Welcome to the Gorman Group

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The pictures above are of the Wright Brothers Museum in Dayton, Ohio. Aside from the fact it is an historic landmark, the difference in architectural details between the front and rear of the building add to the complexity of the appraisal and its "unusualness."

The Gorman Group is a full service real estate commercial appraisal company. From our main office in the Chicago area we are well situated to provide real estate appraisal services on a national basis...and we do (see map of states where we have worked recently).  

While we provide valuation services for conventional commercial properties, our experts have specialities in niche areas like golf courses, airport properties and partial interests.  We have worked on assignments addressing numerous unusual, complex or otherwise difficult commercial properties from Chicago to California to Florida to Washington to Oregon. The portfolio of assignments our appraisers have completed reflects a remarkable degree of diversity.  

Our clients are almost as diverse as the scope of our work and include  such entities as the US Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service, the Small Business Administration (SBA), The Nature Conservancy, The Department of the Interior, major corporations and numerous financial institutions. A relatively large list of our past and present clients can be found here.

Regardless of their diversity, our clients have one thing in common: they all need more than just a supportable valuation of real estate, they require an appraiser with diverse experience for an accurate appraisal.  

The values of unusual or unique real estate are not arrived at by a simple formula or calculation. Arriving at these values takes in-depth market research and detailed analysis. It takes an appraiser with knowledge of the past, an appraiser able to interpret the present and an appraiser able to provide guided expectations of the future. It also takes a good deal of common sense.  

Since these types of properties are much more difficult to appraise, why do we specialize in them? Basically, because they are more fun. . . and if you have to work, why not enjoy it? So, whether you need an appraiser for a conventional property or a special property, the Gorman Group can provide the information you need.  

It should be noted that while we appraise typical commercial and industrial properties as well as the unusual ones, we do not appraise residential properties.

NOTE : If you are thinking of ordering an appraisal for financing purposes, please consult with your lender first.  Federal law dictates that banks must order the appraisal - not the borrower.