• November 2009: Chris Baker and Tom Lawlor form Joint Venture

Chris Baker and Tom Lawlor, formerly of Bear Stearns and Euro-Hypo, have formed a joint venture offering real estate valuation, brokerage, and consulting services in California and the western U.S. One of the focus' of the new business is tax consulting and appeals. This new venture will allow Baker Valuation and the new company Baker & Lawlor http://www.bakerlawlor.com a presence in Los Angeles, California with an opportunity to serve west coast clients more easily.

• November 2009: Dan Weinrib, former Jefferson County Alabama Tax Assessor has joined the staff of Baker Valuation,

 specializing in Ad Valorem Tax Appeal consultation throughout the southeast region.

• September 2009: Chris Baker, MAI, SRA, recently became the first member designated through the pilot E-Demo process for

the MAI designation.

• June 2009: Chris Baker is awarded the Appraisal Institute’s highest designation, MAI.

• October 2008: Chris Baker is awarded the Appraisal Institute’s SRA Designation.

• October 2008: Baker Valuation secures financing for a multi-tenant shopping center in Beaumont, Texas.

• October 2008: Conventional Single Family Lending is off but FHA financing is not, especially FHA Reverse Mortgages.

• October 2008: Baker Valuation is an FHA Approved Appraisal Provider.

• September 2008: Baker Valuation adds Business Valuation, Equipment and Machinery appraisal to its core business services.

• September 2008: Chris Baker becomes a member of NAIOP.

• August 2008: Baker Valuation Lists Major Manufacturing Facility in Gulfport, Mississippi.

• 2007: Baker Valuation completed more than 6,000 property valuations for the Louisiana Road Home program to expedite the

• 2007: Recently engaged by the State of Louisiana for valuation services related to the property tax appeal of approximately

• 2007: Provided valuation services for London-based Apax Partners Worldwide, for the acquisition of Qualitest Pharmaceutical’s

June 2007
Moody Crossings
55.5 Acres Located at 2321 US Hwy 411
Moody, Alabama
40 acres residential, 15.5 acres commercial
Listing Company: J.H. Berry
Selling Company: Baker Valuation, Inc.
Financing: M&F Bank
Title Insurance: Summit Title
Baker Valuation is Now Developing as a Joint Venture with Land Resource Group
Retail Space and Outparcels are available

May 2007
Regions Bank Building
Homewood, Alabama
6,000 square foot lease
Tenant Representation
Tenant: Browder & Associates CPA

February 2007
Jeffcoat Building
6,986 Square Foot Office Warehouse
3700 5th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL
Sale Price: $560,000
Listing Company: Baker Valuation, Inc.
Selling Company: Southpace

September 2006
Jeffcoat Building
3,864 Square Feet, Office Warehouse
401 37th Street South
Birmingham, AL
Sale Price: $270,000
Listing Company: Baker Valuation, Inc.

March 2006
Meadow Lane Apartments
100 Unit Apartment Complex
Trussville, Alabama
Sale Price: $3,500,000
Listing Company: Collateral
Selling Company: Baker Valuation, Inc.

February 2006
Scott Building
Centerpoint Shopping Center
6,293 Square Feet Mult-Tenant
9537 Parkway E.
Centerpoint, Alabama
Sale Price: $480,000
Listing Company: Baker Valuation, Inc.
Selling Company: Realty South

February 2006
Wedgewood Manor Apartments
60 Units, 54,000 Square Feet
Jasper, Alabama
Sale Price: $1,250,000
Listing Company: Baker Valuation, Inc.
Selling Company: Realty South
Title Insurance: Summit Title

• July 2005: New article, "How Real Estate Stacks Up Against Other Investments"