Beau V. Cantera, MAI currently serves as a First Vice President in Newmark’s Valuation & Advisory Litigation Support practice. Cantera is a real property appraiser with over 19 years of commercial appraisal experience. He specializes in complex appraisal matters focused on litigation support. Cantera’s experience as a qualified expert witness includes testimony in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the American Arbitration Association, Court of Common Pleas, and various taxing authorities.
Cantera joined Newmark after 9 years of employment at Cushman & Wakefield, most recently holding the title of Executive Director and serving as a senior leader in Cushman & Wakefield’s Litigation Support practice. He has been the primary professional involved with the valuation of over $3 billion worth of real estate, comprised of a wide array of commercial property types. These valuations were utilized for financing, lost opportunity/damages, estate planning, eminent domain, assessment appeal, bankruptcy, dispute resolution, litigation support, internal planning, rent studies and highest and best use analysis.
Guest Speaking Engagements
- Presentation for the Appraisal Institute, Wharton School of Business, MBA Wharton Real Estate Club – October 2017
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Associate Member)
Licenses and Designations
- MAI designation, Appraisal Institute
- Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in various states
Education
Cantera earned his bachelor’s degree from Widener University. He is in the process of completing the Appraisal Institute’s course work for the Litigation Development Program, and has completed the following course work as developed by the Appraisal Institute in connection with continuing education focused on litigation services:
- The Appraiser as an Expert Witness: Preparation & Testimony (Appraisal Institute)
- Appraiser’s Guide to Expert Witnessing (Appraisal Institute)
- Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications (Appraisal Institute)
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation (Appraisal Institute)
- Arbitration Do’s and Don’ts (Appraisal Institute)