Commercial real estate appraisal in Denver and across Colorado

Independent appraisals of industrial, office, retail, and multifamily property for lenders, credit unions, investors, and owners. Each report is inspected, written, and signed by a Colorado Certified General Appraiser.

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Principal appraiserTobin OlsonColorado Certified General, No. CG200004167 AffiliationMember, Appraisal InstituteLicense active through 12/31/2027 StandardsUSPAP and FIRREABank and credit union requirements InsuranceErrors and omissions$1,000,000 per claim and aggregate

Our principal appraiser's valuation experience

$17.5Bindustrial portfolio valuations led at Prologis
9M SFindustrial fund valued every quarter
$400M+industrial acquisitions underwritten and closed
Since 2013in commercial real estate research and valuation

An owner's view of value

Our background is on the ownership side of commercial real estate: development, acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, and leasing. We know how buyers, owners, and lenders underwrite a property, and our reports reflect it.

Location gets analyzed the way buyers analyze it: submarket, highway access, labor, and growth. Comparable sales are chosen carefully, because a reviewer can spot a weak comp immediately and it weakens everything built on it.

About Slab Valuation

Ownership side experience

  • Development
  • Acquisitions
  • Dispositions
  • Asset management
  • Leasing

Service area

Based in Denver and focused on the seven county metro area, with regular work in Northern Colorado and Colorado Springs. Properties elsewhere in Colorado are considered case by case.

Full service area

  • DenverCity and County of Denver
  • Adams CountyCommerce City, Thornton, Westminster, Brighton
  • Arapahoe CountyAurora, Centennial, Englewood, Littleton
  • Jefferson CountyLakewood, Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge
  • Douglas CountyCastle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree
  • BroomfieldCity and County of Broomfield
  • Boulder CountyBoulder, Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette
  • Also servedFort Collins, Loveland, Colorado Springs

How an engagement works

  1. Engagement letter

    Scope, intended use, fee, and a delivery date that fits your timeline, confirmed in writing.

  2. Inspection and research

    The appraiser inspects the property and gathers sales, leases, and market data.

  3. Analysis

    Sales comparison, income, and cost approaches developed and reconciled as the assignment requires.

  4. Report delivery

    A USPAP Appraisal Report in PDF, delivered on the date we agreed.

  5. Review support

    Questions from internal or third party reviewers are answered at no added cost.

How much does a commercial appraisal cost?

Fees depend on the property type, size, complexity, and intended use. Send the property address and intended use for a fee quote and delivery date.

How long does a commercial appraisal take?

We set the delivery date with you at engagement to fit your timeline. Complexity and how quickly rent rolls, operating statements, and property access come in both play a part, and we will tell you up front if a date is tight.

What areas do you serve?

The Denver metro area first: Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Westminster, Thornton, Arvada, Centennial, Broomfield, and Boulder County. Fort Collins and Colorado Springs are also served. See the service area.

Do you appraise houses?

No. Slab Valuation appraises commercial and income producing property only.

Request a quote

Send the property address, property type, and intended use. You will hear back from the appraiser who does the work.