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Fair value of certain assets acquired in a $6 billion transaction
Kevin Kernen has over 22 years of national and international appraisal, review, and consulting experience, with a concentration in commercial real estate valuation and advisory services.
Kevin’s experience encompasses a wide range of commercial real estate engagements covering numerous property types from core properties to special purpose properties, and a variety of matter types such as litigation, estate and gift tax reporting, financial reporting, and consulting. Kevin’s experience includes many public speaking engagements and he has been qualified as an expert witness and has testified in a variety of state and local jurisdictions.
Kevin is the head of the firm’s Real Estate Valuation practice, with responsibilities including practice management, business development, senior level recruiting, and internal systems and group operations.
Select Publications
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The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries – Real Estate Performance Report September 2015
Retail Index: Retail Performance Remains Strong
Select Presentations and Speeches
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ICSC 2019 Michigan Continuing Education Program for Real Estate Professionals February 2019
Lease Accounting Standards: Where Do We Stand?
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ICSC 2018 Michigan Continuing Education Program for Real Estate Professionals February 2018
Valuation of Retail Real Estate: You Only Thought You Knew
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Commercial Board of Realtors (CBOR) – Continuing Education Program October 2016
Real Estate Valuation – Core to Complex Properties
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Commercial Board of Realtors (CBOR) – Continuing Education Program, September 2016
Real Estate Valuation – Core to Complex Properties
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Michigan State Bar - Real Property Law Section Summer Conference July 2014
Leased Fee - The Impact of Lease Terms on a Real Estate Valuation
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ICLE Homeward Bound 2013-2014 Seminar May 2014
Appraisals in Real Estate Transactions & Litigation
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Michigan State Bar - Real Property Law Section Summer Conference July 2012
Reviewing a Commercial Appraisal Report
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Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Bankruptcy Section and the Consumer Bankruptcy Association October 2011
Expert Witnesses and Expert Testimony
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The Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) Michigan One-Day Tax Seminar September 2011
Property Tax Update
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ICSC 2011 Michigan Continuing Education Program January 2011
Current Underwriting and the Availability of Credit
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Michigan Manufacturers Association Seminar January 2011
Are You Being Taxed Fairly?
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ICSC 2010 Michigan Continuing Education Program January 2010
Understanding Current Underwriting and the Availability of Credit
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MACPA 2010 Construction Industry Conference September 2010
The Commercial Side of Real Estate
Practice Areas
Focus Industries
Education
B.A., Finance, Michigan State University
Licenses & Designations
Appraisal Institute (MAI)
Professional Memberships
Appraisal Institute
ICSC: Innovating Commerce Serving Communities
Community Engagement
Forgotten Harvest - Board of Directors
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) - Board Development Committee