VALBRIDGE BLOG
Valbridge Employee Spotlight: Alan M. Farley
May 27, 2022
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Title: Staff Appraiser
Date: May 27, 2022
VPA Office: Valbridge Property Advisors | New Jersey
Employee background:
I graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2011 and joined the industry in 2014.
What is your title and what do you do at Valbridge?
I am a Staff Appraiser and work on all property types in North Jersey and New York.
How did you become a part of Valbridge?
I was introduced to the industry as a career path in 2013 by my cousin Brian Lannarone. I began networking to find a trainee position and was hired as a trainee by the North Jersey Office in 2014. I received my Certified General license in 2017.
What are your specialty areas?
I work on all property types, but frequently appraise ground-up construction, Class A offices, and shopping centers that require Argus models.
What are some of the most interesting projects you've worked on at Valbridge?
I have worked on several college campuses, a homeless shelter, and a chicken processing farm.
What do you like most about working at Valbridge?
Its great team, great work-home life balance, ability to work from home, great friendships with my coworkers and supervisors, and appraising different and cool properties.
Additional information:
I’m thankful for this career in an industry that I enjoy. The work-life balance is awesome, allowing me to spend time with my beautiful wife Samantha and my baby girl Vienna.