How a Small Appraisal Firm Cuts Research Time Using Crexi Intelligence
Meet Kyler Rothhaar
Kyler Rothhaar is an Indiana-based licensed commercial appraiser with American United Appraisal Company, who previously spent five years at Newmark. With 15+ years of experience, he handles appraisals annually across a broad range of commercial and industrial properties with specific expertise in office, self-storage, bulk distribution, manufacturing, and ARGUS based valuations.
Painting the Scene
Operating without a massive research team, Mr. Rothhaar faced mounting pressure from clients as market volatility increased lender scrutiny and required precise and timely appraisals. Indiana's outdated disclosure system meant spending entire mornings downloading clunky PDFs. The biggest concern? Having a lender ask "What about this comp?" and not knowing about it.
"I use Crexi for every single report I do, regardless of what the deal is."
After joining his firm in late 2023, Mr. Rothhaar got access to Crexi Intelligence. What started as a test quickly became an indispensable part of his toolkit.
Key Benefits
Research Efficiency: Mr. Rothhaar now runs all of his research through Crexi Intelligence, transforming workflow from 4+ hours of scattered data hunting to roughly 90 minutes of focused analysis, enhanced by many supplementary sources not found in public record, including broker-reported comps.
"What used to take me half a day of research across multiple platforms now takes 90 minutes in Crexi. I can pull sales history, mortgage details, ownership changes, and lease comps all in one place."
Bulletproof Comp Validation: Crexi's mortgage data and transaction details help identify high-value comps and isolate important details from analyses, separating formal sales from refinances and non-arm's-length transactions.
"One of my biggest fears is missing something. If a lender says, 'What about this comp?'I want to already know about it. Crexi gives me that confidence."
Enhanced Market Intelligence: Access to financing data strengthens his cap rate analysis when using the Band of Investment method, while comprehensive market coverage enables taking on assignments where other data is lacking or out-dated.
"No platform is the source of truth, but Crexi gives you a lot. It cuts down research time and helps you piece together the full story. I'd recommend it to any appraiser—especially for commercial. It belongs in the toolkit."
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