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From vast tracts of forestland to individual trees, our team of experts excel at all aspects of land and natural resource valuation.  We specialize in challenging appraisal situations for timberland investments and natural resources, including due diligence efforts, conservation and new utility easements, carbon projects, and tree and property damage situations.

Collaborating with our Analytics experts, we offer a unique suite of services yielding supportable natural resource and land valuations.  We stay current on fluctuating market conditions of a dynamic industry including stumpage trends, intricate land transactions, conservation easements, and more.

Our clients include timberland investment and real estate organizations; forest product industries; conservation groups; nonprofit organizations; energy, utility, and transportation companies; federal, state, county, municipal, and tribal governments; attorneys and insurance companies; lenders; and private landowners.  We are experts on land and forest valuation projects of all sizes, in the Midwest, and beyond.

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Appraisal
May 16, 2024

Sales Comparison Approach

What is the Sales Comparison Approach? The Sales Comparison Approach is a powerful tool that requires experience, expertise, and market…
Appraisal
July 13, 2023

Timberland Appraisals

Timberland Appraisals Steigerwaldt has extensive knowledge and experience with timberland appraisals across the country.  This year alone, we have appraised…
Appraisal
February 2, 2023

Cost Versus Market Value

Cost Versus Market Value There are three basic valuation approaches possible in a typical appraisal effort: The sales comparison or…
Appraisal
November 24, 2022

Understanding The Value Of An Access Easement

Understanding The Value Of An Access Easement Our appraisal experts often field questions about the value of easements that provide…

A Practical Guide to Tree Appraisal

Tree valuation presents a unique challenge to the arborist, forester, and appraiser because various approaches to value—such as tree trunk formulas, cost of replacement, and cost to cure—can produce widely disparate results. If tree values are not properly tied to overall property value, value conclusions can become excessive, drive up insurance costs, and contribute to inequity and inconsistency across the industry.