F. Eric Cross, MAI is a commercial real estate appraiser and partner with IVC – California (Independent Valuation Consultants), a regional valuation and consulting firm servicing the Greater Southern California area. IVC provides real estate appraisal services for loan underwriting, portfolio management and estate planning purposes.
Mr. Cross specializes in industrial and office properties with a reputation for valuations of high profile industrial properties including defense plants, food processing and refrigerated warehouses, research and development facilities, heavy manufacturing plants, mega distribution complexes, business parks, airport and seaport facilities and industrial land. Recent assignments include high‐rise, mid‐rise and low rise office buildings in the Greater Los Angeles area; including Mid‐Wilshire, Culver City/Playa Vista and the San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys.
He has experience working with institutional clients such as insurance companies, REITS and pension funds. During the last five years he has appraised over 350 properties. The combined value of commercial real estate properties he has appraised over his career surpasses $7 billion.
2006 ‐ 2013 CBRE, Inc. Valuation & Advisory Services
Vice President, Los Angeles
2004 ‐ 2006 Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc.
Real Estate Appraiser, Los Angeles
2000 ‐ 2003 Gildan Activewear
Operations Manager, Honduras
1997 ‐ 1999 Los Angeles Unified School District
Bilingual School Teacher
1994 ‐ 1996 United States Peace Corps
Small Business Development Volunteer, Honduras
Appraisal Institute Designated Member (MAI), No. 459348
Former member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), No. 7499649
2013 Advisor for the Northwestern Branch of the Southern California Appraisal Institute
Former Associate member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI)
California, Fenton E. Cross, AG036498
San Diego State University, Bachelor of Arts 1993 International Business
All the Appraisal Institute Courses for Designation
Other Real Estate Courses include:
‐ ARGUS and Real Estate Spreadsheet Analysis
‐ USPAP ‐ Code of Ethics
‐ Federal and California Statutory and Regulatory Law Course
‐ Litigation Seminars