Andrew E. Sill MAI
The owner of Sill Appraisal Group, Andrew E. Sill, holds an MAI designation, this is the most prestigious accomplishment an appraiser can achieve. By hiring a member of The Appraisal Institute with an MAI designation, a client will know that their appraiser has achieved the highest professional level of education and training available to commercial appraisers.
To become a designated MAI, the appraiser must meet extensive requirements, including the completion of a demanding educational process as well as, a comprehensive exam. All MAI designated appraisers must have a 4-year college degree before they can begin the rigorous educational and testing requirements. The appraiser must also demonstrate a high level of specialized knowledge required to perform a wide variety of property types and have a minimum of 4,500 hours of applied work experience.
MAI designated appraiser must also show that they have good moral character and meet the Appraisal Institute’s ethics and standards requirements. Furthermore, Andy has served as a member of the Great Lakes Chapter of The Appraisal Institute.
Owner - Andrew E. Sill
DESIGNATIONS
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MAI (Member, Appraisal Institute) Appraisal Institute #466811
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State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser (State of Michigan) #1201072280
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Appraisal Institute’s Professional Development Program for the Valuation of Conservation Easements
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Qualified Expert Witness - Michigan Tax Tribunal, Small Claims Division
EXPERIENCE
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Sill Appraisal Group, Owner - January, 2020 - Present
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MDOT, Property Analyst, North Region and Superior Region - September, 2020 - Present
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Northern Michigan Real Estate Consultants, Staff Appraiser - August 2005 - December 2019
ASSOCIATION SERVICE
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Vice President, Executive Board, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2024
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Candidate Guidance Committee Chair, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2024
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Appraisal Institute, Region III Representative - 2024V
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Treasurer, Executive Board, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2023
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Secretary, Executive Board, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2022
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Director, Board of Directors, Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - 2017-2020
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Island Lake Neighborhood Association Board Member 2016 - 2022
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City of Traverse City, Zoning Board Member - 2008 - 2009
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Arts Degree, Business Administration, 1994-1998
APPRAISAL EDUCATION
IRWA: International Right of Way Association
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Course 421- The Valuation Of Partial Acquisitions - April, 2021
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Course 200 - Principles of Real Estate Negotiation – November, 2021
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Course 500 – Residential Relocation Assistance – May, 2022
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Course 100 – Principles of Land Acquisition – June 2023
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Course 700 – Introduction to Property Management – September, 2023
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Course 804 – Skills of Expert Testimony – September, 2023
APPRAISAL INSTITUTE
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Basic Appraisal Procedures, Course 120 - March 2005
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Basic Appraisal Principles, Course 110 - March 2005
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Basic Income Capitalization, Course 310 - January 2006
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Advanced Income Capitalization, Course 510 - March 2006
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Business Practices and Ethics, Course 420 - June 2006
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General Applications, Course 320 - August 2006
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Real Estate Finance, Statistics and Valuation Modeling - September 2006
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General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use - March 2007
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Report Writing & Valuation Analysis, Course 540 - March 2007
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Highest & Best Use and Market Analysis - April 2007
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Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approach, Course 530 - May 2007
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Small Hotel/Motel Valuation, Seminar - June 2007
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General Demonstration Appraisal Report Writing Seminar - February, 2009
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Advanced Applications - February 2010
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Apartment Appraisal: Concepts and Applications - May 2010
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Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions “Yellow Book”, Cleveland, OH - March 2012
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Fundamentals of Separating Real Property, Personal Property - April 2012
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Valuation of Conservation Easements - April 2012
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Valuation Issues and Michigan Net Leased Properties - May, 2015
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Yellow Book Changes – Overview for Appraisers - January 2017
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Contract Or Effective Rent: Finding the Real Rent - February, 2017
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Natural Resources: An Economic Driver, Flint, MI - February 2017
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West Michigan, Commercial Property Review, Grand Rapids, MI - May 2017
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The Discounted Cash Flow Model: Concepts, Issues, and Apps. - July 2017
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Legislative Update, Lansing, MI - September 2017
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Expert Insights into Michigan Property Tax Issues and the Tribunal - February, 2018
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Appraising Convenience Stores - August, 2018
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Detrimental Conditions that Affect Property Values – September, 2021
MCKISSOCK LEARNING
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Appraisal of Assisted Living Facilities, Webinar - July, 2015
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The Basics of Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – July, 2021
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Complex Properties: The Odd Side of Appraisal – July, 2021
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Supervisor – Trainee Course – July, 2021
USPAP and MICHIGAN LAWS and RULES
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Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), 15-Hour Course 410, Columbus, OH - October 2005, Appraisal Institute
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USPAP Update Course, April, 2009, Lansing, MI, Appraisal Institute
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Michigan Laws and Rules, April, 2009, Lansing, MI, Appraisal Institute
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USPAP Update Course, May 2011, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
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Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2011, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
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USPAP Update Course, June, 2013, McKissock
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Michigan Appraisal Law, June, 2013, McKissock
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USPAP Update Course, May 2015, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
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Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2015, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
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USPAP Update Course, May 2016, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
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Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2016, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
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USPAP Update Course, May 2018, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
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Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2018, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
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USPAP Update Course, July, 2021, McKissock
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Michigan Appraisal Law, July 2021, McKissock
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USPAP Update Course, May 2023, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
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Michigan Laws and Rules, May 2023, Grand Rapids, MI, Appraisal Institute
ECONOMIC SUMMITS - SPONSORED BY GREAT LAKES CHAPTER of the APPRAISAL INSITITUTE
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Michigan Economy 2011, May, 2011, Grand Rapids, MI
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Michigan Economy 2014, May, 2014, Grand Rapids, MI
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Michigan Economy 2015, May, 2015, Grand Rapids, MI
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Michigan Economy 2016, May, 2016, Grand Rapids, MI
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Michigan Economy 2017, May, 2017, Grand Rapids, MI
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Southeast Michigan Economic Summit, October, 2017, Auburn Hills, MI
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Michigan Economy 2018, May, 2018, Grand Rapids, MI
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Michigan Economy 2019, May, 2019, Grand Rapids, MI
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Great Lakes Chapter Winter Economic Summit, March, 2022, Rochester, MI
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Great Lakes Chapter West MI Economic Summit, June, 2022, Grand Rapids, MI
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Southeast Michigan Economic Summit, December, 2022, Livonia, MI
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Great Lakes Chapter Winter Economic Summit, March, 2023, Holly, MI
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Great Lakes Chapter West MI Economic Summit, May, 2023, Grand Rapids, MI
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Great Lakes Chapter Fall Summit, September, 2023, Okemos, MI