RKL Appraisal and Consulting was founded in 2009 by three designated Members of the Appraisal Institute. The company is owned and operated by founding partners Rachel M. Zucchi, MAI, CCIM and K.C. Lowry, MAI, CPA. Louis C. Bobbitt, MAI is happily retired.
RKL veered from the traditional appraisal firm model in that all facets of the appraisal process from research, to analysis, to report writing are performed by one of the partners, each a designated member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI). The business model has received a very warm reception with local, regional, and national lenders. Our clients continue to report that in this economic climate with so much uncertainty in the real estate market, it is reassuring to know they can rely on skilled appraisers to base their lending decisions.
It is our mission to maximize our combined appraisal experience to provide our clients with the highest quality of Real Estate Appraisal and Consulting Services. We have a loyal client base, which continues to grow, due to our attention to detail and thorough research. Our combination of experience and expertise has proven to be very valuable to our clients.
We routinely appraise retail, office, and industrial buildings, shopping centers, commercial condominium units and developments, apartments, subdivisions (residential, commercial and industrial), restaurants, hotels, special purpose properties, and land (residential, commercial and industrial).
RKL also provides services including tax assessment appeal, appraisal review, acquisition/disposition due diligence and counseling, and litigation support services.