About Anchor Pacific & Our Staff

 

   Anchor Pacific Company, a real estate appraisal firm that performs appraisals of single-family homes, multi-unit apartments and condominiums, commercial and industrial properties and vacant land, was formed in 1952 as an independent appraisal firm that specialized in real estate appraisals throughout the western United States. At that time, the staff capabilities emphasized appraisal services related to finance, sale, division of interest, condemnation and other special purpose evaluations. 

   Over the years, the scope of these services has expanded to cover appraisals for probate, trust, income/estate planning, real estate consulting and property tax appeals. In addition, Anchor Pacific's capabilities now extend into the areas of environmental impact reports, marketing and feasibility studies. Coordinated computer analysis are used to augment traditional reporting systems.

   Since 1996, Anchor Pacific has been a partnership and has remained a balanced organization with experienced associated who cover a wide range of properties and provide solutions to their clients' real estate service needs.



Anchor Pacific Staff Qualifications

 

   All principal and associate appraisers have met federal and state requirements as licensed, certified general and residential appraisers. Both Partners are licensed by the State of California as certified general real estate appraisers. The staff includes qualified expert witnesses in Federal Bankruptcy and Superior courts.

JACK C. FLYNN

ASA, SRA, GAA

CA Lic. #AGO08677


   A varied and strong background in real estate appraisals and the founding partner of Anchor Pacific. His appraisal background includes commercial and industrial evaluations (hospitals, medical facilities and single purpose properties, raw land); residential properties (single family homes, tract and town houses, condominiums and apartments) and vacation properties (hotels, motels, mobile home parks and recreation areas); as well as market and feasibility studies.
   He is familiar with all of the requirements needed for preparation of the following types of studies and reports: estimates of market value, feasibility, market analyses, insurance evaluations, fair rent studies, salvage valuations, replacement value, absorption rates, leasehold studies, component depreciation, and land use analysis. Reports can be prepared in the following formats: narrative, letter, facsimile transfer, phase reports, corporate forms, appraisal review, and FHLMC and FNMA forms.
   He holds a BS degree from USC in Los Angeles and has taken UCLA Extension graduate courses in real estate appraisal. He was a Business School instructor at Pasadena City College for over 30 years in real estate and finance. Mr. Flynn was a Designated Real Estate Instructor (DREI) by the Real Estate Educators Association and is a former Chief Appraiser for Union Federal of Los Angeles. He is a Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers, a Life Member of the Appraisal Institute and a Charter Member of the National Association of Realtors, Appraisal Section.

 

WILLIAM H. BORTZ
CREA, CA Lic. #AGO12078

 

   Candidate for senior designation of the professional societies - He was associated with Anchor Pacific as an independent fee appraiser for four years before becoming a partner in 1996. He has performed many appraisals of single family, commercial, office, units and raw land in both URAR form and narrative report formats. He has also done feasibility and market price studies as well as employee relocation appraisals.
   He has been in the appraisal/credit analysis field since 1966, where his experience includes everything from planning and implementing a small business loan program overseas, preparing credit reports on companies, supervising credit and research departments, and interviewing key people in businesses as part of the research and investigation process.
   He holds a BS degree from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Washington, DC and an MBA from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He has completed 268 hours of real estate appraisal courses covering all aspects of the appraisal art. In addition, he has attended continuing education classes and seminars in excess of that required for recertification.
   His professional association affiliations include the Appraisal Institute, Pacific Chapter; Appraisers Information Group; Employee Relocation Council and the American Society of Appraisers. His community activities include member of the San Marino Rotary Club, member of the San Marino City Club, member of the Arcadia Chapter of Business Network International and member of the San Marino Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

A Partial List of our Valued Clients:


  • Financial & Mortgage
    • Chase Manhattan Mortgage
    • Citizens Business Bank
    • Northern Trust Bank, Los Angeles
    • CTX Mortgage, La Jolla
    • First Capital, Santa Monica
  • Attorneys
    • Hahn & Hahn, Pasadena
    • Holley and Galen, Los Angeles
    • Snyder, Hancock and Ashworth, South Pasadena
  • Accountants
    • McGinley & McGinley, San Marino
    • Martin Werbelow & Co., Pasadena
    • Ken Lloyd, CPA, Seattle, WA
  • Real Estate
    • Coldwell Bankers
    • Courtesy Real Estate
    • DBL Realtors
    • Prudential California Realty
  • Government Agencies
    • City of San Marino
    • City of Arcadia, Redevelopment\
    • City of Alhambra
    • City of Los Angeles (CRA)
  • Relocation Companies
    • National Equity, Omaha, NE
    • ReloAction, Pleasanton
    • Prudential Relocation, Houston, TX
    • Associates Relocation, Irving, TX

Contact us for a complete list, including types of properties appraised.