Biographical Data and Education
Born and raised in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, and graduated from Columbia Heights High School. Attended St. Cloud State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate with an emphasis in appraisal.
Successfully completed numerous real estate appraisal courses offered by the Appraisal Institute, as well as attended several seminars and courses covering specialized appraisal topics, with continuing education on a regular basis.
Professional Qualifications or Associations
Certified General Real Property Appraiser
Licensed Appraiser – State of Minnesota, License #4002903, Expires August 31, 2027
Member – Appraisal Institute (MAI) Holding MAI Designation
The MAI membership designation is held by appraisers who are experienced in the valuation and evaluation of commercial, industrial, residential and other types of properties, and who advise clients on real estate investment decisions. MAI members are the preferred choice among lawyers to serve as expert witnesses in trials, hearings, and other litigation matters.
The Appraisal Institute conducts a mandatory program of continuing education for its designated members and also requires that they comply with the requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics & Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute. MAI’s and RM’s who meet the minimum standards of this program are awarded periodic educational certification. I am currently certified under the Appraisal Institute education program through December 31, 2026.
Former Member – National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), formerly Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA)
Qualified as a court-appointed commissioner in Anoka County, Wright County, Hennepin County, Ramsey County and Scott County
Professional Experience
Hosch Appraisal & Consulting, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Founder/CEO, July 2024 – Present
President, February 2005 – June 2024; Shareholder
Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare professional valuations and market analysis of real estate, businesses and intangible property rights. Real estate assignments involve numerous types of commercial, multiple family, industrial, and special purpose properties as well as land subdivisions, bulk acreage and proposed developments. Business valuation and consulting assignments have included both operating and holding companies. The specific purposes of these assignments have included highest and best use studies, mortgage financing, condemnation, tax abatement proceedings, feasibility analysis, investment counseling, potential sales and purchases, lease and rental analyses, bankruptcy proceedings, charitable donations, internal management decisions, special assessment appeals, gift tax, and allocation of purchase price. Court experience involves testifying at commissioner hearings, depositions and trials, preparation of affidavits, and providing litigation support.
Shenehon Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Senior Vice President – Director of Real Estate, November 2003 – January 2005; Shareholder
Senior Vice President – Co-Director of Real Estate, September 2002 – November 2003; Shareholder
Vice President – Co-Director of Real Estate, April 2001 – September 2002; Shareholder
Appraiser/Analyst from June 1991 to March 2001
Author/Co-Author or Guest Speaker of:
“Real Estate Appraisals as They Relate to Business Valuation,” Smith Schafer Educational Seminar, November 30, 2017
“Appraisal Issues in Litigation,” Various Minneapolis Law Firms, December 2007
“Creative Opportunities in the Current Real Estate Market,” Valuation Viewpoint, Summer 2004
“Business Components and the Valuation of Real Estate,” Valuation Viewpoint, Winter 2004
“Challenging Issues in Commercial and Industrial Valuation,” Commercial Real Estate Financing Conference, March 13, 2002
“Market Valuation & Appraisals,” Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors, January 22, 2002
“Fundamentals of Special Assessments in Appraisal,” Valuation Viewpoint, Spring 1999
“A Perspective on Subdivision Appraisal,” Valuation Viewpoint, Winter 1997
Partial Client List
| Accent Homes Allied Waste Industries Allina Hospitals & Clinics Ames Construction Anchor Bank BANKWEST Bard and Bard, Ltd. BPK&Z/Smith Schafer Associates, Ltd. Best & Flanagan, LLP BNSF Railway Company Bremer Bank Bridgewater Bank Briggs and Morgan Boundary Waters Bank Builders Development & Finance Capmark Finance, Inc. Capitol Region Watershed District City of Anoka City of Arden Hills City of Chaska City of Columbia Heights City of Eagan City of Fargo City of Lake Elmo City of Maplewood City of New Hope City of Osseo City of Rosemount City of St. Cloud City of St. Paul City of Shoreview City of Sioux Falls City of Victoria Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson P.A. Falcon National Bank Fargo Public School District No. 1 Felhaber Larson, Attorneys at Law First National Bank of Elk River First Resource Bank Fredrikson & Byron P.A. Gopher Resources Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson & Nilan, Ltd. Grossman Investments, LLC Hajek & Beauclaire, LLC Harstad Development Hennepin County Henson & Efron Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Home Federal Savings Bank James M. Neilson, Attorney at Law Kennedy & Graven Kraus-Anderson Realty Co. Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. Lindquist & Vennum Malkerson Gunn Martin LLP McGrann Shea Anderson Carnival Straughn & Lamb Merchants Bank, N.A. Messerli & Kramer P.A. Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Minnwest Bank Moss & Barnett MPCA National Park Service Olympic Steel, Inc. Oppenheimer Donnelly & Wolff LLP Pace Realty Advisors, LLC Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. Peterson, Peterson & Associates, PLC Pheasants Forever Pinnacle Commercial Capital Pipestone County Prairie Island Indian Community Premier Bank Ramsey County Rosemount National Bank Roseville Area Schools St. Cloud State University Sherburne County Siegel Brill, P.A. Sioux Steel Company SouthWest Transit Sovereign Bank Speedway SuperAmerica State Bank of Hamel Stearns Bank Stinson Leonard Street Swift County The Business Bank The Trust for Public Land Three Rivers Park District Union Pacific Railroad Company United Prairie Bank University of Minnesota U.S. Bank U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Small Business Administration Veit & Company Village Bank Warchol Law Office Wells Fargo/RETECHS White Castle System, Inc. Wiley Enterprises Winthrop & Weinstine Xcel Energy | |