Appraisal & Valuation
Steven C. Kerhart, MAI, ASA, CPA, MCR, AI-GRS
EVP, Chief Valuation Officer
Steve Kerhart is one of less than 100 individuals in the U.S. that has held CPA and presently maintains the ASA, MAI, MRICS, CCIM, and MCR designations. He specializes in valuations of automotive dealerships, resorts, master-planned communities, and for tax and estate planning purposes. Mr. Kerhart has appraised and reviewed over $60 Billion in real property and other assets since 1986 throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Washington.
Edward A. Dunbar, MAI
SVP, Senior Managing Director - Certified General Appraiser
Ed Dunbar has been appraising commercial real estate throughout Southern and Central California since 1994. Since joining CRA two decades ago he has specialized in the valuation of schools, industrial parks, medical offices, restaurants (including QSRs), and mixed-use properties.
Michael E. Ristig
Senior Associate - Certified General Appraiser
Mike Ristig has been working in the real estate profession for over 30 years a certified general appraiser since 1997. In those years he has appraised thousands of residential, commercial, and industrial properties throughout California, with a geographical expertise in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Kern, San Diego, and Imperial counties.
Hollye D. Jones
Senior Associate - Certified General Appraiser
Hollye Jones has appraised over 800 properties in her tenure with CRA since 2004. During that period she has been one of the most prolific, accomplished, and thorough appraisers operating in Southern California as she works towards obtaining her MAI designation. She has become an expert in valuations of office buildings (including medical and office condos), car washes, cold storage and distribution facilities.
Tyler M. Dobson
Senior Associate - Certified General Appraiser
Tyler Dobson has been an integral part of CRA’s team since 2004 and appraising properties for over a decade. He’s quickly become an expert in the markets of western Washington state (King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Thurston, Mason, Greys Harbor, Jefferson, and Challam counties) with specialties in hotel/motel, restaurants, retail, and residential properties.
Operations & Support
Judd Barber, PhD
SVP, Managing Director
Judd earned his BA and MA degrees from California State University, Fullerton and his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He has been with CRA for over 14 years managing the company’s operations and overseeing the production of hundreds of appraisal reports annually. He works to maintain a client-focused approach to the organization centered around open communication, quality products, and timely delivery.
Jochebed Ho
SVP, Director of Operations
Jo earned her BA from University of California, Irvine and has been in charge of CRA’s client relations and managing the support team since 2005. While coordinating the diverse portfolio of assignments CRA handles, Jo serves as the organization’s primary liaison between borrowers, appraisers, and the nation’s top financial institutions. She is also actively working toward obtaining her Certified General license as an Appraiser Trainee.
Rebecca Sears
Appraisal Assistant / Analyst
Rebecca functions as the executive assistant to the EVP / Chief Valuation Officer while also leading the support team’s efforts in data collections and confirmations. She facilitates the appraisal team’s valuation and report preparation whilst also coordinating with borrowers, owners, and brokers to ensure the reports we produce and values we provide are accurate and reliable.
Courtney Hayashi
Appraisal Assistant
Courtney works alongside the appraisal team as a primary point of contact for field inspections, data collection, and appraisal preparation. She is also actively worked toward obtaining her Certified General license as an Appraiser Trainee.
Sean Weaver
Appraisal Assistant
Sean serves as an executive assistant and manages the data collection, confirmations and appraisal preparations for properties throughout all of our service areas. He also coordinates property inspections throughout Northern California.
Byron Perry
Appraisal Assistant / Field Coordinator
Byron Perry facilitates site inspections for the appraisal team throughout Southern California and has been active in the real estate profession for over a decade. He also holds a license as a Certified Residential appraiser.
