Vice President, Valuation (Real Estate)

At Stout, we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do – we call it Relentless Excellence ®. Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team.

General Purpose: Real estate appraisal of commercial property types including office buildings, retail shopping centers, apartment complexes, industrial facilities, and special purpose property.  Professionals in the Stout Real Estate Practice deliver valuation and advisory solutions to clients for estate & gift tax appraisal, financial reporting, purchase price allocation, litigation, financing, purchase sale/advisement, insurance, condemnation, shareholder disputes, and due diligence.  In addition, you will regularly interact with colleagues from other valuation disciplines including Business Valuation and Machinery/Equipment.  With a global reach, wide-ranging industry expertise and clientele spanning the entire real estate sector, our services provide clients with the highest-level of market insight, analysis and transparency. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Property inspections
• Market research
• Real estate valuation analysis
• Report writing
• Database management
• Consult with high-level professionals including attorneys, CFOs, CEOs, Corporate Controllers, Directors of Acquisition, Accounting Firms, and owner/operators of real estate  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Highly motivated
• Detail oriented
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Tenacious, but team oriented
• Creative
• Positive
• Basic understanding of financial and real estate appraisal principles for financial reporting
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word
• Some knowledge of Argus Enterprise preferred

Education and/or Training:

• Minimum 2-4 years of commercial real estate appraisal experience preferred
• 4-year degree in real estate, finance, economics, or general business
• Pursuing State Certified General Appraiser License
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Why Stout?

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes competitive compensation, benefits & wellness programs that allows employees to choose what’s most important to them at any life stage.  At Stout, we are committed to the personal and professional development of our employees while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Stout Culture: We honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are committed to representing and including the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our people, partners, and the communities we serve.  Our core values embrace a culture of inclusion and the equitable treatment of all team members, starting with Stout’s leadership and spreading across the organization. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain individuals with an array of talents, ideas, and experiences that propel the entrepreneurial spirit and exceptionalism that drive our success.  To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, click here.

Professional Development: To foster employee development we offer ongoing training and learning opportunities, employee resources groups, mentorship programming, and professional designation reimbursement. We believe in timely and proactive performance excellence, ongoing 360 feedback, clear performance expectations at each level, and quarterly check-ins with your manager ensure you are supported and growing your career.

Stout Benefits : Stout offers a variety of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees throughout their career at Stout. View our Benefits page to see what this can look like for you.   

Flexible Work Schedules: Work-life balance is important to us and we want our employees to have balanced lives, which is why we have a discretionary time off policy for all salaried exempt employees. This gives you the ability to take time off as appropriate.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Stout values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, people with disabilities and members of other underrepresented communities to apply.

Interested in joining a rapidly growing group of bright, ambitious professionals in a work environment that values culture, diversity, and personal growth? Stout might just be the right place for you.