Chris Johnson, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, ASA currently serves as a Senior Managing Director and Market Leader for the Southeast region at Newmark Valuation & Advisory’s Charlotte, North Carolina office. With over 16 years of valuation experience, his professional general commercial real estate appraisal experience includes: single and multi-tenant retail buildings, shopping centers, multifamily apartment complexes, single and multi-tenant office buildings, single and multi-tenant industrial buildings, mixed-use properties, hotels, special use properties, manufactured housing communities, residential subdivisions, proposed development, and vacant land.
In addition, valuation, consultation, and review assignments include virtually all traditional types of commercial and industrial property throughout North and South Carolina, as well as Virginia. Atypical assignments have included colleges and universities, food processing facilities, funeral homes, golf courses, marinas, surgical centers, movie theaters, partial interests, private schools, roller skating rinks, recreational vehicle parks, sawmills, water, and sewer systems.
Clients include financial institutions, corporations, pension funds, insurance companies, government agencies, law firms, and individuals.
Prior to joining Newmark, Johnson served as a Managing Director in the Charlotte, NC office of Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services. Prior to joining Colliers International, he was employed as a director with Cushman & Wakefield. Prior to his Cushman & Wakefield affiliation, he was with the Hopkins-McElhannon Group, Inc., a local Charlotte-based appraisal company.
Licenses and Designations
- Designated Member, Appraisal Institute (MAI & AI-GRS)
- Designated Member, American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
- Candidate for the General Review Designation, Appraisal Institute
- Certified general real estate appraiser, states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington DC
Professional Affiliations
- International Right of Way Association Member
- Board Member, CPCC – Financial Services Institute, Advisory Committee
- Education Committee Chair – Appraisal Institute, 2023-2024
- President – NC Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2020
- President Elect – NC Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2019
- Vice-President – NC Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2018
- Education Chair – NC Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
- President’s Award Recipient – Appraisal Institute, 2017, 2013
- Treasurer – NC Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2017
- Finance Chair – NC Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2017
- Education Committee Co-Chair – NC Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2017
- Secretary – NC Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2016
- Volunteer of Distinction – Appraisal Institute, 2016
- North Carolina Appraisal Institute, Candidate Guidance, 2015-2016 Chair
- North Carolina Appraisal Institute, Candidate Committee, 2014 Chair
- North Carolina Appraisal Institute, Metrolina Branch Chapter, 2013 to Current Director
- Board Member, North Carolina Appraisal Institute, 2015 to Current
Education
- University of South Carolina Coastal 1984-1985 – Computer Science
- Central Piedmont Community College 2011-2013 – Computer Science
- East Carolina University 2018-2023 – Business Management
Johnson is also an instructor teaching various appraisal classes offered via Central Piedmont Community College and the Appraisal Institute. In addition, he is also a certified USPAP instructor.