Lory R Johnson, MAI, SR/WA

President & CEO

ASSOCIATIONS/STATE CERTIFICATIONS

  • Texas Certified General Real Estate Appraiser # TX 1321640 G
  • Texas Department of Transportation Pre-Certified Appraiser
  • Texas Department of Transportation PREAS Appraiser Contract
  • MAI Designation- Appraisal Institute, Account No. 81057
  • Appraisal Institute – Austin Chapter Member – President 2002
  • Appraisal Institute – Austin Chapter-Board of Director/Officer 1999-2006
  • Appraisal Institute – Austin Chapter- Chair of the Education Committee
  • Appraisal Institute – Region VIII Representative/Nominations Committee
  • Appraisal Institute – Region VIII Regional Ethics & Counseling Panel
  • Appraisal Institute – Member of the General Demonstration Reports Subcommittee
  • Appraisal Institute – Candidate Advisor for Designation 2019
  • Member, International Right of Way Association (IRWA), SR/WA
  • IRWA – Austin Chapter #74 – President 2010
  • IRWA – Austin Chapter #74 – Director/Officer 2006-2011
  • IRWA – Austin Chapter #74 – Newsletter Chair/Valuation Chair
  • IRWA – Austin Chapter #74 – Employer of the Year 2006
  • IRWA – Austin Chapter #74 – Atrium Real Estate Services – Employee of the Year 2006
  • Austin Board of Realtors Designated Member
  • Texas Real Estate Broker’s License #354928

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Ag Economics, Texas A&M University, 1986

 

Graduate courses in the Masters of Business Administration program, St. Edwards University

 

Numerous Appraisal Institute professional courses as well as a large variety of real estate appraisal-related continuing education courses and seminars completed.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

  • October 1991 to present:  President/CEO of Atrium Real Estate Services
  • Nov 1986 to August 1991:  Appraiser w/commercial appraisal firms in the Austin area.

 

Appraisal background consists of appraisals/appraisal reviews, market studies, cost estimates, specialized use properties, and litigation support/expert witness testimony.   Valuation of various properties including special purpose properties, federal flood buyouts, vacant land, ranches, commercial/retail, industrial facilities as well as residential properties have been completed.

 

Appraisals for eminent domain purposes including single and multi-parcel right of way expansion and multi-parcel easement acquisition projects and easement valuations on numerous property types of various easement interests (temporary construction, conservation, ingress/egress, inundation, utility, billboard, drainage, etc.) have also been completed. Comprehensive reviews have been performed on numerous residential and commercial properties.

 

In addition, multiple appraisals of single-family residential properties associated with federal flood buy-out programs on multi-parcel projects have been accomplished.  Appraisal, litigation support, and expert testimony in regards to consulting assignments and eminent domain have also been completed. Qualified in the State of Texas as an expert in real estate valuation.

 

 

RECENT PROJECTS:

  • State Loop 121 Right of Way Project- Belton, Bell County, TX
  • FM 1960 Right of Way Project- Houston, Harris County, TX
  • Northwest Blvd Right of Way Project- Georgetown, Williamson County, TX
  • Austin Energy power transmission line easement project- Austin, Travis County, TX
  • Wildlife Parkway Right of Way Project- Grand Prairie, Dallas County, TX
  • SH 36 Right of Way Project (hurricane evacuation route)- Fort Bend and Brazoria County, TX
  • US 69 Right of Way Project (hurricane evacuation route)- Wells, Cherokee County, TX
  • FM 1626 Right of Way Project- Hays County, TX
  • IH 10 Right of Way Project, Sealy, Austin County, TX
  • SH 99/Grand Parkway Right of Way Project- Dayton, Liberty County, TX
  • US 59 Right of Way Project- Angelina County, TX
  • SH 5 Right of Way Project- Melissa and Anna, Collin County, TX
  • IH 30 Right of Way Project- Arlington, Tarrant County, TX
  • IH 10 Right of Way Project- Sealy, Austin County, TX
  • Rivery Blvd Right of Way Project- Georgetown, Williamson County, TX
  • Airport Rd Right of Way Project- Georgetown, Williamson County, TX
  • US Highway 175 Right of Way Project- Dallas, Dallas County, TX
  • CREZ electrical transmission project- Krum West to Anna, Cooke County TX
  • Round Rock electrical transmission project- City of Round Rock, Williamson County, TX
  • FM 620 Right of Way Project- Austin, Travis County, TX
  • FM 621 Right of Way Project- San Marcos, Hays County, TX
  • SH 105 Right of Way Project- Montgomery County, TX
  • FM 1463 Right of Way Project- Fort Bend County, TX
  • City of Dripping Springs West Interceptor, Force main, and East Interceptor- Hays County, TX
  • Cotton Gin Rd Right of Way Project- Hays County, TX
  • North Trails Wastewater Interceptor easement- City of Kyle, Hays County, TX
  • FM 723 Right of Way Project- Fort Bend County, TX
  • FM 2493 Right of Way Project- Tyler, Smith County, TX
  • Tom Sassman Road at Maha Creek Right of Way Project- Travis County, TX
  • US 377 Right of Way Project- Cresson, Hood County, TX
  • Denton Eagle to Locust easements (City of Denton)- Denton County, TX
  • Woodrow to Locust easements (City of Denton)- Denton County, TX
  • Wastewater easements (City of Buda)- Hays County, TX
  • Limmer Loop/FM 1660/US 79 ROW (13 parcels)- Williamson County, Hutto, TX
  • Sam Bass Road Right of Way Project- Williamson County, TX
  • GBRA Stein falls Collection Capital Improvement- Guadalupe County, TX
  • FM 2243 Right of Way Project- Williamson County, TX
  • City of Lakeway, various properties- Lakeway, Travis County, TX
  • US 287 Right of Way Project- Navarro County, TX
  • Flint Rock Road Right of Way Project- (City of Lakeway)- Lakeway, Travis County, TX
  • SH 46 Right of Way Project- Spring Branch, Comal County, TX
  • IH 35 Right of Way Project- Kyle, Hays County, TX
  • SH 123 Right of Way and Easements Project- San Marcos, Hays County, TX
  • US 281 Right of Way Project- Marble Falls, Burnet County, TX
  • City of San Marcos (multiple appraisals)- San Marcos, Hays County, TX
  • City of Austin Wastewater Collection Easement- Travis County, TX
  • HCPUA/ARWA Waterline Phase 1- Buda, Hays County, TX
  • Little Elm Creek Trunk Sewer & Bid Creek Wastewater (City of Temple)- Bell County, TX
  • W. Bouldin Creek-Del Curto Drive Storm Drain Easements (City of Austin)- Travis County, TX
  • Little Walnut Creek-Jamestown Tributary Stream Rehabilitation (City of Austin)- Travis County, TX
  • FM 110 ROW/Dacy Lane Right of Way Project- San Marcos/Kyle, Hays County, TX
  • RM 12 Right of Way Project- Wimberley/San Marcos, Hays County, TX
  • IH 35 Right of Way Project-  Dallas, Dallas County, TX
  • US 377 Right of Way Project- Brownwood, Brown County, TX

 

SPECIALIZED PROJECTS:

  • Project Cost consulting – SH 36 Seg 7 US 59 to FM 2218- Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, TX
  • Hillcrest/Washington Coles Voluntary Relocation Project reviews- Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX
  • LCRA Parks (15 parks) Insurance Cost Study- various counties, TX – LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority)
  • Upper Onion Creek Floodplain Buyout Project- Austin, Travis County, TX
  • Market study for the Regional Stormwater Management Program and Urban Watersheds Structural Control Fund Cost Study- City of Austin, Travis County, TX
  • Williamson Creek Floodplain Buyout Project- Austin, Travis County, TX
  • Spicewood Wildfires impact study with appraisal and litigation support- Spicewood, Travis and Burnet County, TX
  • Onion Creek Floodplain Buyout Project- Austin, Travis County, TX
  • Market study along 30+ miles of proposed pipeline- Clay, Wichita, and Montague County, TX
  • Hurricane Ike flood residential reviews- Galveston County, TX – Texas Department of Public Safety
  • Appraisal/appraisal review for UASFLA compliance – Capital Metro Transportation Auth, Austin TX
  • Willow Bend Flood Buyout- Brazos County, TX – City of Bryan
  • Waste Water Treatment Plant 2- City of Marble Falls, Burnet County, TX
  • 300 Woodrow Lane (Homeless Outreach Program)- Denton County, TX
  • Market study – Cedar Park Drainage Easements in Williamson County, TX
  • Market study – GBRA Dunlap Wastewater in Guadalupe County, TX
  • Market study Center Point Wastewater Collection System from Comfort to Center Point, Kerr County, TX

 

RECENT REVIEW PROJECTS:

  • SH 99/Grand Parkway Right of Way Project- Montgomery County, TX
  • FM 1463 Right of Way Project- Katy, Fort Bend County, TX
  • IH 45 Right of Way Project- League City, Galveston County, TX
  • FM 455 Right of Way Project- Sanger, Denton County, TX
  • IH 610 Right of Way Project- Houston, Harris County, TX
  • SH 286 Right of Way Project- Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX
  • SH 286 Right of Way Project-  Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX
  • Cotton Belt Regional Rail System- Coppell, Dallas County, TX
  • SH 105 Right of Way Project- Conroe, Montgomery County, TX
  • Greg Lane at Wilbarger Creek- Travis County, TX
  • US 90 Right of Way Project- Houston, Harris County, TX
  • FM 969 Right of Way Project-  Austin, Travis County, TX
  • SH 71 Right of Way Project- Austin, Travis County, TX
  • Taylor Lane Right of Way and Easement Project- Travis County, TX
  • Galveston County Drainage District 1- Galveston County, TX
  • Metropolitan Transit Authority of Houston, various reviews- Houston, Harris County, TX
  • Cameron Road Improvement- Travis County, TX
  • Randolph Airforce Base Acquisition Right of Way Project- Bexar County, TX
  • US 183 Right of Way Project-  Austin, Travis County, TX
  • SH 105 Right of Way Project- Cleveland, Montgomery County, TX
  • FM 518 Right of Way Project- Pearland, Brazoria County, TX

 

ROWAPS PROJECTS

  • IH 20 ROW (90 parcels-appraisal/appraisal review only) (TxDOT), Kaufman County, TX
  • IH 35 ROW (8 parcels-appraisal-prep/testimony) (TxDOT), Farmers Branch, Dallas County, TX
  • SH 236 ROW (3 parcels) (TxDOT), Coryell County, TX
  • SH 6 ROW (10 parcels-appraisal/appraisal review/disposal) (TxDOT), Eastland County, TX
  • SH 5 ROW (81 parcels-appraisal/appraisal review) (TxDOT), McKinney, Collin County, TX

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