DeRango, Best & Associates

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DeRango, Best and Associates is a full service real estate appraisal and consulting company specializing in commercial appraisals, real estate consulting, and litigation support. Our services include a broad range of appraisal functions including eminent domain appraisals, appraisal review, and aviation related assignments.

The principals of the firm are Daniel R. DeRango, MAI and Richard A. Best, MAI. Dan DeRango and Richard Best jointly manage the firm. DeRango, Best & Associates was established on October 28, 1998 as the successor to Daniel R. DeRango & Company, established in 1995.

Mr. DeRango's qualifications include a degree in Business Administration from Stetson University, he holds the MAI appraisal designation and he is a state certified general real estate appraiser in the State of Florida. Mr. DeRango also holds certification licensure in several other states. Mr. DeRango has provided expert testimony in State and Federal courts and has testified on a variety of valuation issues in Florida, Minnesota, Kentucky and New York. Mr. DeRango has been appraising real property in the Central Florida area for over 20 years and has experience with a broad variety of property types. Mr. DeRango has expertise in the valuation of income properties and, in particular, specializes in aviation properties at various airports around the country.