Shackelford & Associates is pleased to announce the recent addition of Ronald Cappello to our Raleigh office as a commercial appraiser.

Ronald has over 30 years of experience in multiple facets of the commercial real estate business including acquisitions, investment sales, leasing, and asset management. He has completed over $1.0 billion in transactions as either a broker or an Acquisition Executive. Ronald has also been responsible for executing leases with tenants such as Giant Food, Acme, Rite Aid, CVS, and Royal Farms Convenience Stores, and has also sold land for commercial development.

Ronald is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a Master’s degree in Real Estate Finance, and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Towson University and has been an active member for the mentoring programs at both universities. He also has been a guest lecturer and Argus instructor at Villanova University in their Real Estate program and for years has spoken at a number of real estate trade show events.

We are excited about the addition of Ronald to our staff and believe his vast experience in the real estate industry will be a valuable asset to our firm.

Shackelford & Associates is pleased to announce that Shepherd Overton has been awarded the Appraisal Institute’s prestigious MAI designation. By earning the MAI designation, Shepherd has joined an elite group of appraisers who have met rigorous requirements relating to education, testing, experience and demonstration of knowledge, understanding and ability.

The MAI designation requires the successful completion of a graduate-level curriculum, which includes a comprehensive exam, a written demonstration appraisal report, and 4,500 hours of qualifying experience. MAIs are recognized experts in appraising all types of real estate.

Becoming an MAI designated appraiser is a difficult and time-consuming task. Only a very small percentage of appraisers attain this level of achievement. In reaching this goal, Shepherd has demonstrated his commitment to excellence in providing our clients the highest quality work.

Shackelford & Associates now boasts four MAI designated appraisers as well as three appraisers with the SRA designation for residential appraisers, also from the Appraisal Institute, an appraiser holding the ARA designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, and an appraiser who holds the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) designation granted by the American Hotel and Lodging Institute.

Matt Hawk was recently awarded the Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. An ARA conducts valuation work on a wide range of property types that exist in rural parts of the country. These properties are often among the most complex properties from a valuation standpoint and require a sophisticated valuation expert to properly appraise them. An ARA has demonstrated through course work, experience, work review, and a comprehensive exam that they have the expertise required for these complex valuation assignments. Mr. Hawk’s experience with rural properties includes agricultural land, conservation easements, hog farms, and poultry houses. In addition to his ARA designation, he has his MAI designation through the Appraisal Institute.

Mr. Hawk’s new designation demonstrates his commitment to going above and beyond the minimum requirements of the appraisal profession to provide our clients with the highest quality work.

Shackelford & Associates is pleased to announce the addition of Henry G. “Hank” Outlaw to our Raleigh office as a commercial appraiser.

Hank is a North Carolina State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, a Level II Certified Real Property Appraiser by the NC Department of Revenue, and NC Licensed Real Estate Broker. His appraisal career spans 32 years, including FHA and VA fee panel experience. Additionally, Mr. Outlaw has nearly six years of mass valuation experience as a residential and commercial appraiser for two NC County Assessor offices. He assisted with two county-wide reappraisals, including the development of the schedule of values for commercial properties.

He is currently a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) and has completed the educational requirements for the RES designation. He is a New Bern native, a graduate of East Carolina University (Business Administration), and now lives in Cary with his wife Tara, midway between two of their favorite destinations – the mountains and the coast.

We are excited about the addition of Hank Outlaw to our staff and his experience in both fee and mass appraisal.

Shackelford & Associates is pleased to announce the addition of Audrey Stewart to our Raleigh office.

Audrey recently joined the firm as a Registered Trainee. Prior to going into the appraisal business, she worked in the commercial banking sector for 11 years.

Audrey graduated from the University of Georgia in 2007 with a BS in Finance. She currently resides in Raleigh with her husband and two children.

Shackelford & Associates is pleased to announce the addition of Michelle Fordham to our staff.

Michelle possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience in real estate, mortgage finance, and insurance. She has been an active real estate agent/broker since 1999 and an approved prelicensing instructor by the NC Real Estate Commission since 2005. In addition to her work in real estate, she is a licensed auctioneer and insurance agent. Previously, Michelle worked as a mortgage loan originator. A graduate of the NC School of Science & Mathematics and Excelsior College, Michelle holds a Master of Business Administration degree from East Carolina University with a concentration in Development and Environmental Planning.

We are excited about Michelle bringing her experience as a broker and knowledge of the local market to Shackelford & Associates.

Shackelford & Associates is pleased to announce we are expanding our commercial coverage area to include Fayetteville, Pinehurst, and surrounding areas within Cumberland and Moore counties. Shepherd Overton recently joined our Raleigh office and has significant experience in these markets. An updated map and list of counties can be found on the Commercial Coverage Area page of our website.

Shackelford & Associates is pleased to announce the hiring of Shepherd Overton as the newest member of our firm’s Raleigh office.

Shepherd is a Certified General Appraiser with experience appraising a wide range of commercial real estate assets. He began his career as a commercial appraiser in 2013, working with a local firm in Raleigh. Prior to becoming an appraiser, Shepherd was involved in underwriting commercial real estate for commercial banks, and also audited loan files on behalf of the Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve.

Shepherd’s educational background includes an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. He also received an AB in English from UNC.

“We are excited to welcome Shepherd to Shackelford & Associates and look forward to utilizing his talents to help further our expansion in the Raleigh market,” said Partner Russell Adams. “His attention to detail and strong writing skills will further enhance our ability to provide high quality reports to our clients.”

Shackelford & Associates is proud to announce the addition of Terri Haywood to our current staff. Terri is a Raleigh native with over 30 years experience as a real estate appraiser. She also served 11 years as an investigator for the NC Appraisal Board. Terri holds the Appraisal Institute’s SRA designation and is a graduate of the Kenan Flagler School of Business at UNC-Chapel Hill. Terri’s vast experience with residential properties and knowledge of the Triangle market will be vital assets as we continue to expand our Raleigh office.

Shackelford & Associates is pleased to announce the addition of Meridith Weitzenfeld to our current staff. Meridith is a Certified General Appraiser with over 11 years of experience. She has appraised a wide variety of commercial properties including special uses, interests, and scenarios. She is a cum laude graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Meridith will be working out of our Raleigh office, providing the firm an even larger presence in the Triangle market.