Sonia Singh
Managing Director – Valuation Advisory Services – CohnReznick Advisory LLC
As managing director in the Valuation Advisory practice, Sonia Singh provides real estate appraisal services across major and special use property types, as well as leading the right-of-way appraisal practice.
Experience and credentials
Trusted advisor to public and private sector clients, providing strategic insights to help mitigate risk and drive clarity in complex condemnation and acquisition projects
Specializes in the valuation of complex commercial real estate assets including railyards and rail corridors, recycling facilities, asphalt plants, transit-oriented developments, full-service hotels, beach resorts, marinas, historic redevelopment projects, senior living communities, single-family rental portfolios, master-planned developments, and for-sale residential subdivisions
Deep expertise appraising leasehold interests, air rights, subterranean easements, and right-of-way acquisitions for utility corridors including both fee simple and easement interests
Provides valuations for financial reporting, estate planning, gift and estate tax, bond and conventional financing, litigation (eminent domain), and asset management – with proven ability to manage large portfolio assignments under accelerated timelines
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser with active licenses in several states
Valuation services support strategic decision-making through highest and best use studies, market feasibility assessments, and useful life evaluations
Provides expert witness support through litigation-focused valuation analyses and technical appraisal reports in eminent domain matters serving private landowners and condemning authorities
Conducts impact studies on property values affected by economic and environmental factors such as proximity to high-voltage transmission lines, distribution warehouses, slaughterhouses, wind and solar farms, as well as flooding, erosion, and zoning changes International Right of Way Association – Appraisal Certification
Has provided expert witness testimony at county zoning hearings regarding proposed solar energy developments and their potential adverse effects on neighboring property values
Successfully completed the following Society of Actuaries exams: Probability (P), Financial Mathematics (FM), and Models for Financial Economics (MFE)
Appraisal Certification - International Right of Way Association
Education
B.S., Actuarial Science – University of Illinois
Professional affiliations
Appraisal Institute – Designated Member
A personal approach to right-of-way acquisitions for utility projects
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