SUMMARY
Completed full range commercial / industrial appraisal assignments throughout the Midwest specializing in complex appraisals including environmentally impacted properties.
Extensive experience in condemnation, rights-of-way and easement appraisals.
Mr. Bratcher holds an MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute; ASA designation from the American Society of Appraisers.
George Bratcher is a Michigan Certified Appraiser, Illinois Certified General Appraiser, George Certified General Appraiser, Ohio Certified General Appraiser, and has a designation as a Certified Environmental Risk Screener.
Mr. Bratcher is also a Michigan Level IV Assessor (highest level in Michigan) and holds the Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers.
Over 20 years of local government experience including zoning administration, building inspection, property valuation and taxation.
Mr. Bratcher is a Licensed Real Estate Broker and Licensed Builder in the State of Michigan.
EXPERIENCE
APPRAISAL ALLIANCE CORPORTION; Chief Appraiser, Eastern Division, Battle Creek, Michigan; Independent real estate appraisal & consulting firm
BRATCHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.; President, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1988 to Present; Independent real estate appraisal & consulting firm
HICKMAN INDUSTRIAL INSULATION CONTRACTORS, Vice President,Battle Creek, Michigan, 1993 to Present; Private industrial insulation contractor
CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES, Senior Vice President,Battle Creek, Michigan, 1989-1993; Private Reappraisal/Tax Consulting
CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, Assessor,Battle Creek, Michigan, 1984-1988.
CITY OF COLDWATER, Assessor/Treasurer/Building Commissioner/Zoning Administrator, Coldwater, Michigan; 1977-1982
CITY OF ALBION, Assessor, Albion, Michigan; 1975-1977
INGHAM COUNTY EQUALIZATION DEPT., Senior Residential Appraiser, Ingham County, Michigan; 1972-1975
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University - Master Degree, Public Administration (1984)
Siena Heights College - Bachelor Degree, Public Administration (1983)
Lansing Community College - Certificate, Property Valuation and Assessment Administration (1975)
APPRAISAL COURSES
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
SREA Course #101
AIREA Real Estate Appraisal Principles
AIREA Basic Valuation Procedures
AIREA Capitalization Theory & Techniques Part A
AIREA Capitalization Theory & Techniques Part B
AIREA Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation
AIREA Standards of Professional Practices
AIREA Narrative Report Writing
AIREA Understanding Limited Appraisals
IAAO Course #1, Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal
IAAO Course #2, Income Approach to Valuation
IAAO Course #202, Income Approach to Valuation II
IAAO Course #207, Industrial Property Appraisal
IAAO Course #301, Mass Appraisal of Residential Property
IAAO Course #305, Computer Aided Mass Appraisal Model Building
IAAO Course #4, Assessment Administration
IAAO Seminar, The Effects of Non-Standard Financing on the Market Value of Real Estate Appraisal of Industrial Complexes Over 1,000,000 Sq. Ft.
Appraisal of Shopping Centers
Assessors Short Courses - University of Michigan (1974-1988)
Mortgage Equity for Appraisers
Assessing Environmentally Impacted Properties - SAB
Environmental Screening Guidelines for Appraisers - Appraisal Institute
ENVIRONMENTAL COURSES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
NAERA - Course 101 and 102
Environmental Property Evaluation - COR Group, Inc.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI Certificate No. 11365)
Certified Real Estate Appraiser - Michigan Department of Commerce
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - Illinois Office of the Commissioner Savings & Residential Finance
Certified General Real Property Appraiser - State of Georgia
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Real Estate
Certified Environmental Risk Screener - National Association of Environmental Risk Auditors (C.E.R.S.)
Senior Member - American Society of Appraisers (A.S.A.)
Certified Level IV Assessor - Michigan State Assessor's Board
Certified Assessment Evaluator - International Association of Assessing Officers (CAE)
Real Estate Broker - Michigan Department of Occupational Regulation
Licensed Residential Builder - Michigan Dept of Occupational Regulation
Licensed private pilot - FAA
TYPES OF PROPERTIES APPRAISED
Residential Vacant Industrial Vacant &; Hotel/Convention Centers
Residential Improved Industrial Improved&; Agricultural
Commercial Vacant Office Buildings Rights-of-way
Commercial Retail Apartment Buildings Avigation Easements
Commercial Shopping Centers Condominiums
PARTIAL LIST OF PROJECTS:
A review of lawsuits to develop a liability exposure database of paid losses for the State of Michigan.
A Fixed Asset Accounting System for the City of Coldwater (1981) and the City of Battle Creek (1988) including a listing and valuation of real estate and personal property.
A Fire Prevention Master Plan for Branch County at the request of the City of Coldwater.
A Performance Evaluation System for the Coldwater Police Department.
A job classification and salary study for the City of Bronson.
A codification of ordinances and charter revision plan for the City of Bronson.
Assisted in implementing a system to extend municipal water to Sheridan Township(Calhoun County) residents suffering from contaminated groundwater.
An Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed Brownswood Rustic Park for the City of Albion.
A Personnel Manual for the City of Bronson.
Review Appraiser for the City of Battle Creek in property acquisitions connected with the downtown UDAG and airport runway extension projects.
Lead appraiser for land acquisition in:
City of Newaygo - Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
City of Alma - Industrial Park Expansion
City of Battle Creek - Avigation Easement Appraisals Airport Expansion (Kal-Aero)
Fair Housing Study for the City of Battle Creek to identify impediments to fair housing, and recommend courses of action to overcome any impediments.
Supervised real estate acquisition phase of Emmett Street Overpass project for the City of Battle Creek
PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS
Mr. Bratcher has provided consulting and appraisal work for:
Government Agencies
City of Albion Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
City of Alma FHA/HUD
City of Battle Creek Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources
City of Newaygo Michigan Dept. of Transportation
City of warren
Financial Institutions
Bank of America
Citizens Bank
Comerica Bank
Chemical Bank South
Independent Bank South Michigan
First of America Bank
Michigan National Bank
Mutual Savings Bank
NBD Bank
Old Kent Bank
Premier Bank
Southern Michigan National Bank
BC Building Trades Credit Union
Fleet Mortgage Corporation
Homestead Savings & LOAN
Omni Family Credit Union
Post Employees Credit Union
Waterfield Mortgage Co.
Woodhams Mortgage Co.
Attorneys
Rodney W. Sabourin &; Associates
Bryan Dandenault
Nelson Karre
Daryl Mumford
Andrew Rogness
Michael Toth
James Reed
Others
Battle Creek Unlimited, Inc., Battle Creek, MI
Calhoun County Community Development
Cereal City Development Corp., Battle Creek, MI
Lakeview Downtown Development
MB Valuation Services
Neighborhoods, Inc., Battle Creek, MI
Michigan Department of Transportation
Southwest Michigan Eye Center
Mayflower Properties
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