San Antonio:

       10004 Wurzbach Rd., Ste. 283      San Antonio, TX  78230

210-201-5440

Ms. Cindy Sterling

Chief Operating Officer & General Partner

Ms. Sterling grew up in San Antonio and put herself through college as a legal secretary.  She received her B.B.A. in General Business from the University of Texas at Austin in 1981.  She was recruited by IBM from the McCombs Business School at UT in 1981.  She worked as a Systems Engineer for IBM in Houston and later in Dallas, Texas ​until 1988.  After leaving IBM, she worked in sales and customer service for Tiffany and Co. for 3 years in Dallas, Texas.  She missed working in the fast paced technology industry so she went back to the technology industry and worked for Dell Computer Corporation.  Ms. Sterling initially started in Sales with Dell and quickly worked her way up to Global Business Development Manager where she helped Dell and Dell’s largest Fortune 50 Customers with their international computing requirements in over 150 countries around the world.  Ms. Sterling retired from Dell in 2002.  Over the years, she volunteered her time and expertise to numerous charitable organizations including the reading program at Marble Falls Elementary School, teaching yoga to at risk youth at the Phoenix Center in Marble Falls and The Helping Center (food bank) in Round Rock.  She also worked with handicapped children at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital in Dallas, seniors at the Senior Center and hosted fund raisers for the Upper Highland Lakes Nature Center outside of Burnet, Texas.  As a Texas Master Naturalist, she spends time at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge and Inks Lake State Park teaching children and adults about Earth sciences, the ecosystem and even how to fish. 

Ms. Sterling was enticed away from retirement and enjoys working as Chief Operating Officer and General Partner for Sterling Appraisal Services.

Austin:

100 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 148-316 Cedar Park, TX  78613

512-635-6450

Mr. Alan K. Wood, MAI

President

Mr. Alan K. Wood, MAI is a Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute and is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the State of Texas.  He is a member of the San Antonio Board of Realtors and the Austin Board of Realtors.  Mr. Wood has a B.A. in Economics/Chemistry from the University of New Mexico and M.B.A. from Texas A&M University.  He has comprehensive knowledge and experience in appraising all major property types and special-use properties.  His expertise and competency was developed during his 14+ years of appraising and education.

His knowledge and experience throughout the State of Texas enhances his competency in the valuation and analysis of a variety of property types.  He has experience in the valuation of numerous commercial property types including retail, office, industrial, hospitality, apartment/condominium conversions, apartment developments, vacant commercial and residential land, single-family residential subdivision developments, farm/ranch and special-use properties.  He specializes in the valuation of investment grade real estate, primarily for regional and local financial institutions as well as private equity funds, insurance companies and corporations.  He has qualified as an expert witness in U.S. Federal Bankruptcy and District Courts in Travis and Tarrant Counties.

Education:

Texas A & M University - Master of Business Administration - 1987

University of New Mexico - Bachelor of Arts, Economics/Chemistry - 1985

Real Estate Appraisal Related Classes and Seminars:​

  • Engagement Letters - November 21, 2018
  • State of the Multi-Family Union - September 11, 2018
  • 7-Hour USPAP Course - April 27, 2018
  • Advanced Land Valuation:  Sound Solutions to Perplexing Problems - April 5, 2018
  • Update of the Central Texas Housing Market - March 6, 2018
  • Drone Technology and Its Impact on the Appraisal Industry - July 25, 2017
  • Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Course - June 16, 2017
  • Alternatives to Evaluations:  Using Restricted Appraisal Reports in Your Practice - May 18, 2017
  • Litigation Appraising - Specialized Topics and Applications - July 19, 2016
  • 26th Annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets - April 28, 2016
  • Residential and Multifamily Housing Trends - March 4, 2016
  • 7-Hour USPAP Course - February 8, 2016
  • Business Practices and Ethics - September 21, 2015
  • Outlook on Texas Land Markets Seminar (Texas A&M University) - April 23, 2015
  • Improving Appraisal Reports Used for Financing Institutions-Strategies from Reviewers, April 1, 2015
  • The Appraisal Foundation - March 24, 2015
  • Appraising Airports and Airplane Hangars - December 3, 2014
  • The Challenge of Reviewing Appraisals - June 10, 2014
  • Condemnation Appraising:  Principles and Applications - April 2, 2014
  • 7-Hour USPAP Course - February 10, 2014
  • Appraising Cell Towers - December 5, 2013
  • Changes to The Appraisal of Real Estate, 14th Edition - November 13, 2013
  • General Demonstration Appraisal Report Writing Seminar - July 7, 2012
  • Fund. of Separating Real Property, Personal Property & Int. Business Assets - June 21, 2012
  • Appraising the Appraisal:  Appraisal Review - General - June 20, 2012
  • Advanced Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use - April 30, 2012
  • 7-Hour USPAP Course - February 24, 2012
  • Business Practices and Ethics - February 23, 2012
  • Appraisal Curriculum Overview - September 15, 2011
  • Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approach - July 27, 2009
  • Advanced Applications -May 11, 2009
  • Report Writing and Market Analysis - April 13, 2009
  • General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use - March 26, 2009
  • Advanced Income Capitalization - May 3, 2008

Our Mission Statement:

Through an unwavering commitment to integrity, excellence and on time service, our firm strives to be a premier commercial real estate appraisal firm to serve and exceed our client's expectations and requirements for appraisal services.

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