic preservation and conservation easements.

In addition to his litigation expertise, Randal brings more than 30 years of experience in real estate valuation, tax appeals, and strategic counseling. He specializes in the valuation of commercial and special-use properties, with a focus on industrial, retail, multifamily, healthcare facilities, hospitals, and adaptive reuse developments. His work includes highest and best-use analyses, feasibility studies, mass appraisals, and valuations for a wide range of purposes including ad valorem taxation, trust and estate planning, financial reporting, conventional and bond financing, fair rental studies, and specialized assets such as data centers, movie studios, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Randal also leads the Consulting Practice for CBRE’s Midwest Region. He holds several prestigious professional designations, including the CRE from the Counselors of Real Estate, the MAI from the Appraisal Institute, the FRICS from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the NACD Directorship Certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors. Randal is a member of the KU School of Business Dean’s Advisory Board.

Education

• Bachelor degree of General Studies (BGS) in Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas

Pro Affiliations / Accreditations

• University of Kansas School of Business Dean’s Advisory Board - Member
• The Appraisal Foundation – Member of the Board of Trustees
• • Chair, IMPACT Special Committee
  • Boards Nominating Committee
• Illinois Real Estate Journal - Real Estate Appraiser of the Year, 2025
• Board Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Americas World Regional Board
  
  • Valuation Sector
• National Association of Corporate Directors – NACD Directorship Certified®
• Urban Land Institute – Full Member
  
  • ULI Chicago Property Tax Incidence Task Force 2021 - Member
  • ULI Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) 2018 Mundelein, IL - Panelist
• National Association of Industrial and Office Professionals (NAIOP)
  • NAIOP Board of Directors – Chicago Area
  • NAIOP Legislative Committee – Chicago Area
• CBRE’s National Black Excellence Employee Business Resource Group – Executive Committee
• CBRE’s Global Ethics & Compliance Ambassador Program Advisory Board Member
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - Fellow (FRICS)
  • Global Valuation Standards Expert Working Group (EWG) – Member
• Junior Achievement of Chicago – Board of Directors – Development Committee
• The Economic Club of Chicago – Member
• The Realty Club of Chicago – Member
• Real Estate Executive Council – Member
• Business Leadership Council - Member
• Appraisal Institute (MAI) - Designated Member
• The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) - Midwest
• Valuation of Conservation Easements – Professional Development Program – Appraisal Institute
• Appraising Historic Preservation Easements - Professional Development Program – Appraisal Institute
• Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP): Third-Party Technical Valuation Certification. – US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• National Council of Housing Market Analysts, Professional Designation
• American Bar Association – Associate Member

Clients Represented