Forest Managers & Consultants, Inc. (FM&C, Inc.) has appraised millions of dollars of forestland and rural properties for the following groups or individuals:

  • Conservation groups
  • Federal and state government agencies
  • Financial institutions
  • Forest products industries
  • Non-industrial private forest landowners
  • Real estate investment trusts
  • Timberland Investment Management Organizations (TIMOs)
  • Various local and city agencies

We understand the needs that our clients have for a property valuation determined by extensive research and analysis. FM&C, Inc. provides the highest level of professionalism and integrity in every appraisal assignment. Our appraisals utilize consistently accepted approaches and conform to all professional requirements. Our personnel are educated and trained to provide an accurate analysis of land and improvements to establish the valuation. Unlike other appraisal firms, FM&C, Inc. specializes in timberland and related investment properties. Using our knowledge of environmental issues and market behavior, we integrate the fields of appraisal theory and forestry practices to provide the best assessment of the client’s property.

FM&C, Inc. staff includes a designated MAI and AI-GRS Appraiser and a State Certified General Appraiser in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Our forestry professionals are knowledgeable in the key components of land valuation, and an experienced administrative staff devotes full attention to appraisal work.

FM&C, Inc. works with knowledgeable buyers and sellers throughout the country. Our goal is to satisfy the client’s needs by estimating values and producing credible reports. Integrity is essential to all appraisal assignments.

We are knowledgeable in the many components of value that affect timberland prices. Before an appraisal is made, the property is researched to learn all the rights associated with the land. If there are timber deeds, hunting leases, cutting rights, or other contracts with a fixed termination, these values are included in the property’s true value.

Professional association memberships and certifications keep us up-to-date on industry trends, regulations, and standards.

USPAP COMPLIANT

All FM&C, Inc. appraisals are free of outside influence. We have no vested interest in the properties we appraise. All services are performed in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraiser Practice (USPAP). We also provide appraisals that are in compliance with Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA), often referred to as “Yellow Book” Reports. These regulations are published annually by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Institute and are recognized by state appraisal licensing agencies, banks, and federal, state, and local organizations. If requested, appraisals can be performed in compliance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (USFLA).