Mr. Anderson is a principal with Bell Anderson & Sanders LLC's, Real Estate Damages Practice. The RED practice was founded by G. Randall Bell and Orell C. Anderson in 1992 at Bell and Associates, Inc. In 1997, they founded the Real Estate Damages practice at Price Waterhouse LLP, where they were joined by Michael V. Sanders. Soon after the merger with Coopers, the team established the practice at Bell Anderson & Sanders, LLC.
Mr. Anderson is experienced in valuation and diminution-in-value issues involving commercial, industrial, subdivisions and vacant land properties, as well as single- and multi-family residences. He specializes in measuring the economic impact of detrimental conditions on real estate values. Diminution issues include environmental contamination, soil or geotechnical construction conditions, eminent domain, natural disasters, construction defects, and tragedy.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: See CV at the following Web site: http://www.realestatedamages.com/Bios/OCA.htm
Appraisal Institute - MAI Designation (M11435)
International Right of Way Association ñ Member (06755305)
State of California - Certified General RE Appraiser (AG025180)
State of Utah - Certified General RE Appraiser (CG00058450)
Graduate Studies:
California State University Long Beach: MA Degree
Undergraduate: BYU
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Appraisal Institute - MAI Designation (M11435)
Member - International Right of Way Association (06755305)
California - Certified General RE Appraiser (AG025180)
Utah - Certified General RE Appraiser (5463639-CG00)
Nevada – Certified General RE Appraiser (A.0005391 CG) - Pending
Member – Forensic Expert Witness Association
Associate Member - American Bar Association – Litigation Section
Associate Member - Orange County Bar Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Multiple teaching and speaking engagements:
Appraisal Institute
International Right of Way Association
American Bar Association
State of California
State of Utah
County of Orange, CA
County of Los Angeles, CA
American Society of Appraisers
Banks
District Attorney Association
International Association of Assessing Officers
Society of Auditor Appraisers
Law Firms
Subject matter:
Detrimental Conditions, Environmental Contamination and Valuation, Construction Defects and Valuation, Valuation of Easements, Appraisal, Environmental Contamination, Eminent Domain Valuation, Partial Taking Valuation, Real Estate Damages, Valuation, and Terrorism Risk Targets and Valuation.
Technical Adviser and Participant:
Detrimental Conditions Seminar: Technical adviser of a one-day seminar published and sponsored by the Appraisal Institute.
Real Estate Disclosure Seminar: Technical adviser of a one-day seminar published and sponsored by the Appraisal Institute.
Environmental Issues Seminar; Day One and Day Two: Technical adviser and instructor of a two-day environmental seminar published and sponsored by the Appraisal Institute.
IRWA Mock Condemnation Trial: Program coordinator, adviser and participant for a mock condemnation trial seminar for the International Right of Way Association.
Two Sides to Every Story: Program coordinator, Adviser and participant for “A Case Study in Environmental Damages Litigation,” a mock trial workshop for the Appraisal Institute, Southern California Chapter.
Understanding the Appraisal From the User’s Viewpoint; Analyzing a Real Property Appraisal: Adviser and participant for a half-day workshop for the International Right of Way Association.
Environmental Awareness: Adviser and participant for a full-day workshop for the International Right of Way Association, Environmental Committee.
Certified Instructor:
International Right of Way Association (IRWA), Appraisal and Environmental.
Certified Instructor: Appraisal Institute
Publications:
Co-author; Real Estate Damages: An Analysis of Detrimental Conditions, 2nd Ed.; in progress, Appraisal Institute, Chicago, Illinois
Author; The Valuation of Contaminated Properties, Course 407; in progress, International Right of Way Association, Torrance, California
Co-author; A View from the Ground Up: Calculating Damages Due to Construction Project Delay; Fall 2005 Vol. 15 No. 1, Construct! American Bar Association Section of Litigation
Author; New Dogs, Old Tricks: The 1031 Exchange; May-June 2005, Right of Way
Author; Environmental Contamination: An Analysis in the Context of the DC Matrix – Part II; September-October 2004, Right of Way
Author; Environmental Contamination: An Analysis in the Context of the DC Matrix – Part I; July–August 2004, Right of Way
Author; Environmental Contamination: An Analysis in the Context of the DC Matrix; July 2001, The Appraisal Journal
Co-author; Condemnation in California, Redefining Damages for Partial Takings; Spring 1998, Right of Way
Contributing author and technical adviser; Real Estate Damages: An Analysis of Detrimental Conditions; by Randall Bell, MAI; 1999, Appraisal Institute, Chicago, Illinois
Research and technical adviser; Bell's Guide - The Comprehensive Real Estate Handbook, 2nd Ed.; by Randall Bell, MAI; 1997, Melange Media Corporation – Denver, Colorado
Research; Medical Office Building Appraisal; by Randall Bell, MAI; April 1995 The Appraisal Journal
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Dozens.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Real Estate Damages, Detrimental Conditions, Appraisal, Valuation, Environmental Contamination, Construction Defects, Air, Light, View, Access, Proximity, Tragedy, Market Trends...
Typical Property Types Include:
Office Buildings High-Rise Office Buildings
Medical Buildings R & D Buildings
Land – Acreage Land - Lots
Subdivisions Single Family Residences
SRO’s Hotels
Manufacture Home Parks Temporary Easements
Apartments Condominium Development
Skilled Nursing Home Ranch
Financial Buildings Industrial Buildings and Land
Motel Restaurants
Retail Facilities Shopping Centers
Mini Storage Facilities Master-Planned Developments
Resort Townhouse Developments
Swap Meet Sites Night Clubs
Parking Lots Service Stations
Landfills Easements
Subterranean Easements Museums
Power-line Corridors
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Dozens
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: June 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Dozens
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately one and one half dozen times
I have testified as an expert witness in the States of California, Utah, Nevada and Missouri.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Approximately one and one half dozen years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Real Estate Valuation and Consulting. Real Estate Damage Economics. Real Estate Appraisal.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: No charge for initial consultation.
Typical hourly rate is $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Typical hourly rate is $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Typical hourly rate is $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Typical hourly rate is $350
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Typical expenses (E.g.: travel, lodging, meals, etc.).
