QUALIFICATIONS OF RICHARD W. BERNKLOW
REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
EDUCATION
• B.A. University of Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts
• Appraisal Institute
Course 101 Introduction to Appraising Real Property 1988
Course 201 Applied Residential Property Valuation 1989
Course 310 Capitalization Theory & Techniques 1992
Course 510 Advanced Capitalization Techniques 1993
Course 520 Highest and Best Use Analysis 1998
Course 530 Sales & Cost Approaches 2006
Course 540 Report Writing 2000
Course 550 Advanced Applications 2006
Uniform Standards of Professional Practice Update Current
SEMINARS:
The Appraiser as Expert Witness 1993
Appraising Troubled Properties 1993
Non-Conforming Uses 1999
Issues in Appraising Lodging Properties 1999
Attacking/Defending An Appraisal in Litigation 1999
Partial Interest Valuation—Divided 2001
Real Estate Fraud 2001
Condemnation Appraising 2005
Economic, Capital Markets and Investment Outlook 2009
• Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Theory & Practice of Land Valuation 2002
• Mass Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Real Estate Expo Commercial Program 2002/3
USPAP Update 2004
• ASFMRA & MBREA
Yellow Book Seminar Federal Land Acquisitions 2004
PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE AFFILIATIONS
Appraisal Institute - SRA Member
Chairman, Board of Assessors, Stow MA, Term 2000-2002
Appraisal Institute – SRA Experience Reviewer
DESIGNATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Massachusetts Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #3111
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Professional real estate appraiser with 20 years of experience in the valuation of
residential, commercial and industrial properties Certified as a general appraiser, Mr.
Bernklow has worked as both an independent appraiser and as an employee for several firms
throughout his career. Appraisal assignments have been completed in the following states:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island with most emphasis
on Massachusetts and New Hampshire properties. Prior to his present affiliation, Mr.
Bernklow served in the following capacities:
1996-1999 Senior Appraiser, Joseph C. Sansone Company
F/K/A Property Tax Research
Woburn, Massachusetts
1995-1996 Commercial Appraiser, Allied Appraisal
Worcester, Massachusetts
1993-1995 Independent Fee Appraiser D/B/A Preferred Appraisals
Pepperell, Massachusetts
1989-1994 Senior Appraiser, Property Consultants, Inc.
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
1987-1989 Senior Appraiser, Realty Appraisals
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
1985-1987 Appraiser, Appraiser Trainee, Able Appraisal
Nashua, New Hampshire
Appraisal Assignments Include:
Airport Aircraft Hangers
Banks Condominiums
Conservation Easements Easements
Garages Gravel Pits
High-End Residential Horse Farms
Industrial Land Laboratory Buildings
Medical Office Mill Buildings
Mixed-Use Properties Multi-Family Dwellings
Office Buildings Office Condominiums
Raw Land Research & Development
Residential Restaurants
Retail Plazas Subdivisions
Unbuildable Land Warehouses
Unusual Appraisal Assignments Include :
Airport Hanger Condominium Complex Apple Orchards
Former Nike Missile Silo Military Enclave, Fort Devens
Pond & Dam Private Island
Rail Line Corridors Seasonal Cottage Colony Condominium
Solar Farm Research
BUSINESS ADDRESS
Avery Associates
282 Central Street
Post Office Box 834
Acton, MA 01720-0834
Tel: 978-263-5002
Fax: 978-635-9435
