Jonathan Halstead
Tifton,GA
Summary
Seasoned Regional Managing Director and collateral valuation expert with vast experience in strategic planning, team leadership, and business development. Possesses strong skills in building collaborative relationships, driving operational efficiency, and implementing innovative solutions to boost productivity. Proven track record of improving profitability through effective management strategies. Known for fostering high-performance teams to achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Managing Director, SE US
Collateral Evaluation Services
Roswell, GA
02.2024 - Current
- Coordinates and oversees commercial and special-purpose appraisal assignments, analysis, review, and client relations, along with appraiser performance in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
- Manages over 100 employees, including developers, analysts, and inspectors, while working alongside the Chief Appraisal Reviewer and COO in production, pricing/bids, and performance of commercial appraisals in the southeastern United States.
- Aids other regional managers with data mining and analysis for valuation assignments in the remaining 44 contiguous states.
- Interviews lenders, tax professionals, and other individuals in the recruitment of new clients in the Southeastern United States, while fostering long-term partnerships with brokers, underwriters, and other professionals and intended users.
CEO/Chief Appraiser/Senior Lead Consultant
Halstead & Associates, Inc.
Tifton, GA
10.2004 - Current
- Completes complex appraisal, in-depth valuation, and appraisal review assignments of commercial, industrial, healthcare, high-end/multifamily residential, farmland, residential, and special purpose properties in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
- Maintains authoritative knowledge through continued education, and ongoing training.
- Has given expert testimony in over fifty civil cases involving right-of-way acquisitions, easement acquisitions, domestic disputes, and other matters or disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Improved database systems with the addition of new features and infrastructure, while recommending upgrades to improve client security and confidentiality, especially within the high-security fields of healthcare and governmental work.
- Increased productivity by more than 10% per year, breaking records for three years straight from 2019 to 2021.
Contracted Appraiser and Consultant
US Department of Veterans Affairs (contracted)
Tifton, GA
06.2004 - Current
- Answers client and lender inquiries while providing information about findings to appraisal intended users.
- Maintains a high work volume and tight deadlines while producing reports with detailed valuations.
- I am the sole appraiser in my area with more than twenty years of experience working for the VA.
- Visits sites to assess the value of single-family and multifamily residential properties for the VA, documenting the condition and special features to provide accurate estimations.
- Selected by the VA to complete appraisal reports and inspections on proposed, new, and existing single-family and multifamily dwellings for veterans, spanning a seven-county area, including the area highly influenced by Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA.
Real Estate Sales Consultant
Alternative Realty
Tifton, GA
12.2003 - 12.2018
- Managed contracts and all other aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
- Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions of all types.
- Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
- Established connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
- Advised clients on market conditions and property values for informed decision-making regarding portfolio management and real property investments.
Education
BBA - Bachelors of Business Administration
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA05-2003
Associate of Science - Business Management
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA07-2001
Bachelor of Arts - English
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05-1999
High School Diploma -
Tift County High School
Tifton, GA05-1996
Dual Enrolled during High School for college credit - English
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GASkills
- Staff leadership and management
- Budget administration
- Operational planning
- Organizational development
- Human resources management
- Data collection and analysis
- Mentoring and training
- Quality assurance
- Business administration
- Client relationships
- Strategic planning
- Human resources
Certification
- Georgia Certified General Real Property Appraiser #6913
- Florida Certified General Real Property Appraiser #RZ4560
- South Carolina Certified General Real Property Appraiser #8760
- North Carolina Certified General Real Property Appraiser #A9337
- Georgia Licensed Real Estate Salesperson #268615
- Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute - Candidate for Designation.
- CREA Designated Member - National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
- CCRA Designated Member - National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
Affiliations
- Graduate of Leadership Tifton (Tifton, GA)
- Former President of the Exchange Club of Tifton, GA
- Former Chairperson (5 years) for Lifehouse (Tifton, GA nonprofit)
- American Mensa (Real Estate Investment and Special Interest subgroup)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Regional Managing Director, SE US
Collateral Evaluation Services
02.2024 - Current
CEO/Chief Appraiser/Senior Lead Consultant
Halstead & Associates, Inc.
10.2004 - Current
Contracted Appraiser and Consultant
US Department of Veterans Affairs (contracted)
06.2004 - Current
Real Estate Sales Consultant
Alternative Realty
12.2003 - 12.2018
- Georgia Certified General Real Property Appraiser #6913
- Florida Certified General Real Property Appraiser #RZ4560
- South Carolina Certified General Real Property Appraiser #8760
- North Carolina Certified General Real Property Appraiser #A9337
- Georgia Licensed Real Estate Salesperson #268615
- Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute - Candidate for Designation.
- CREA Designated Member - National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
- CCRA Designated Member - National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
BBA - Bachelors of Business Administration
Georgia Southwestern State University
Associate of Science - Business Management
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Bachelor of Arts - English
Georgia State University
High School Diploma -
Tift County High School
Dual Enrolled during High School for college credit - English
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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