Garrett Schwartz, CEA, ASA
Sencer Appraisal Associates, Inc.
garrett@sencerappraisal.com
www.AllEquipmentAppraisal.com

2945 56th Ave
Ste A
Oakland, CA 94605-1113
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1 (510) 495-6225



Garrett Schwartz, ASA, 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, and is an active member of the local ASA chapter, serving as Chapter Vice President. He is also a Certified Equipment Appraiser (CEA) of Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA). Garrett received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from San Francisco State University.

Though based in Northern California, Garrett has performed appraisals across the United States. 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 business clients from single-proprietorships to Fortune 500 corporations.

Professional Affiliations & Credentials
  • American Society of Appraisers, Accredited Senior Appraiser, Machinery & Technical Specialties Designation (Accreditation valid through February 2016)
  • Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers, Certified Equipment Appraiser 
  • Appraisal Foundation, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) certification (Certification valid through October 2014)
  • American Society of Appraisers, Board of Directors, Northern California Chapter
  • American Society of Appraisers, Vice President – Northern California Chapter
  • San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Member

Summary of Appraisal Experience
Garrett’s experience in appraisals includes, but is not limited to, the following categories:
  • Fair Value appraisals
  • Fair Market Value appraisals
  • Orderly Liquidation Value appraisals
  • Forced Liquidation Value appraisals
  • Agricultural equipment appraisals
  • Automotive repair equipment appraisals
  • Chemical processing equipment appraisals
  • Commercial printing & copying equipment appraisals
  • Construction & transportation equipment appraisals
  • Dry Cleaning & laundry equipment appraisals
  • Food Processing & Packaging equipment appraisals
  • High-Tech manufacturing equipment appraisals
  • Laboratory & testing equipment appraisals
  • Manufacturing equipment appraisals
  • Medical & dental equipment appraisals
  • Metalworking & woodworking equipment appraisals
  • Office equipment & furnishings appraisals
  • Plastics equipment appraisals
  • Recycling equipment appraisals
  • Restaurant equipment appraisals
  • Retail fixtures & equipment appraisals

Professional Coursework
  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (National 15-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 ME215 – Performing Machinery & Equipment Valuations for Financial Reporting Purposes

Continuing Education Seminars
  • Appraisal Report Writing Seminar
  • Appraisals for Financial Reporting Purposes Seminar
  • Centerless Grinding Machine Appraisals
  • Dissecting Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 157 & Fair Value
  • Electrical Discharge Machine Appraisals
  • Estate & Gift Tax Appraisals
  • Financial Accounting Audit Reviews of Machinery & Equipment Appraisals
  • Horizontal Machining Centers
  • International Gaming Technologies
  • International Appraisal Standards
  • Machinery and Equipment Review of Appraisals
  • Machinery and Equipment Appraisal Research Procedures
  • Medical Equipment Appraisal Symposium
  • Mine Equipment & Ore Processing Machines
  • Multi-Axis Turning Center Equipment Seminar
  • Packaging Equipment Seminar
  • Plastic Extrusion Machines Appraisals
  • Plastics Industry Equipment
  • Pipe & Profile Extrusion Equipment Seminar
  • Report Writing for Tangible Fair Value
  • Valuing Haas CNC Equipment


Education
  • 2009 – 2011    San Francisco State University – Degree: Master of Business Administration
  • 2005 – 2008    San Francisco State University – Degree: Bachelor of Arts
  • 1989 – 1993    The Ohio State University

Employment
  • 2007 – Present: Machinery Appraiser, Sencer Appraisal Associates, Inc., Oakland, CA
  • 2005 – 2009: Manager, The Technology Store (University of California, San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
  • 1993 – 2005: Regional Technology Manager/Senior Manager, FedEx Kinko’s,
 Columbus, OH, Austin, TX & Los Angeles, CA