Since 2005, Mr. Palumbo has been actively providing commercial real estate appraisal, consultation, and advisory services to the real estate investment and financial community. With valuation experience in 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and three Canadian provinces (NB, ON, QC), appraisals have been provided for a wide range of clientele that includes regional and global banks, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, CMBS / conduit lenders, institutional investors (REITs), owner-users, and developers. Areas of specialization include financing appraisals, portfolio valuation, institutional client appraisals, and quarterly and annual financial reporting valuations.
Mr. Palumbo’s experience encompasses a wide variety of property types including: multifamily (rental apartment complexes, condominiums, cooperatives), various retail facilities (freestanding retail, 1031 exchange / NNN deals, shopping centers, regional malls), self-storage, various industrial assets (distribution, warehouse, cold storage, food processing), professional & medical office buildings, vacant development sites, lodging, religious facilities, educational uses (charter schools, yeshivas, universities, student housing), mobile home parks, RV resorts, and gas stations.
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Business Administration - Loyola University Maryland
Credentials & Affiliations
- MAI Designation, Appraisal Institute
- Certified General Appraiser:
o New York
o New Jersey
o Florida
o Colorado
o Illinois
o California
o Alabama
o Georgia
o Texas
o Arizona
Michael A. Robinson, MRICS, is a Managing Director at Partner Valuation Advisors, supporting the firm’s operations in Florida and the New York metropolitan area. With nearly 35 years of experience, he is widely recognized as one of the most respected professionals in the valuation industry.
Throughout his career, Michael has led the valuation of thousands of commercial properties across the United States, including some of the most iconic and complex assets in the market. His expertise spans multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality, and development sites, with specialized experience in portfolio valuation, partial interest valuations, financial reporting, litigation support, and estate tax disputes.
Prior to joining Partner Valuation Advisors, Michael served in senior leadership roles at several national valuation firms, where he built a strong track record serving institutional investors and debt capital clients.
Highlights
Notable properties Michael has appraised include the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue, the retail component of the Time Warner Center, 425 Park Avenue, and 432 Park Avenue—once the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere.
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Science – Finance, SUNY Albany
- Master of Fine Arts – American Film Institute
Credentials & Affiliations
- Certified General Appraiser – New York & New Jersey
- Member – Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
Ishan Gajra is a Vice President at Partner Valuation Advisors who joined the firm in March 2023. He has valued multiple asset types throughout the United States for a variety of clients, with a focus on multifamily and mixed-use properties.
Before joining Partner, Ishan spent time at Bowery Valuation, where he was a member of the Private Lending office. Prior to joining Bowery, Ishan worked as a Financial Assistant at Acropolis Realty Group in Syracuse, NY, where he worked on the development & acquisition and property management teams.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Finance, Real Estate, & Management, Syracuse University – Whitman School of Management
Appraisal Licenses
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Michael Wahl serves as Managing Director of Partner Valuation Advisors' New York Office. He has over 10 years of commercial real estate experience including the valuation of retail, industrial, and multifamily assets. He has commercial real estate in 40+ States, holding 33 Certified General Licenses.
Mr. Wahl has significant experience working with banking, agency, and private lending clients throughout the country.
Prior to Partner Valuation Advisors, Mr. Wahl served as Managing Director of National Private Lending out of Bowery Valuation’s New York office (From 2019-2023). Prior to that, Mr. Wahl worked at BBG out of their New York office (From 2016-2019).
Ross Friedman serves as Managing Director of Partner Valuation Advisors. In this role, Mr. Friedman will lead the New York Tri-State practice for all Core 3 assets (Industrial, Office, Retail). Mr. Friedman has over 12 years of commercial real estate appraisal experience appraising office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and special-use properties.
In his prior roles, valuation and consulting assignments have included investment-grade properties in the local, national, and international markets for commercial lending, financial reporting, portfolio valuation, tax purposes, litigation, and due diligence.
Throughout his career, Mr. Friedman has significant experience working on large-scale projects including multi-story Class A Offices on Madison Avenue, million-square-foot industrial properties in the Tri-State region, and hundreds of lease valuations for dental offices, fast food restaurants, and retail stores. He has assisted clients and communicated with auditors regarding the valuation of the national portfolio of assets on a quarterly and yearly basis to ensure the highest standard of quality and timely results.
Prior to joining Partner Valuation Advisors in May 2023, Mr. Friedman served as Executive Vice President and Tri-State Leader at JLL Valuation Advisory from 2021-2023 where he was responsible for establishing and developing the Tri-State region in Core IV assets (Office, Industrial, Retail & Multifamily). From 2016-2021, Mr. Friedman served as Director of BBG, Inc. where he led the National Operations for the Financial Reporting practice. From 2010-2016, Mr. Friedman worked for RSM US LLP (Accounting Firm) and Citigroup (Financial Institution) in the New York region.