Victor M. Romano

Biography

Mr. Romano began his Real Estate career in 1994 with Arbor Mortgage in Longmont, Colorado then accelerated into Commercial Real Estate Valuation and Advisory services in 1996 with CB Richard Ellis in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Romano then relocated to Southwest Colorado in 2006 and is currently a Certified General Appraiser licensed in Colorado and New Mexico. He has participated in commercial and residential valuation assignments throughout the States of California, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Washington and Utah. Romano has extensive background supporting Real Estate Developers, Investors, Government Agencies, Banking and Corporate clients as well as Litigation support and Estate clients in various real estate matters in the commercial, industrial, residential, tourist and hospitality sectors with specialization in urban and rural lands with farm and ranch properties throughout the southwest United States.

Professional Record

Notable Experience

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  Held the distinguished position of Arbitrator of the County Board of Equalization for La Plata, Montezuma, Archuleta, and Lake Counties in Colorado.

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  Court testimony experience in 21+ cases within the District Courts of Archuleta, Montezuma, Denver, Jefferson, and La Plata Counties in Colorado, as well as Santa Clara County District Court in California.

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  Produces comprehensive Eminent Domain Appraisals for land owners, CDOT, and various municipalities.

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  Actively evaluates contract fee appraisals, submitted property owner appraisals for proposed project acquisition, and appraisals submitted by local public agencies.

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  Consistently reviews appraisal documentation to maintain strict compliance with CDOT, State of Colorado, and Federal requirements; serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in CDOT Right of Way, Uniform Act, UASFLA (Yellow Book), and USPAP.

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  Develops memoranda detailing conclusions, methods, and compliance information; utilizes skill in managing bureaucratic processes and administrative objectives.

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  Determines pertinent information for property valuation; conducts in-depth studies through collection, verification, and reporting; selects comparable properties.

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  Provides expertise evaluating excess parcels, remainder parcels, and general ledger properties for lease.

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  Acts as appraiser & advisor to clients and property owners for multitude of property types in the southwest US.

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  Aids in litigation activities; testifies as expert witness in formal hearings, depositions, mediation, and arbitration; incorporates knowledge in condemnation, just compensation, partial acquisitions, and damages; also selected as one of two official Mediators for La Plata, Montezuma & Archuleta County Assessor & Treasurer's Offices.

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  Manages execution for appraisals involving fee and easement acquisitions: pipelines, highways, electric transmission lines, subsurface and underground interests, and right-of-way easements.