Valbridge Property Advisors-Kansas City, one of the largest full-service real estate valuation and consulting firms in the city, has the firm’s next generation leadership team. Daniel Kann and Jason Roos will succeed Laird Goldsborough and lead the firm as senior managing directors, together with Joanne Montgomery as president, the company announced.
The new leadership team’s proven experience will build on the firm’s four decades of success as an industry leader in Kansas City and across the U.S.
“Laird now passes the baton to me, Daniel and Joanne,” Roos said in a release. “It’s an honor to have his trust and support as we continue the firm’s successful growth that began 43 years ago.”
Valbridge-Kansas City has had a trajectory of record revenue for the past three years; last year marked the highest revenue in the firm’s history.
Goldsborough, who led the successful growth of the firm since 1990, will continue as vice chairman of the Valbridge Property Advisors Board of Directors, while serving as a mentor to the new leadership team, lending his three decades of expertise, the company said.
“I’ve had the privilege to work closely with Daniel, Jason and Joanne. Together, we’ve been preparing to harness their collective expertise to take Valbridge-Kansas City to the next level — and now is the time,” Goldsborough said. “This leadership transition is like shifting from a one-engine to a three-engine rocket that will propel the growth of the firm, both in Kansas City and across the country.”
Valbridge-Kansas City, previously Shaner Appraisals, was purchased by Goldsborough in 2004.
“Since Valbridge Property Advisors launched nationwide in 2013, the Valbridge-Kansas City office has been instrumental to our success,” Rick Armalavage, CEO and president of Valbridge Property Advisors headquartered in Naples, Fla., said. “Now with this new generation of leadership that taps Jason and Daniel’s nationally recognized expertise and Joanne’s proven leadership, Valbridge-Kansas City will continue to be a guiding example of excellence to propel the company to new levels of growth and success.”
Kann, who also started at Valbridge-Kansas City in 2007, joins Roos as senior managing director and will lead the national Valbridge Multi-Family Specialty Practice Group to conduct market studies and valuation for new construction. Roos, who joined Valbridge-Kansas City in 2007, brings local and national experience to the firm’s leadership, including valuation work in 20 markets across the country.
Montgomery brings expertise in operations and executive management to the Valbridge-Kansas City leadership team as president.
“Joanne’s expertise in managing all facets of the firm’s growth beyond core appraisal work will be critical to the future of Valbridge-Kansas City,” Goldsborough said. “Her passion for empowering staff and cultivating a supportive culture is invaluable to the firm’s continued success.”