Ruhland Commercial Consultants, LTD
Reliable commercial real estate appraisal services you can trust.
Thomas Ruhland, MAI, Principal
- MAI (Member of Appraisal Institute since 1993) Certificate No. 9959
- Minnesota Certified General Real Property Appraiser License No. 4000181
Our Expertise
At Ruhland Commercial Consultants, we specialize in commercial real estate appraisal services tailored to meet the needs of our clients. With decades of experience, we ensure accurate valuations that adhere to industry standards.
Appraisal Experience:
Over forty years of appraisal experience in appraising commercial real estate. Property types include apartment buildings, elderly living facilities, hotels and motels, industrial and manufacturing facilities, mini-storage facilities, office buildings, office/warehouse improvements, restaurants, retail buildings, shopping centers, subdivisions, and numerous classifications of vacant land.
I have extensive experience in appraising properties for condemnation proceedings. Clients include MNDOT, MinnCan, Xcel, Great River Energy, Stearns, Sherburne and Benton counties, the Cities of Sauk Rapids, Sartell, Willmar, St. Cloud, and Little Falls. I have also represented several individual property owners who have had their properties acquired. I have testified as an expert witness before various condemnation commission hearings.
Business Affiliations:
- Ruhland Commercial Consultants, LTD, St. Cloud, MN from 2001 to present. Principal.
- Meyer Commercial, Inc., St. Cloud, MN; 1998 to 2002. Sales and leasing agent.
- Kramer, Geisler Strand, & Ruhland, LLC, St. Cloud, MN from 1994 to 2001. Principal.
- Lyon, Skelte & Spiers, Inc. of Oregon, Portland Oregon, from 1990 to 1994. Appraiser.
- Kramer, Geisler & Strand, Inc. Minneapolis, MN from 1986 to 1990. Staff Appraiser.
Mission Statement:
To provide quality appraisal products and services to our clients with integrity and professionalism, maintaining effective communication and respect for our clients.
Education:
Appraisal Institute courses taken:
- Appraising the Appraisal: Appraisal Review
- Appraising Distressed Commercial Real Estate
- Uniform Standards of Professional Practice
- Annual Real Estate Trends Seminar
- Business Practice and Ethics
- Case Studies in Partial Interest and Common Tenancy Valuation
- USPAP Changes; Valuation Trends in Rural America
- Basics of Business Appraisals; Valuation Trends in Rural America; Big Boxes, Internet, Retail Development
- Standards of Professional Practice Part C
- The Appraiser as an Expert Witness
- Appraising Special Purpose Properties
- Understanding Limited Appraisal Reports
- Comprehensive Examination
- Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation
- Standards of Professional Practice
- Capitalization Theory and Techniques II
- Capitalization Theory and Techniques I
- Basic Valuation Procedures
- Real Estate Appraisal Principle
- Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions: Practical Applications
- Complex Litigation Appraisal Case Studies
Other courses taken:
- CLE International – Eminent Domain Seminar
- Business Valuation Seminar – College of St. Thomas
- Pro-Ject Investment Analysis Seminar
- St. Cloud State University, Bachelors of Science (Major in Finance, Real Estate, emphasis)
- Right-of-way Professionals Workshop - MNDOT
- Expert Witness Subject Matter Electives for Commercial Appraisers - McKissock