ATLANTA-Lee & Associates recently made a bold move in the appraisal and valuation sector of the CRE industry. The firm just launched Lee & Associates Valuation and Consulting Services. Daniel Boring and Victor Segrest are leading service line out of the Atlanta office and will offer national coverage. GlobeSt.com caught up with Lee CEO Edward Indvik to take a deeper look at what this means for Lee and the industry it serves.

GlobeSt.com: Can you explain a little bit about the Lee & Associates Valuation and Consulting Services? What is the focus of the group?

Indvik: The expansion of the service line highlights the company's evolution to delivering a broadening range of commercial real estate solutions to clients nationwide. When appropriate we want to continue the growth of our organization. This includes our geographic footprint and services for the benefit of our clients and agents. Valuation and appraisal plays a role in providing clients with another service and will be responsible for providing valuation and consulting services on a national basis for personal and real property, tangible and intangible assets, valuation for financial reporting, business valuation and appraisal review and appraisal management.