About Horizon Commercial Appraisal & Consulting
Horizon Commercial Appraisal & Consulting is a full-service commercial appraisal firm offering appraisal, litigation and consulting services. Founded in 2014 by Weston Robertson, MAI and centrally located in Greenfield, Wisconsin we have the capacity to service the entire state of Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Our appraisal team maintains a high level of quality, confidentiality, and professionalism in all aspects of our business. We strive to exceed all expectations regarding the completed appraisal report and its delivery to our clients.
We specialize in going concern appraisals such as hotels, golf courses, gas stations, convenience stores and assisted living facilities. We also have significant experience and expertise in retail, industrial, apartment and office facilities, in addition to special use properties such as mining operations, airplane hangars, marinas and auto dealerships.
For our full list of property types we have experience appraising click HERE.
Weston J. Robertson, MAI
Mr. Robertson has been in the appraisal industry since 2009. He has been involved in countless appraisals involving a wide range of intended uses and property types. His experience includes involvement in loan transactions, eminent domain cases, assessment disputes and legal cases.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009
Majors in Finance, Marketing, Risk Management/Insurance, and Real Estate
Certificate in Hotel Estate Investments and Asset Management, Cornell University
DESIGNATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
MAI Designation from the Appraisal Institute, December 2013
Member of the Appraisal Institute since October 2011
LICENSES
Wisconsin, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, 1790-10
Illinois, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, 553.002278
Other licenses will be obtained upon request
Relevant Coursework
✓ Achieving Hotel Asset Management Objectives – eCornell University
✓ Advanced Concepts and Case Studies – Appraisal Institute
✓ Advanced Income Capitalization – Appraisal Institute
✓ Advanced Market Analysis and Highest Best Use– Appraisal Institute
✓ Analyzing Operating Expenses – Appraisal Institute
✓ Appraisal of Medical Office Buildings – Appraisal Institute
✓ Appraising Automobile Dealerships– Appraisal Institute
✓ Appraising Cell Towers – Appraisal Institute
✓ Appraising Convenience Stores – Appraisal Institute
✓ Basic Appraisal Principles – Appraisal Institute
✓ Basic Appraisal Procedures – Appraisal Institute
✓ Business Practices and Ethics – Appraisal Institute
✓ Control of Hotel Real Estate – eCornell University
✓ Developing an Asset Management Strategy- eCornell University
✓ Financial Analysis of Hotel Investments- eCornell University
✓ Forecasting Revenue – Appraisal Institute
✓ Golf Course Property Valuation – Appraisal Institute
✓ Golf Course Property Valuation– Appraisal Institute
✓ Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management – eCornell University
✓ Income Approach Part 1– Appraisal Institute
✓ Income Approach Part 2– Appraisal Institute
✓ Introduction to Mining and Mineral Processing – EduMine
✓ Introduction to Modelling Metal Project Finance (CSFN) – EduMine
✓ Introduction to Vineyard and Winery Valuation – Appraisal Institute
✓ Market Analysis and Highest Best Use– Appraisal Institute
✓ National USPAP Course – Appraisal Institute
✓ Rates and Ratios: Making Sense of GIMs, OARs, and DCF– Appraisal Institute
✓ Real Estate Finance and Statistics – Appraisal Institute
✓ Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling – Appraisal Institute
✓ Report Writing and Case Studies – Appraisal Institute
✓ Sales Comparison Approach – Appraisal Institute
✓ Site Valuation and Cost Approach – Appraisal Institute
✓ Small Hotel/Motel Valuation – Appraisal Institute
✓ Subdivision Valuation – Appraisal Institute
✓ Valuation Resources for Solar Photovoltaic Systems– Appraisal Institute
✓ Valuing Hotel Intellectual Property and Structuring the Capital Stack- eCornell University
✓ Valuing Hotel Investments through Effective Forecasting – eCornell University