Blake Ridings, MAI, currently serves as a Senior Appraiser in Newmark Valuation & Advisory’s New Orleans, Louisiana office. Leveraging 18 years in real estate appraisal, Ridings has assessed a variety of commercial properties throughout the states of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Ridings came to Newmark after serving as a Senior Appraiser for 10 years at Murphy Appraisal Services where he specialized in the valuation of gas station and convenience store properties. His experience spans a broad spectrum of asset types, including, but not limited to, shopping centers, office buildings, industrial properties, independent- and assisted-living communities, mixed-use developments, raw and developed land, and special-purpose assets.
Ridings obtained his MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute in 2019.
Professional Affiliations
- Louisiana Chapter of the Appraisal Institute - Committee Chair, Candidate Guidance
Licenses and Designations
- MAI designation, Appraisal Institute
- Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Louisiana and Mississippi
- Real Estate Salesperson License, Louisiana
Education
Ridings earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.