Garrett Schwartz, FASA, CEA, is a machinery and equipment appraiser with Sencer Appraisal Associates, Inc. He is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) with a designation in Machinery and Technical Specialties. He is also a Certified Equipment Appraiser (CEA) of the Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA).
He is an active member of the ASA and has been named a Fellow and member of the ASA College of Fellows. He was elected as International President and Chair of the International Board of Governors for 2023 to 2024, and was previously elected as International Vice President and International Secretary/Treasurer. He was editor of the fourth edition of ASA’s foundational textbook on equipment appraisal, Valuing Machinery and Equipment: The Fundamentals of Appraising Machinery and Technical Assets, published in 2020; was ASA Region Governor covering the Western United States, Australia, and the Asian Pacific Rim; and has served as president of both the ASA International Virtual Chapter and the ASA Northern California Chapter. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the appraisal profession, Garrett was honored as Appraiser of the Year in 2023.
Though based in Oakland, California, Garrett has performed equipment appraisals across the United States and around the world, including for assets in Canada, Mexico, Asia, the United Kingdom, and Europe. His clients have included the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), local and regional banks, charitable organizations, business brokers, legal and accounting firms, private individuals, and U.S. and international business clients ranging from sole proprietorships to Fortune 5 corporations.
For background on what an equipment appraisal is, the definitions of value applied in a report, and why USPAP matters to an equipment appraisal, see the firm's equipment appraisal education library.
Professional Affiliations & Credentials
- Fellow and member of the College of Fellows, American Society of Appraisers
- Accredited Senior Appraiser, Machinery & Technical Specialties Designation, American Society of Appraisers
- Certified Equipment Appraiser, Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers
- International President, American Society of Appraisers (2023 to 2024)
- International Vice President, American Society of Appraisers (2022 to 2023)
- International Secretary/Treasurer, American Society of Appraisers (2021 to 2022)
- American Society of Appraisers, Region Governor, Western United States/Australia/East-Southeast Asia (2017 to 2021)
- American Society of Appraisers, International Machinery & Technical Specialties Committee Member (2014 to 2017)
- American Society of Appraisers – Northern California Chapter, Board of Directors (2010 to 2018)
- American Society of Appraisers – Northern California Chapter, President (2014 to 2016)
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants – Financial Professional Member (2017 to Present)
Overview of Appraisal Experience
Garrett's experience in appraisals includes various valuation definitions of value and industries, such as:
Regions Served
Garrett and Sencer Appraisal offer equipment appraisal services across the U.S. and internationally, including offering:
Professional Coursework
- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (National 15-hour course)
- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Update (National 7-hour course)
- ASA ME201 – Introduction to Machinery & Equipment Valuation
- ASA ME202 – Machinery & Equipment Valuation Methodology
- ASA ME203 – Machinery & Equipment Valuation – Advanced Topics and Case Studies
- ASA ME204 – Machinery & Equipment Valuation – Advanced Topics and Report Writing
- ASA ME206 – Appraisal of Inventory
- ASA ME207 – Advanced Applications of the Cost Approach
- ASA ME213 – Valuing Healthcare Facilities and Equipment
- ASA ME215 – Performing Machinery & Equipment Valuations for Financial Reporting Purposes
- ASA ARM201 – Appraisal Review & Management Overview
- ASA ARM202 – Litigation Services
- ASA ARM203 – Managing Multifaceted Assignments
- ASA ARM204 – Appraisal Review & Management Application
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