S. Murray Brackett, MAI

Mr. Brackett has been Appraising Real Property since 1985 and is currently a Director with CBRE in the Valuation Advisory Services division. He was formerly a partner with ABS Valuation for over 20 years. Professional responsibilities include the full range of commercial, industrial, residential product, including complex land valuations up to 100,000 acres in size. A considerable portion of his work involves partial acquisitions relating to eminent domain and conservation easements. In addition, a wide variety of Aviation related appraisals have been completed, including Ground lease revaluation efforts, Appraisals of leasehold positions in Hangars and other buildings, avigation easements and property for airport expansion. Improved and unimproved valuations have been performed for acquisitions in fee, leased fee and leasehold interests, and various partial interest assignments such as conservation easements, utility easements, subsurface, air rights and minority interest acquisitions. UASFLA-compliant Appraisals have been prepared for a wide variety of agencies on a wide range of property types. Mr. Brackett has qualified as an expert witness in King, Kitsap, Pierce County Superior Courts, US District Court and Federal Bankruptcy Court. Geographic experience includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Alaska, and British Columbia.

Education

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Western Washington University

Pro Affiliations / Accreditations

• Appraisal Institute. Received MAI Designation May 2, 1997 (member # 11,258)
• Past President, Seattle Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2003
• IRWA. Current Chapter Treasurer
• Washington Airport Manager’s Association (WAMA) – Associate Member

Clients Represented

• Various Cities
• Counties
• Airports
• Port Districts
• Financial Institutions
• Corporations/Non-Profits
• Conservation Entities
• Attorney