Our Team

Mr. Vegliacich has been actively providing consulting, valuation, and other real estate-related assistance to developers, owners, management companies, investors, and lenders since 2007. Mr. Vegliacich began his career as an analyst at RERC Hospitality in Mobile, AL. Upon attaining the education and experience required to become a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in Alabama, Mr. Vegliacich became Senior Vice President of RERC Hospitality’s Gulf Coast operations in Mobile, Alabama. RERC Hospitality’s Gulf Coast operations later merged with Grubb & Ellis Landauer in July 2011, where Mr. Vegliacich joined as a Senior Appraiser. Mr. Vegliacich performed the duties of a Senior Appraiser at Grubb & Ellis Landauer until forming Premier Appraisals, LLC, where he currently serves as Executive Managing Director. Premier Appraisals, LLC performs studies and appraisals involving all commercial property types, including hotels, resorts, regional and super-regional malls, shopping centers, office buildings, industrial developments, apartment projects, and residential and commercial subdivisions. Mr. Vegliacich’s commercial appraisal experience includes assignments in most major U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Memphis, New York (Manhattan), Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, Scottsdale, Tampa, Tempe, Tucson, and Washington, D.C.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS

Mr. Vegliacich is currently licensed as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in multiple states.

Appraisal Institute Designated Member – MAI, AI-GRS

Mobile Commercial Exchange Club – Member

Alabama Chapter of the Appraisal Institute – Active Member

EDUCATION

Mr. Vegliacich attended the University of South Alabama, where he graduated with a B.B.A in Finance with an emphasis in real estate.  While enrolled at the University of South Alabama, Vegliacich was awarded an Appraisal Institute Education Trust Scholarship. Professional education includes the following courses from the Appraisal Institute:

2008

15-Hour National USPAP Course

Basic Appraisal Procedures

Basic Appraisal Principles

2009

Business Practices and Ethics

2010

Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling

General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach

2011

Apartment Appraisal Concepts and Applications

General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 1

General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 2

General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies

General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies

General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach

2012

Advanced Concepts & Case Studies

Advanced Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use

Advanced Income Capitalization

2013

7 Hour National USPAP

2014

Staying out of the Courtroom Unless Paid to Be There

Loss Prevention for Real Estate Appraisers

2015

Report Writing the Right Way

Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling for Valuation Applications

Business Practices and Ethics

Valuation of Conservation Easements

2016

Understanding and Applying Litigation Skills

The Appraiser as an Expert Witness, Preparation and Testimony

Case Studies in Complex Valuation

Forest Valuation for Non-Foresters

2017

Review Theory – General

Fundamentals of Separating Real Property, Personal Property, and Intangible Business Assets

Condemnation Appraising Principles & Applications

2018

Valuation Symposium

Litigation Appraising Specialized Topics & Applications

Other education and seminars include:

• USA CREED Economic Outlook (annually)
• Maximizing the Financial Advantages of Land Conservation

LEADERSHIP/ TEACHING

Mr. Vegliacich has given presentations and led discussions on Discounted Cash Flow analysis at the University of South Alabama. His lectures inform students about the appraisal industry and how the principles of finance are utilized in commercial real estate valuation services. Mr. Vegliacich has also represented the Alabama Chapter of the Appraisal Institute at the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) student outreach program on “Careers in Real Estate” at the University of South Alabama.

Mr. Vegliacich also employs an internship program at Premier Appraisals, providing students an opportunity to learn about the appraisal industry while gaining real-world experience in real estate. Interns are trained in data collection, taught to research appraisal data, and taken on site inspections to get a hands-on learning experience.

Mr. Burdette has been actively providing consulting, valuation, and other real estate-related assistance to developers, owners, management companies, investors, and lenders since 2011. Mr. Burdette started his career in real estate at Longleaf Development Company, where he assisted in the development of communities in Central Florida that were constructed according to the guidelines of New Urbanism methodology. His responsibilities included research, relationship management with builders, and negotiating community design with local planning officials. 

Burdette joined Salus Valuation Group as a trainee appraiser in 2011. At Salus, Mr. Burdette specialized in the going-concern appraisal of healthcare facilities such as assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, surgery centers, continuing care facilities, and medical offices nationwide. The going concern value includes the appraisal of the real estate, business enterprise value, and the equipment used to operate the business.

In the spring of 2012, Mr. Burdette, joined Heron Valuation Group. During his tenure at Heron Valuation Group, Mr. Burdette specialized in the appraisal of senior housing facilities, medical offices, and surgery centers. Mr. Burdette also gained extensive experience in the appraisal of raw land, retail properties, office complexes, industrial facilities, multi-family housing, hotels, residential subdivisions, funeral homes, churches, and other special use buildings. Mr. Burdette also conducted market studies for senior housing and multifamily housing and assisted his clients with their decision making process.

Today as the Gulf Coast Director for Premier Appraisals, Mr. Burdette oversees the appraisal process for all commercial property types within the Gulf Coast region, which spans from Texas to the  Florida Panhandle.

CERTIFICATIONS

Mr. Burdette is currently licensed as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the following states:

Alabama: License No. G01188

Florida: License No. RZ3828

Louisiana: License No. 367060

Mississippi: License No. GA-1179

EDUCATION

Mr. Burdette attended the University of South Alabama, where he graduated with a B.B.A in Marketing with an emphasis in real estate. Professional education includes the following courses from the Appraisal Institute:

15-Hour National USPAP Course

Basic Appraisal Procedures

Basic Appraisal Principles

Business Practices and Ethics

Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling

General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach

General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 1

General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 2

General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use

Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies

General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach

Other education and seminars include “Staying out of the Courtroom Unless Paid to Be There” and USA CREED Economic Outlook (annually).

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

Urban Land Institute

Appraisal Institute Associate Member

Mr. Campbell ___

CERTIFICATIONS

Mr. Campbell is currently licensed as a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser in Alabama. Mr. Campbell is actively working toward his Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License.

EDUCATION

Mr. Campbell attended the University of __, where he graduated with a __B.B.A in Marketing with an emphasis in real estate. Professional education includes the following courses from the Appraisal Institute:

15-Hour National USPAP Course

Basic Appraisal Procedures

Basic Appraisal Principles

Business Practices and Ethics

Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling

General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach

General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 1

General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 2

General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use

Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies

General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

Appraisal Institute Associate Member

Mr. Hutto started his real estate appraiser career at Premier Appraisals in Mobile, Alabama. His role at Premier Appraisals, as an appraiser trainee, entails shadowing his mentor, Joey Vegliacich, MAI, AI-GRS. Through his mentorship, Alex has acquired valuable appraisal & valuation experience with all approaches (income, market, & cost). As a trainee, Alex has worked alongside MAI certified appraisers & observed the appraisal process preformed at the highest participating level for clients consisting of regional banks, developers, investors, & real estate professionals.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS

Mr. Hutto is an associate member of the Appraisal Institute, and is currently licensed as a Trainee Real Property Appraiser in Alabama. Mr. Hutto’s mentor is Joey Vegliacich, MAI, AI-GRS. Alex is also a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Alabama and is an agent of Premier Real Estate Company, LLC in Mobile, AL.

EDUCATION

Mr. Hutto graduated from the University of Alabama in 2020 with a B.S. in Criminology; Specialization, Sociology. Professional education includes:

Salespersons Prelicense (AREC)

Salespersons Post License (RESSA)

USPAP (Appraisal Institute)

Basic Appraisal Procedures (Appraisal Institute)

Basic Appraisal Principles (Appraisal Institute)

Mr. Wiggins started his real estate appraiser career at Premier Appraisals in Mobile, Alabama. His role at Premier Appraisals, as an appraiser trainee, entails shadowing his mentor, Joey Vegliacich, MAI, AI-GRS. Through his mentorship, Brayden has acquired valuable appraisal & valuation experience with all approaches (income, market, & cost). As a trainee, Brayden has worked alongside MAI certified appraisers & observed the appraisal process preformed at the highest participating level for clients consisting of regional banks, developers, investors, & real estate professionals.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS

Mr. Wiggins is an associate member of the Appraisal Institute, and is currently licensed as a Trainee Real Property Appraiser in Alabama. Mr. Wiggins’ mentor is Joey Vegliacich, MAI, AI-GRS. Brayden is also a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Alabama and is an agent of Premier Real Estate Company, LLC in Mobile, AL.

EDUCATION

Mr. Wiggins graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Commerce Business Administration; Specialization, Real Estate. Professional education includes:

Principles of Real Estate (University of Alabama)

Real Estate Appraisal (University of Alabama)

Real Estate Finance & Investment (University of Alabama)

Real Estate Law (University of Alabama)

USPAP (McKissock)

Basic Appraisal Procedures (McKissock)

Basic Appraisal Principles (McKissock)

General Appraiser Market Analysis Highest and Best Use (McKissock)

Mr. Collins started his real estate appraiser career at Premier Appraisals in Mobile, Alabama. His role at Premier Appraisals, as an appraiser trainee, entails shadowing his mentor, Evan Burdette. Through his mentorship, Clay has acquired valuable appraisal & valuation experience with all approaches (income, market, & cost). As a trainee, Clay has worked alongside MAI certified appraisers & observed the appraisal process preformed at the highest participating level for clients consisting of regional banks, developers, investors, & real estate professionals.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS

Mr. Collins is an associate member of the Appraisal Institute, and is currently licensed as a Trainee Real Property Appraiser in Alabama. Mr. Collins’ mentor is Evan Burdette.

EDUCATION

Mr. Collins graduated from the University of West Alabama with a B.S. in Integrated Marketing and Communications. Professional education includes:

USPAP (McKissock)

Basic Appraisal Procedures

Basic Appraisal Principles

General Appraiser Market Analysis Highest and Best Use

General Appraiser Cost Approach

Mr. Greenwood is a former educator and band director at the University of South Alabama. Mr. Greenwood joined Premier Appraisals in August 2021 as a market rent analyst assisting with dwelling unit rental rate appraisals. His role at Premier Appraisals is to perform market research and assist licensed staff with report production. As an analyst, Matt works with the appraisal staff to provide property, neighborhood, and market area research and analysis.

Ms. Franklin is the former CFO of Alabama Railroad, where she spent more than 20 years operating a family business before retiring in 2015. At Premier Appraisals, Ms. Franklin handles all administrative duties, bookkeeping, and client relations. Ms. Franklin is an invaluable asset with real world experience and operational expertise.

Mr. Stoutamire has been actively providing consulting, valuation, and other real estate-related assistance to developers, owners, management companies, investors, and lenders since 2002. Mr. Stoutamire began his career as an analyst at Quentin Ball Appraisal Co. in Atlanta, GA where he spent eight years, departing as a Senior Appraiser in 2009 to start his own company. He spent the next five years providing appraisal and consulting services to various lenders and working as a subcontractor for several area appraisers before joining Premier Appraisals as Director in 2014. Mr. Stoutamire has experience with a wide range of property types, including anchored and unanchored retail space, retail condominiums, restaurants, car washes, convenience stores, daycare centers, veterinary clinics, offices, medical offices, office condominiums, banks, hotels, motels, religious facilities, distribution warehouses, mini warehouses, refrigerated warehouses, manufacturing facilities, truck terminals, golf courses, apartment complexes, billboards, special use facilities, subdivisions and various types of vacant land.  He is also experienced as an expert witness. Mr. Stoutamire’s commercial appraisal experience includes assignments in several major U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Cleveland, Gulfport-Biloxi, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, New York, Newark, Orlando, Seattle, and Tampa.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS

Mr. Stoutamire is currently an associate member of the Appraisal Institute and is licensed as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the following states:

Georgia:                                License No. 255644

Tennessee:                           License No. 5246

Alabama:                               License No. G01334

EDUCATION

Mr. Stoutamire attended the University of Alabama, where he graduated with a B.S. in Finance with a concentration in real estate.  Professional education includes the following courses from the Appraisal Institute:

National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

Business Practices and Ethics

Eminent Domain and Condemnation

Subdivision Valuation

Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling for Valuation Applications

Course 110 – Appraisal Principles

Course 120 – Appraisal Procedures

Course 310 – Basic Income Capitalization

Course 320 – General Applications

Course 410 – Standards of Professional Practice

Course 510 – Advanced Income Capitalization

Course 530 – Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approaches

Mr. Davis has been actively providing consulting, valuation, and other real estate-related assistance to developers, owners, management companies, investors, and lenders since 2013. Mr. Davis began his career as an analyst at Premier Appraisals in Mobile, AL., where he performs the duties of researching site, improvement, national, regional, and neighborhood data for appraisals involving all commercial property types, including hotels, resorts, regional and super-regional malls, shopping centers, office buildings, industrial developments, apartment projects, and residential and commercial subdivisions. Mr. Davis’ experience includes assignments in most major U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Memphis, New York (Manhattan), Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, Scottsdale, Tampa, Tempe, Tucson, and Washington, D.C.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS

Mr. Davis is an associate member of the Appraisal Institute, and is currently licensed as a Certified General Real Property Appraiser in Florida.

EDUCATION

Mr. Davis graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a B.A. in Business. Professional education includes the following courses from the Appraisal Institute:

National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

Business Practices and Ethics

Basic Appraisal Principles

Basic Appraisal Procedures

General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach

Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling

General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach

General Appraiser Income Approach / Parts 1 and 2

General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use

General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies

Appraisal Review

Expert Witness

Mr. Laforme is a recent graduate entering the real estate appraisal industry as an analyst at Premier Appraisals. Here he assists licensed professionals in administrative and research duties, including researching site, improvement, national, regional, and neighborhood demographic and other data for appraisals involving all commercial property types.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Mr. Laforme graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in ____.