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Welcome to Beckmann Appraisals, Inc.
The Hudson Valley’s leading real estate appraisal firm.
The Hudson Valley’s leading real estate appraisal firm.
Specializing in commercial appraisal, analytical, and advisory services, we cater to a distinguished clientele including top corporations, developers, and major property owners. From our base in Tappan, New York, our reach extends nationwide, with a focus on the Hudson Valley, ready to support your industrial and commercial property needs with unparalleled expertise.
Interested in learning how we can contribute to your success?
Our dedicated team is just a phone call or email away.
Contact us at 845-359-0070 or via email to explore our comprehensive services.
Let us partner with you to achieve your real estate objectives.
Interested in learning how we can contribute to your success?
Our dedicated team is just a phone call or email away.
Contact us at 845-359-0070 or via email to explore our comprehensive services.
Let us partner with you to achieve your real estate objectives.
About Our Firm
For over 40 years, we've set the standard in commercial property appraisal across New York and New Jersey, championing fair real estate taxes and just compensation for our clients.
Our edge? We go beyond the impersonal approach of large firms, ensuring each project benefits from our personalized, top-tier services tailored to your specific requirements. Our team combines decades of experience with the latest technology and esteemed affiliations with globally recognized and respected organizations. These include The Appraisal Institute, a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers organized to support and advance its members as the choice for real estate solutions; the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), representing the highest standards in the property profession; and the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), known for its members who provide intelligent, unbiased, and trusted advice. This fusion empowers us to confidently address any appraisal challenge, from trial appraisals and litigation support to tax disputes, with a comprehensive understanding of current standards and practices.
Our commitment extends to leveraging advanced tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for detailed spatial analysis, supported by cutting-edge software from ESRI and data management solutions from the NASA Langley Research Center GIS Team and the U.S. Geological Survey. This integration of technology enhances our capacity for precise valuation and consulting services.
Committed to delivering standout commercial property valuation and consulting services at fair prices, we offer the personalized attention you deserve. Our approach is built on a foundation of experience, objectivity, and a commitment to quality, ensuring your investment is always valued accurately. Your trust is our top priority, and we're dedicated to exceeding your expectations with the highest standards of service.
Are you ready to transform your real estate ventures? Let's partner and make a tangible difference together.
Our edge? We go beyond the impersonal approach of large firms, ensuring each project benefits from our personalized, top-tier services tailored to your specific requirements. Our team combines decades of experience with the latest technology and esteemed affiliations with globally recognized and respected organizations. These include The Appraisal Institute, a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers organized to support and advance its members as the choice for real estate solutions; the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), representing the highest standards in the property profession; and the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), known for its members who provide intelligent, unbiased, and trusted advice. This fusion empowers us to confidently address any appraisal challenge, from trial appraisals and litigation support to tax disputes, with a comprehensive understanding of current standards and practices.
Our commitment extends to leveraging advanced tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for detailed spatial analysis, supported by cutting-edge software from ESRI and data management solutions from the NASA Langley Research Center GIS Team and the U.S. Geological Survey. This integration of technology enhances our capacity for precise valuation and consulting services.
Committed to delivering standout commercial property valuation and consulting services at fair prices, we offer the personalized attention you deserve. Our approach is built on a foundation of experience, objectivity, and a commitment to quality, ensuring your investment is always valued accurately. Your trust is our top priority, and we're dedicated to exceeding your expectations with the highest standards of service.
Are you ready to transform your real estate ventures? Let's partner and make a tangible difference together.
Here’s How Our Firm Can Help You
- Comprehensive Appraisal Assignments: Tailored reports available in appraisal or restricted formats to meet your specific needs.
- Expert Litigation Support: Boost your legal strategy with our professional analysis, advisory services, and compelling expert testimony. Ideal for bankruptcy, divorce, estates, contamination cases, and more.
- Eminent Domain Specialists: Full-service acquisition support under New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law, including hearings, project brochures, inspections, and more, mainly for NYS DOT Region 8 (Hudson Valley).
- Sale or Financing Insights: Leverage our expertise to establish solid real estate exchange bases, helping buyers and sellers find the right offering and selling prices.
- Corporate Real Estate Valuation: Essential valuation opinions for mergers, book value adjustments, and stock offerings.
- Assessment and Tax Issue Guidance: Navigate the complexities of gift and inheritance taxes, and ad valorem taxes with our precise valuation opinions.
- In-depth Market Analyses: Utilizing cutting-edge technology to provide you with crucial insights on market trends, economic impacts, investor preferences, and more, ensuring you make informed investment and management decisions.
- Municipal Assistance: Specialized studies for imposing unit charges, user benefit studies, and revenue studies, with a proven track record in Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Westchester, Sullivan, and Putnam Counties.
- Potential Economic Impact Analysis Project:
- Real Property Tax Impact Analysis Using GIS Technology: Assessing the impact of proposed flight pattern changes to/from Newark International Airport on property values, assessments, and taxes in Rockland County, NY.
- Telecommunications and Cell Towers: Exploration by William R. Beckmann and Joseph A. Hamerman on how cell towers affect local property valuations, including an examination of valuation methods and relevant issues.
Meet Our Team
With a focus on real property assessments and taxation for over 20 years, Beckmann Appraisals has established a track record of significantly reducing real estate taxes for numerous clients across New York and New Jersey. Our approach is tailored, ensuring that our comprehensive capabilities align with the specific needs of each client.
William "Bill" Beckmann, MAI, CRE, FRICS, IAO, known professionally as Bill, is at the helm of the largest appraisal firm in Rockland County and is recognized as a leading figure in the Hudson Valley appraisal community. His career spans more than three decades, marked by a combination of extensive appraisal experience and a suite of prestigious qualifications. |
Credentials and Experience:
Bill's commitment to excellence and his holistic understanding of property valuation, legal proceedings, and economic impacts make him a valuable asset to clients navigating the complexities of real estate appraisal, taxation, and development.
- Professional Designations: Bill holds the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute, the CRE designation from the Counselors of Real Estate, and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS).
- Certified Assessor: He is a State Certified Assessor in New York, with advanced and professional certifications achieved in 1989, alongside the IAO designation from the Institute of Assessing Officers of the NYSAA.
- Expert Testimony: Bill has appraised a wide range of properties in the Tri-state area, including New York City, providing expert testimony in various legal contexts such as NYS Supreme, Bankruptcy, Federal courts, and the NYS Court of Claims.
- GIS and Economic Analysis: His expertise extends to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), aiding in school redistricting and the development and auditing of municipal charges for agencies in Rockland County.
- Economic Impact Studies: Bill has conducted economic studies on the impacts of regional shopping centers, gambling casinos, and large commercial developments in New York State, demonstrating a profound understanding of property and sales tax contributions to local economies.
Bill's commitment to excellence and his holistic understanding of property valuation, legal proceedings, and economic impacts make him a valuable asset to clients navigating the complexities of real estate appraisal, taxation, and development.
Meet the Firm
For professional appraisal services that leverage over three decades of experience and a personalized approach, consider Beckmann Appraisals. We invite you to reach out for more information on how we can assist with your appraisal needs.