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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 
STEPHEN G. LEACH, MAI 
Work History 
 Commercial Property Appraiser, Senior Vice President, 2019 – Realty Economic Advisors, LLC 
 Commercial Property Appraiser, 2014 – 2019 - Strategic Valuation Group of Arizona, PLC 
 Commercial Property Appraiser, 9 years with CBRE, Inc. 
 Appraiser and Department Manager, 13 years with Cushman Wakefield of Arizona, Inc. 
 Commercial Property Appraiser, 4 years with CB Commercial Group, Inc. (now CBRE, Inc.) 
 Commercial Property Mortgage Broker, 3 years with Leach Financial Inc. 
 Single Family Home and Commercial property appraiser, 6 years with Winius Montandon Appraisers 
In his 40 years in the commercial real estate industry, a solid foundation and understanding of real estate 
valuation with emphasis in the Metropolitan Phoenix area has been secured.  Other assignments have been 
completed throughout Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Idaho, Indiana, 
Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, 
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vancouver B.C. and Mexico City, Mexico.  
Technical Expertise  
Experience includes traditional appraisal assignments, feasibility studies, fair market rent analyses and market 
studies of commercial and multifamily residential properties. 
Experience encompasses a wide variety of property types including office, retail, industrial, multi-family, 
medical office, restaurants, car washes, net leased investments, fractional interests, special purpose 
properties and self-storage, in addition to both urban and rural lands. Particular experience has been 
demonstrated with troubled properties and real estate portfolios for institutional clients and for estate 
planning purposes. 
Valuation techniques include Discounted Cash Flow Analysis facilitated through extensive knowledge of Excel 
and Argus. 
Qualified as an expert witness in Federal Bankruptcy Court.  
Education 
Bachelor of Science, Real Estate, Arizona State University. 
Appraisal Education 
Successfully completed all courses and experience requirements in earning the Appraisal Institute’s MAI 
designation.  He has completed the requirements of the continuing education program of the Appraisal 
Institute. 
Memberships, Licenses and Professional Affiliations 
 Member, Appraisal Institute – MAI  
 Phoenix Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, Board of Directors (2011 – 2017) 
 Arizona General Real Estate Appraiser, No. 30122; (08/31/91 – 08/31/2026)

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