PHOENIX—Butler Burgher Group, a national commercial real estate valuation and assessment firm, is building its Phoenix presence. Appraisal professionals Jay Ramos and Anthony K. Valenzuela have joined the BBG team as directors of the Phoenix office.

“I'm enthusiastic about Jay and Tony's move to BBG,” says Diane Butler, CEO of BBG. “Their experience and market status strengthen our reputation and client base in Phoenix, the state of Arizona and the entire Western region. Their commitment also reinforces our growing national profile.”

Ramos previously served as a director with the valuation and advisory services team at CBRE where he led the hospitality and retail specialty areas for the company in the central and northern Arizona markets. He is the 2015 president elect for the Phoenix Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Prior to his time at CBRE, Ramos worked in the investment banking industry for 10 years and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63) from 1990 to 1993.