C.P. Braman & Co., Inc

C. P. Braman & Co., Inc. provides real estate consulting services for estate tax planning, ad valorem tax assessment, zoning matters, land use and highest and best use issues, etc.

Ad Valorem Tax Assessment – We represent the Shaker Heights City School District in property tax matters and provide both legal services through our attorney Robert G. Reith, Esq. and valuation services. We represent these districts at the Cuyahoga County Board of Revision and provide valuation support at the Appeals level. We also provide valuation services to property owners in other districts.

Litigation Support - We provide attorneys with review services, trial preparation and other litigation support services.

Partial Interest Valuation - We recently appraised a decedent’s small partial interest in a portfolio of properties including several apartment complexes, office buildings and a shopping center for estate tax purposes. In one instance, the decedent owned a 2.94118% interest in a large apartment complex. The value of his interest was determined by valuing the entire property and discounting the value appropriately to reflect the lack of liquidity of his partial interest.

Zoning and Highest & Best Use – We provide consulting services on zoning and highest & best use issues.