Sherman Lambert Jr. Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Supervising appraisal staff engaged in assessing commercial properties (apartments) for tax assessment purposes- Participates in the formulation of departmental policies and quality control programs- Conducts field inspections to verify staff appraisal findings- Performs statistical analyses on apartment properties in Washington DC to improve the quality of assessments- As necessary; researches, develops, and implements appraisal standards- Performs other related duties as assigned

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Prepares and analyzes complex appraisals.- Writes appraisal reports to determine the best defensible value to use as evidence in tax court cases- Reconciles results of different valuation approaches- Advises attorneys on appraisal interpretation and testifies as a fact or expert witness- Determines and presents the impact of recommendations and estimated values on agency policies, goals and objectives- Provides guidance to staff on the interpretation and implementation of new or modified policies- Prepares required documentation to support assessments for mediations at the Superior Court level- Serves as a team member on complex or controversial appraisal projects; and participates in the resolution(s) of critical or unusual problems

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Responsible for valuations in aggregate of over $1.9 billion for the District of Columbia annually- Conducted the income, sales comparison, and cost approaches for office and retail properties - Inspected and appraised a broad range of commercial properties with complex characteristics - Collected, analyzed and maintained property data to ensure accurate valuation models- Prepared required documentation to support and/or justify assessments at the administrative appeal level, Real Property Tax Appeals Commission (RPTAC), D.C. Superior Court, and other public or private entities as required- Trained non-senior appraisers on the methodology and procedures regarding the assessment of real property- Reviewed the work of non-senior appraisers and support staff for thoroughness, completeness and accuracy

- Expert in valuation techniques to develop an opinion of market value for all property types- Utilizes Microsoft Excel to analyze income producing properties- Prepare market analysis and perform research on property trends- Responsible for the accurate, equitable, and timely valuation of over 5,000 parcels - Occasionally leads a team of over 10 appraisers in the revaluation of numerous parcels- Represents the Department of Real Estate Assessments at Board of Equalization (BOE) hearings- Performs field inspections of real property and responds to inquiries concerning appraisals- Successfully communicates written and orally in order to respond to taxpayers in stressful situations- Interviews persons familiar with property, searches public records of sales, leases, assessments, and other transactions to formulate an opinion of value

- Responsible for over 5 million dollars in residential real estate acquisitions- Negotiated discounted sales prices with distressed homeowners for the company’s resale gain- Worked with over 100 potential home sellers per month in stressful situations- Wrote clear and concise reports for forecasting values on potential property acquisitions

- Developed and maintained Access databases for the Enterprise Systems Management Department - Responsible for financial contractor payment reports for the Enterprise Systems Management Department

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Masters Of Science, Real Estate

- Concentration: Real Estate Valuation

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mathematics And Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Virginia Union Tennis Team, National Society of Black Engineers- Minor.