Charles J. Crawmer, MAI
Charles J. Crawmer has been an Illinois State Certified General Appraiser since 2016. He earned the MAI designation in 2020, which is awarded by the Appraisal Institute to those who exhibit the requisite knowledge and experience in commercial property valuation. Prior to becoming an appraiser, Charles was a teacher for the Urbana and Champaign, Illinois school districts.
Professional Experience:
Commercial Appraiser, Crawmer Appraisal, Inc. — 2013 to present
Complete appraisal, appraisal review, and appraisal consulting for most commercial property types, including land, retail, office, warehouse, and multifamily residential
Gather/analyze data and develop market reports for primary market areas
Develop and maintain property description, sales, rent, occupancy, and other databases for primary market areas (partial database view)
Manage operations of self-owned appraisal business, Crawmer Appraisal, Inc.
Provide expert witness testimony regarding property tax appeals at the county level and to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board
Teacher, Urbana School District 116 — 2004 to 2013
Teacher, Champaign Unit 4 School District — 2001 to 2004
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Illinois
Master of Business Administration, University of Illinois
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois
Appraisal Institute Courses:
Basic Appraisal Principles — 2013
Basic Appraisal Procedures — 2013
15 Hour National USPAP Equivalent Course — 2013 (including periodic update classes)
Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling — 2013
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach — 2013
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach — 2013
Business Practices and Ethics — 2014 (including periodic update classes)
General Appraiser Market Analysis & Highest & Best Use — 2014
General Appraiser Income Approach Part I — 2015
General Appraiser Income Approach Part II — 2015
Advanced Income Capitalization — 2016
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies — 2016
Quantitative Analysis — 2017
Advanced Concepts & Case Studies — 2018
Advanced Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use — 2018
Comprehensive Exam — 2019
General Demonstration Report-Capstone Program — 2019
Sexual Harassment Seminar — 2021 (including periodic update classes)
The Discounted Cash Flow Model: Concepts, Issues, & Applications — 2021
Eminent Domain and Condemnation — 2021
Appraiser’s Guide to Expert Witnessing — 2021
Review Theory-General — 2023
Professional Affiliations:
Appraisal Institute (AI)
Professional Designations:
MAI — awarded 2020
Professional Activities:
Appraisal Institute Region III Representative — 2023, 2024
Licenses:
State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser — Illinois
Partial List of Clients:
Busey Bank; Midland States Bank; Champaign School District Unit 4; City of Springfield, Illinois; Veterans Administration; General Services Administration; City of Champaign, Illinois; Champaign County, Illinois; Coles County, Illinois; First State Bank; First Mid Bank & Trust; National Bank, Springfield, Illinois; Heartland Bank; Central Illinois Bank; State Farm Bank; Crossroads Bank; Morton Community Bank; Ridgestone Bank; Byline Bank; Apex Mortgage Corporation; Marine Bank; Bank of Springfield; Peoples State Bank; Hickory Point Bank; Fisher National Bank