Robert J. Strachota, MAI, MCBA, CRE®
President
ShenehonBob, president of Shenehon Company, is a nationally recognized leader in the real estate and business valuation industries. He is highly respected by those seeking professional opinions of value, such as individual property owners, investors, government agencies, corporations, lenders, and courts. Bob holds both the MAI and MCBA designations, the highest professional designation in each industry. During his 40 years of appraisal experience, Bob has completed thousands of appraisals for a wide variety of complex commercial real estate and business properties. Unusual assignments include valuing mining interests, conservation easements, and medical device companies. Bob also regularly advises clients on development matters, feasibility issues, and purchase decisions. Bob is an acclaimed expert witness in federal, state, and district courts, as well as commission hearings and mediations. Litigators rely on his depth of experience, understanding of valuation issues, and knowledge of real estate and financial markets. Bob is frequently invited to speak at valuation seminars and is published in local and national trade journals.
President
value@shenehon.com
612.333.6533
EDUCATION
• University of Minnesota, Master of Business Administration
• University of St. Thomas, Bachelor of Arts, Finance, with honorable distinction
LICENSES
• Arizona License No. 30727
• Colorado License No. CG40027370
• Florida License No. RZ0002662
• Georgia License No. 336466
• Illinois License No. 533.002692
• Iowa License No. CG03026
• Minnesota License No. 4000882
• North Dakota License No. CG-21370
• South Dakota License No. 1529CG
• Wisconsin License No. 585-010
DESIGNATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
• Member Appraisal Institute (MAI)
• Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA)
• Counselor of Real Estate (CRE®)
• Fellow of the Institute of Business Appraisers (FIBA)
• Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF™)
• Business Certified Appraiser (BCA)
• Senior Real Property Appraiser (SRPA)
• American Business Appraisers (ABA)
• Minnesota Association of Business Valuation Professional (MABVP)
• University of Minnesota Foundation Real Estate Advisors
• University of St. Thomas Real Estate Advisory Board
ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS
Presenter, “Current and Future Values of Lakeshore Property in Minnesota,” Minnesota CLE, June 10, 2022
“State of the Real Estate Market,” Valuation Viewpoint, Winter 2021/22
Presenter and Author, “Real Estate Valuation and Division,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education – Family Law Financial Deskbook Series, 2020
“State of the Real Estate Market Highlights,” Valuation Viewpoint, Winter/Spring 2020
Presenter, “State of the Real Estate Market,” 36th Annual Real Estate Institute, November 12, 2018
Presenter, “How to Exit Your Business with a Maximum Market Value,” Daybreakers Breakfast Club of Minnesota, July 18, 2018
Presenter, “State of the Real Estate Market in the Midwest,” 35th Annual Real Estate Institute, November 2, 2017
Panelist, “Transit Oriented Development,” Regional Real Estate Forum, Sponsored by Larkin Hoffman and Gary Van Cleeve, October 3, 2017
Presenter, “Real Estate Fundamentals and Practices,” guest lecturer for Herb Tousley, University of St. Thomas Graduate Program, September 6, 2017
Presenter, “Stories from the Trenches: When the Business is Real Estate Driven,” Business Valuation Conference, May 5, 2017
Presenter, “State of the Minnesota Business Climate,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Business Law Institute, May 1, 2017
Presenter, “The Income Approach Real Estate Decision Making,” University of St. Thomas Graduate Program, October 18, 2016
Presenter, “The Condition of Business and Real Estate Asset Values,” Minneapolis Business Law Institute, May 2, 2016, and Shenehon Company article post, May 2016
“Real Estate Taxes: Calculation, Methodology, and Trends,” Shenehon Company Valuation Viewpoint, May 2016, and BOMA Greater Minneapolis Newsletter, Spring 2016
Presenter, “Real Estate: Current State of the Market in Minnesota,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, podcast, January 5, 2016
Presenter, “Evaluating Your Personal Goals When Selling Your Real Estate and/or Your Business,” Business and Real Estate Succession Planning Summit, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, December 11, 2015
Moderator, “Capital Stock: How to Fund Commercial Real Estate Transactions with Grants, Credits and Other Enhancements,” NAIOP, Developing Leaders Mini Series Part 2, July 23, 2015
Presenter, “The Jury Trial of a Condemnation Case,” co-presenter with Daniel J. Biersdorf, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Land Use and Eminent Domain Conference, February 13, 2015
Presenter, “Right of Way – Three Cash Studies with Two Approaches to Value,” co-presenter with John T. Schmick and Matthew Lubaway, Appraisal Institute, webinar, October 22, 2014
Speaker, “Nontraditional Applications of the Project Influence Rule: Legal and Valuation Considerations,” co-speaker with Daniel Biersdorf, Continuing Legal Education International, October 7, 2014
Speaker, “Cost Approach to Value, Reconciliation of the Three Approaches to Value,” co-speaker with Bradley A. Dulas, University of St. Thomas, Valuation Certificate Program, March 3, 2014
Presenter, “The Current State of the Real Estate Market in Minnesota,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, January 7, 2014
“Estimating Real Estate Taxes,” co-author with Wendy S. Cell, Shenehon Company Hot Topic post, September 2013
Presenter, “Valuing Easements,” Minnesota State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, April 24, 2013
Speaker, “Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation,” American Law Institute, January 24, 2013
Speaker, “Why Real Estate Remains a Drag on the US Economy,” Real Estate Institute, November 9, 2012
“A General Review of Real Estate Valuation in Divorce,” co-author with William C. Herber, Family Law Financial Deskbook, 2012 Update
“Market Rent and Renewal Lease,” Valuation Viewpoint, Spring 2012
Presenter, The 2011 Office Summit, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, December 9, 2011
“Valuing Mineral Interests,” co-author with William C. Herber and Scot A. Torkelson, Valuation Viewpoint, Summer 2010
“Overhead Utility Crossings: Is the Impact Based on Perception or Reality?” co-author with John T. Schmick, Right of Way, July/August 2010
“Does Your Partnership Entity Pass the Validity Test for Estate Tax Purposes?” Shenehon Company Hot Topic post, April 2010