About Weathervane Agricultural Valuation
Weathervane Agricultural Valuation is a full-service appraisal firm offering appraisal and consulting services. Founded in 2024 by Weston Robertson, MAI and Brad Willems. Centrally located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Weathervane Agricultural Services has the capacity to service the entire state of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Northern Illinois. Our appraisal team maintains a high level of quality, confidentiality, and professionalism in all aspects of our business. We strive to exceed all expectations regarding the completed appraisal report and its delivery to our clients.
Weston J. Robertson, MAI
Mr. Robertson has been in the appraisal industry since 2009. He has been involved in countless appraisals involving a wide range of intended uses and property types. His experience includes involvement in loan transactions, eminent domain cases, assessment disputes and legal cases.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009
Majors in Finance, Marketing, Risk Management/Insurance, and Real Estate
Certificate in Hotel Estate Investments and Asset Management, Cornell University
DESIGNATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
MAI Designation from the Appraisal Institute, December 2013
Member of the Appraisal Institute since October 2011
LICENSES
Wisconsin, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, 1790-10
Illinois, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, 553.002278
Other licenses will be obtained upon request
Relevant Coursework
✓ Achieving Hotel Asset Management Objectives – eCornell University
✓ Advanced Concepts and Case Studies – Appraisal Institute
✓ Advanced Income Capitalization – Appraisal Institute
✓ Advanced Market Analysis and Highest Best Use– Appraisal Institute
✓ Analyzing Operating Expenses – Appraisal Institute
✓ Appraisal of Medical Office Buildings – Appraisal Institute
✓ Appraising Automobile Dealerships– Appraisal Institute
✓ Appraising Cell Towers – Appraisal Institute
✓ Appraising Convenience Stores – Appraisal Institute
✓ Basic Appraisal Principles – Appraisal Institute
✓ Basic Appraisal Procedures – Appraisal Institute
✓ Business Practices and Ethics – Appraisal Institute
✓ Control of Hotel Real Estate – eCornell University
✓ Developing an Asset Management Strategy- eCornell University
✓ Financial Analysis of Hotel Investments- eCornell University
✓ Forecasting Revenue – Appraisal Institute
✓ Golf Course Property Valuation – Appraisal Institute
✓ Golf Course Property Valuation– Appraisal Institute
✓ Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management – eCornell University
✓ Income Approach Part 1– Appraisal Institute
✓ Income Approach Part 2– Appraisal Institute
✓ Introduction to Mining and Mineral Processing – EduMine
✓ Introduction to Modelling Metal Project Finance (CSFN) – EduMine
✓ Market Analysis and Highest Best Use– Appraisal Institute
✓ National USPAP Course – Appraisal Institute
✓ Rates and Ratios: Making Sense of GIMs, OARs, and DCF– Appraisal Institute
✓ Real Estate Finance and Statistics – Appraisal Institute
✓ Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling – Appraisal Institute
✓ Report Writing and Case Studies – Appraisal Institute
✓ Sales Comparison Approach – Appraisal Institute
✓ Site Valuation and Cost Approach – Appraisal Institute
✓ Small Hotel/Motel Valuation – Appraisal Institute
✓ Subdivision Valuation – Appraisal Institute
✓ Valuation Resources for Solar Photovoltaic Systems– Appraisal Institute
✓ Valuing Hotel Intellectual Property and Structuring the Capital Stack- eCornell University
✓ Valuing Hotel Investments through Effective Forecasting – eCornell University
Bradley Willems
Mr. Willems has been in the appraisal industry since 2022. He has been involved in countless appraisals involving a wide range of intended uses and property types of commercial and agribusiness.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts – Urban Geography, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2009
Masters – Urban Geography, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2013
Focused: Sustainability, Green Practices, LEED, Urban Planning, Energy Efficiency
LICENSES
Property, Casualty, Life & Health (AZ, CO, ID, IL, MI, MN, WI) – License #19360512
Relevant Coursework
✓ General Appraiser Income Approach Part 1, Online
✓ The Discounted Cash Flow Model: Concepts, Issues, and Apps., Online
✓ Eminent Domain and Condemnation, Online
✓ Analyzing Operating Expenses, Online
✓ Fundamentals of Apartment Appraising, Online
✓ Introduction to Green Buildings: Principles & Concepts, Online
✓ General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies, Online
✓ Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling, Online
✓ General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach, Online
✓ General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach, Online
✓ General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use, Online
✓ 2020-2021 15-Hour Equivalent USPAP Course, Online
✓ Basic Appraisal Procedures, Online
✓ Basic Appraisal Principles, Online
