Founded in 1947, Neale & Sons has performed M&E appraisals for such clients as: Federal, State, County and City Agencies; Attorneys; Banks; Trust Departments; the business world and the private sector. Intended purposes include: Eminent Domain, Ad Valorem Tax Assessment, U.S. Dept. of Interior - Concession Contract Prospectus, Dissolution of Corporation, Dissolution of Marriage, Insurance, Charitable Donation, Business Damage Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions. Below is an abbreviated list of the industries we have performed appraisal for, (a complete list can be seen under Partial List of Clients on this web site):

  

PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS

Aviation / Aerospace Amusement Parks & Carnivals Automotive Bakery; Beauty Salons / Barbers Bio Medical Boating / Harbors Book Bindery & Archival Repair Bowling Lanes Cabinet Makers / Furniture Mfg. Car Wash Cellular Service Carpet Contractors Check Cashing Chemical Mfg. & Distribution Churches Cleaners / Laundromats Clothing / Wardrobe Construction Convention Services Cyclery Dance Studios Day Care Drilling Electrical Contractors Electronic / Audio / Video Energy Conservation

Environmental / Geo Technical Farm Equipment Film / Recording Studios Firearm Manufacturers Fire Fighting Florist / Nursery Food Processing/ Frozen Foods Foundry / Metal Work Funeral Homes Furniture Restoration Gasoline Stations Grocery Stores Hardware Stores Hi Tech Health Clubs / Sports Hotel / Motel / Resorts Jewelry Manufactures g Liquor Stores Machine Shops Manufacturing Marine Laboratories Meat & Fish Packing Motion Picture Theater Museums Music Stores National Park Service

Paint  Mfg. & Distribution Pawn Shops Pest Control & Termite Plating Plumbing Photography Printing Public Utilities Refrigeration Restaurant / Bar / Fast Food Retail Stores Robotics Rock & Gravel / Quarry School Districts / Schools Textile Theater & the Arts Transportation Trucking Waste Management Scavengers Water Purification Weed Abatement Welding Winery / Brewery

QUALIFICATIONS TO APPRAISE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT:

Douglas Neale, A.S.A., I.S.A., Senior Appraiser in Machinery & Equipment has over 30 years experience as an expert M&E appraiser. Mentored by his father: C.W. Neale who started the company in 1947 and tutored Douglas in Machinery & Equipment appraisals from his own background as an M& E expert appraiser.

Douglas Neale, A.S.A., I.S.A., holds the highest accreditation of Senior Appraiser in the field of Machinery & Equipment, / Technical Specialties with the American Society of Appraisers (A.S.A.). In addition, Douglas Neale holds a Designated Membership in the International Society of Appraisers (I.S.A.).

Successful completion of a course in Appraisal of Machinery & Equipment for Public Agencies offered by The American Society of Appraisers (A.S.A).

Successful completion of a course in Uniform Relocation & Real Property Acquisition Polices: Relocation Benefits, taught by The Eminent Domain Institute, CLE International. 

Successful completion of a course on the California Eminent Domain Law: Appraisals & Valuations in Eminent Domain Proceedings taught by The Eminent Domain Institute, CLE International.

Experience testifying as an expert witness in a California Superior Court as to valuation of personal property: I have appeared in excess of (100) times as an expert witness in California Superior Court in (13) counties including; San Francisco County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz County, Alameda County, Marin County, Sonoma County, San Joaquin County, San Benito County, Stanislaus County, Napa County, Monterey County, Sacramento County.

Douglas Neale, A.S.A., I.S.A.

President, Neale and Sons, Inc., Appraisers & Auctioneers.

Full Time Occupation as Appraiser & Auctioneer since 1974.

Bachelor of Arts Degree, with honors - University of California at Santa Barbara.

Senior Member, American Society of Appraisers.

Designated Member, International Society of Appraisers.

Past Member, National Auctioneer's Association.

Past Member, California State Auctioneer's Association.

Past Member, Appraisers Association of America.

Past Director, California State Auctioneer's Association.

Past Advisor, Council of Advisors, State of California Auctioneers Commission.

Instructor, National Auctioneers Association.

Instructor, California State Auctioneers Association.

Instructor, California Auction College.

Instructor, Society of Auditors-Appraisers.

Instructor, Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office.

Instructor, Professional Fiduciary Association of California.

Instructor, Washington State Auctioneer's Association.

Course Completion, Personal Property Evaluation #101, International Society of Appraisers.

Course Completion, Personal Property Evaluation #102, International Society of Appraisers.

Course Completion, Appraiser’s Fiduciary Responsibility #103, International Society of Appraisers

Course Completion, Gem Identification, Gemological Institute of America.

Course Completion, Diamond Appraisal, Gemological Institute of America.

Course Completion, Expert Witness #SE 700, The Appraisal Institute.

Course Completion, Personal Property Evaluation, #PP 101. American Society of Appraisers.

Course Completion, Personal Property Evaluation, #PP 102. American Society of Appraisers.

Course Completion, Personal Property Evaluation, #PP 103. American Society of Appraisers.

Course Completion, Mach. & Equip. Principles of Valuation, #ME 201. American Society of Appraisers.

Course Completion, Mach. & Equip. Principles of Valuation, #ME 202. American Society of Appraisers.

Course Completion, Mach. & Equip. Advanced Topics #ME 204. American Society of Appraisers.

Course Completion, National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Appraisal Foundation.

American Society of Appraisers Reaccredidation Program, (valid through 4/29/08).

International Society of Appraisers Reaccredidation Program, (valid through 8/30/08).

U.S.P.A.P. Reaccredidation (valid through 1/8/2011).

Published Article in C.S.A.A. Magazine: The Chanticleer. “Appraisals for the I.R.S.”

Accepted as an Expert Witness in the following: Courts; Federal, Superior, Municipal, Probate, Bankruptcy and Tax Appeals Boards, as located in:

California: San Francisco County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz County, Alameda County, Marin County, Sonoma County, San Joaquin County, San Benito County, Stanislaus County, Napa County, Monterey County, Sacramento County, Los Angeles County, Orange County.

Oregon: Marion County.

RECENT MAJOR  M&E APPRAISAL PROJECTS FOR EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS:

City of San Jose Appraisal Services Contract, through 06/30/2012

City of Seaside Redevelopment Agency

Wester Volkswagen – Dodge Dealership

El Pergino Taquiera

Oakland Unified School District:

            (Batarse Project; 23^rd Ave. Middle School Project & Others)

            East Bay Blue Print

            Fiesta Bahiha Ice Cream Distributor

            Los Cabos Market

            San Jin Roofing & General Supply

            Tacos Uruapan

            U-Haul Rental Center

            Y&H Sheet metal

            Crawford Trailer Park

            Chick’s Ahoy Music Studio

            Oakland Ballet Warehouse

            El Tapito / Gomez Foods

            United Accoustics

            Quick Auto Body

            Wards Custom Paint

            Nick Balis Truck Repair

            Al Moreno Automotive Shop

            Bill & Bill’s Body Shop

            It’s Yours, Auto Repair

            Luis McCorkle Sales

            Chevron Towing Service

            Winca, Inc.

            Tedcom International

City of San Jose Redevelopment Agency

(Home Base / Tropicana Village Project)

            King Pizza Restaurant

            24 Market

            Yolanda’s Market & Restaurant

            Golden State Transportation

            Joyeria Dos Hermanos

            Four Seasons Clothing  

            Walgreen’s Drug Store

            King & Story Liquor Store

            Mi Pueblo Grocery & Meat Market

            King Road Barber Shop

            Angelique’s Salon de Bellzo

            Valencia’s Custom

            Story & King Wigs

            T.M. Laundry

            El Charro Mexican Imports

            Quixtar Travel

            Le Colonia Latino

            7/11 Store

            Coast Gas Station

            King’s Chop Sticks Restaurant

            Ritmo Latino Music Store

            Mi Pueblo Taqueria

 City of Mountain View Redevelopment Agency

            Wells Fargo Bank

            Alpine Bookstore

            Impac Medical System, Inc.

 City of San Jose Department of Public Works- Real Estate Division.

(Alum Rock Library Project)

            Aguilla Meat & Market

            Floreta Lorena Florist

            Zapateria Emanuel Shoe Repair

            Diamond Jewelry Store

            Yo-Soy La Luz Ice Cream & Video

            Mercado Jalisco Grocery Store

            La Tapatio Taqueria & Carniceria

City of San Jose Redevelopment Agency

            Memorabilia of San Jose

            Smith & McKay Printing Co.

            Camera One Theater

 City of Watsonville Redevelopment Agency

            Maggiora Bros. Drilling

 City of San Jose Redevelopment Agency

(Bellevue Project)

            Tran’s Auto Body

            Norcal Furniture Mfg.

            Discount Office Furniture

            Heron Gomez Carpentry

            La Guardia Collision

            A & T Machining

 City of Hayward Redevelopment Agency

            T & M Transmission and Clutches

            Dennis’ Auto Services

Tacqueria Estralla Mexican Restaurant

 City of San Jose Redevelopment Agency

            (Symphony Hall Project)

            Vietnam Video Rental

            Vietnam Int’l Video Dubbing

            Trieu Tranh Weekly -Magazine

Vietnam Nam Thong Mai Nien Giam Bac Cali

            HK-International Video Distributor

            Pacific Car Wash

            Sam’s Automotive

            Lucky’s Barber Shop

            Tay Ho Restaurant

Vina International Printing/Copy

            Lenny’s Bar

            Pollo Companero Restaurant

            Mobile Access Cellular Phone   

            Kim Ahn Jewelry

            Huong Lan Sandwiches To Go

            Saigon Gift Shop

            Kim Hung Jewelry

City of Emeryville Redevelopment Project

            Elementis Pigment, Inc.

 City of San Francisco, Moscone Center Expansion Project

            Chevy's Restaurant, San Francisco

City of Pleasant Hill Redevelopment Agency:

            Mehran India Restaurant

            Contra Costa Cyclery

            Marshall's Cabinets

            Stephen's Automotive

            Mexican Burrito Restaurant

            American Sauna and Hot Tub

            Grand Auto Supply

            Guitar Center

            The Aquarium

            Allen's Machine Shop

            Monument Car Parts

            Monument Plaza General Auto

            Nation's Giant Hamburgers

            Toyota of Walnut Creek

            Kim's Salon and Beauty Supply

            On Site Finishing

            ABC Blue Print

            Clyde Hill Furniture

            Pleasant Hill Mart

            Shell Gas Station

            Pleasant Hill Lanes

   City of Merced Redevelopment Project

            Pac Bell Field Station

COMPLETION OF SIMILAR SERVICES FOR OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES:

City of San Jose Dept of Public Works (Current Appraisal Services, through 6/30/2012)

 City of San Jose Redevelopment Agency

City of Seaside Redevelopment Agency

City of Watsonville Redevelopment Agency

City of Mountain View Redevelopment

City of Hayward Redevelopment Agency

City of Pleasant Hill Redevelopment

City of Seaside Redevelopment Agency

City of Sunnyvale

City of San Mateo

City of Redwood City

City of Burlingame

City of Belmont

City of Foster City

City of Half Moon Bay

City of San Bruno

City of Lockford Community Service

City of Fremont Fire District

City of Fremont, Public Works

City of San Francisco, Board of Trade

Town of Colma

Oakland Unified School District

Pacific Bell, Merced

A.T. & T.

Montara Sanitary District

P.G. & E.

U.S. National Park Service

U.S. Dept. of the Interior

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

U.S. Small Business Administration

Internal Revenue Service

Resolution Trust Corporation

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

CALTRANS

State of California Dept. of Transportation

California Youth Symphony

Golden Gate Bridge District

BART

Santa Clara County Parks Administration

Santa Clara County Traffic Authority

Santa Clara County Public Admin.

Santa Cruz County Public Admin.

San Mateo County Public Admin.

San Mateo County Office of Education

SAMTRANS

San Mateo County Fire District

South Bay Systems Authority

Santa Clara County Office of Education

Santa Clara County Transportation

San Mateo Mosquito Abatement

San Benito County District Attorney

Santa Clara County District Attorney

Atherton Police Department

Stanford Police Department

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Dept.