About
Professional Summary
Jay Lefevers is the Managing Director of the Central Texas Valuation & Advisory Services group, covering the metropolitan areas of Austin and San Antonio. Mr. Lefevers began his real estate valuation career in 1986. His valuation assignments have involved a wide variety of property types including hotels/motels/resorts, office buildings, industrial properties, retail shopping and strip centers, multi-family complexes, medical office buildings, restaurants, self-storage facilities, c-stores/gas stations, mobile home/rv parks, schools, churches, commercial and residential land, custom and tract residential subdivisions, and special purpose properties.
During 20+ years of his career Mr. Lefevers was the Principal of Lefevers Viewpoint Group, Inc., a regional real estate appraisal firm with offices in Phoenix, Arizona, Austin, Texas and San Jose, California.
Clients have incorporated lending institutions, developers, life insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, investors, attorneys, governmental agencies, and fund/institutional advisors. Mr. Lefevers has provided expert witness testimony in Federal Bankruptcy Courts and via numerous depositions.
Accomplishments
Holds the MAI designation of the Appraisal Institute
Certified/Licensed in the state of Texas
Former Managing Director - Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Reno, San Jose and Fresno - CBRE Valuation & Advisory Services Group
Former Principal - Lefevers Viewpoint Group, Inc./Viewpoint Group, LLC
Author of the book "Cancer on the Brain" - 2013 non-fiction finalist Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Education
MBA - Master of Business Administration from Baylor University
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration from the Unversity of Texas (Austin)
Appraisal Institute courses and continuing education requirements for MAI, Member of Appraisal Institute, designation
Memberships & Involvements
Holds the MAI designation of the Appraisal Institute
Former Member of the National Grievance Committee for the Ethics/Counseling Department of the Appraisal Institute
Education Chairman for the Phoenix Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
Served on Experience Review Committee of the Appraisal Institute
Services
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My Team
My Team
I am a valuation specialist and a Certified General Appraiser with Colliers International Valuation and Advisory Services. I joined Colliers in 2019. Our valuation and advisory services are designed to deliver insight into property fundamentals, its competitors and the overall market dynamics affecting value, now and in the future.
My previous experience includes real estate investment and development both in the US and abroad. My appraisal experience includes logistics, office, retail, and multfamily.