GENE F. NELSEN

Gene F. Nelsen, 
 MAI, CCIM, President

33 Years of Experience
Certified Appraisers
Locally Owned

Gene F. Nelsen Biography

Since 1985 Gene has analyzed nearly all real estate types. He is a member of the Appraisal Institute and CCIM Institute and is qualified and experienced in commercial, industrial and residential real estate appraising. His experience includes valuation and consulting for these property types and purposes.  
  • Office, Industrial, Retail, and Multi-Family Properties.
  • Senior Assisted/Independent Living and Nursing Facilities.
  • Real estate consulting in valuation, rent analysis, land development and land use evaluation.
  • Eminent Domain valuation.
  • Appraisal review.
  • Expert witness testimony.
Education
  • University of Northern Iowa
    • B.A., Science - Environmental Planning, Urban Planning Emphasis, 1983
  • Appraisal Institute
    • Designated MAI, 1991
    • MAI Continuing Education includes the successful completion of courses covering a wide range of appraisal skills and practices. Credit hours earned meet or exceed the Appraisal Institute's requirement of 100 credit hours during each five-year period.
  • CCIM Institute
    • Designated CCIM, 2003
Professional Affiliations
  • MAI Designated Member of Appraisal Institute, 1991
  • CCIM Designated Member of the CCIM Institute, 2003
  • President, Appraisal Institute, Iowa Chapter, 1998
  • Regional Representative Appraisal Institute, Iowa Chapter 1999-2001
  • Public Relations Chair, Appraisal Institute, Iowa Chapter, 2001-2014
  • Chair, University of Northern Iowa Real Estate Education Program Advisory Council – 2004-2005 Scholarship Committee Chair – 2017 to Present. Currently serving on its Board of Directors
  • President, CCIM Institute, Iowa Chapter 2010-2011. Board Member 2004-2012 
  • Iowa Commercial Real Estate Expo, Committee Member since 1996 - Co-Chair 2010
  • Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association, Board Member 2008-2012, Current Member
  • Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board – Board Member 2011-2017 – Chair 2014 - 2016
State Certification
  • State of Iowa, Certified General Real Property Appraiser
Sphere of Influence
At the request of his clients Gene has appraised real property in Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, New Mexico and Wisconsin.
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