Member Details

Mr. David B. Koller

Mr. David B. Koller, ASA

ASA

Machinery & Technical Specialties

Cushman & Wakefield

225 W Wacker Dr Ste 3000
Chicago, IL 60606-3007

773 332-1393 davidbkoller@gmail.com www.cushmanwakefield.com

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

                                                                                                                                                           

DAVID B. KOLLER, ASA
PRESENT POSITION

David B. Koller, ASA is the Practice Leader of the Machinery & Equipment group at Cushman & Wakefield. Mr. Koller specializes in the valuation of machinery & equipment for the allocation of purchase price, insurance reporting, pre-acquisition valuation, fresh start accounting, property tax analysis, financing/lease and collateral evaluation.
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EXPERIENCE

Mr. Koller has been active in the appraisal profession since 1998, valuing the fixed assets of entertainment companies, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, pharmaceutical testing facilities, banks, telecommunications companies, hospitals, restaurants, medical and health care facilities, chemical plants, agricultural facilities, food production factories, television stations, foundries, steel service facilities, concrete plants, injection mold facilities, auto part manufacturers, gas and oil extraction equipment, and movie theaters. His practice includes the valuation of municipal, industrial, commercial, and agricultural buildings and structures for insurance purposes. He has extensive experience with broadcast, communications, automotive, metalworking, plastic extrusion, and steel manufacturing machinery.

Mr. Koller began his career focusing in appraisal, end of lease transactions, and asset management for equipment leasing and financing institutions. He has expertise in the appraisal & recovery/resale of equipment in high technology industries including broadcast, data networking, and communications infrastructure.

Mr. Koller’s appraisal work has involved projects throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Columbia, United Kingdom, and Poland.

EMPLOYMENT

Mr. Koller has led Cushman & Wakefield’s Machinery & Equipment group since 2016. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, he was the National Practice Leader of Capital Asset Valuation at Marshall & Stevens. Mr. Koller began his valuation career as a manager at Micor Media Group, a high technology valuation firm, focused in the valuation of broadcast, entertainment & media production, and communications.

EDUCATION

Mr. Koller holds a B.A. degree in Communications and English from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. In addition, he has attended numerous educational seminars in valuation theory and practice, including receiving a Certification of Completion, American Society of Appraisers—Advanced Multidisciplinary Healthcare Valuation Education Program.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Mr. Koller is an accredited senior appraiser of The American Society of Appraisers with a designation in Machinery & Technical Specialties - Machinery & Equipment. He is currently serving as President in the Chicago chapter.



Appraisals Over Internet

Does not accept Fee Assignments

Experience as Expert Witness

Experience with IRS Appraisals

Appraisals for personal relationship dissolution

hospital, municipal structure, industrial structure, manufacturing equipment, industrial asset, medical equipment, medical manufacturing, health care, pharmaceutical, agriculture, food processing, buildings, restaurants, grain elevators, agricultural, mil

Currently holds

Designation(s)Discipline Specialty
MTS - Machinery and EquipmentMachinery & Technical SpecialtiesMachinery and Equipment

Works in Industries

Industry
Aerospace
Agriculture
Auto/Truck Dealerships
Automotive
Beer/Wine/Liquor
Biotechnology
Broadcasting
Cable and Television
Chemical
Communication Equipment
Computer Companies/Peripherals
Construction
Energy
Entertainment
Fast Food
Food - Processing and Bottling
Groceries
Healthcare
High - Tech
Hospitality
Hospitals
Manufacturing
Marine
Medical Equipment and Supplies
Oil and Gas
Oil and Gas - including related
Pharmaceuticals
Phone and Telecommunications
Phone Companies
Restaurants

Purpose of Appraisals

Purpose of Appraisal
ALL (Personal Property)
Charitable Donation
Eminent Domain
Insurance Coverage/Fraud/Theft/Crime
International Valuations
Machinery and Equipment
Mergers and Acquisitions
Purchase Price Allocations
Tax Valuations