ASSOCIATIONS/STATE CERTIFICATIONS
- Texas Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #TX-1321640-G
- MAI Designation- Appraisal Institute, #81057
- Appraisal Institute – Austin – President 2002, Director/Officer 1999-2006
- Appraisal Institute – Austin – Chair of the Education Committee
- Appraisal Institute – Reg VIII Rep/Nom Committee, Reg Ethics & Counseling Panel
- Appraisal Institute – Candidate Advisor for Designation 2019-2021
- International Right of Way Association (IRWA) SR/WA Member
- IRWA – Austin – President 2010, Director/Officer 2006-2011
- IRWA – Austin – Newsletter Chair/Valuation Chair
- IRWA – Austin – Professional of the Year 2006, Atrium– Employer of the Year 2010
- Austin Board of Realtors Designated Member
- TREC – Texas Real Estate Broker’s License #354928
- TREC – Easement or Right of Way Agent License #33726
- Texas Department of Transportation Pre-Certified Appraiser
- Texas Department of Transportation PREAS Appraiser
- Atrium/TREC – Texas Real Estate Broker Business License #9008922
- Atrium/TREC – Texas Easement Business License #6274
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree, Ag Economics, Texas A&M University, 1986
Appraisal Institute professional courses as well as a variety of real estate appraisal-related and project management continuing education courses and seminars.
Graduate courses in Masters of Business Administration, St. Edwards University.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
- October 1991 to present: President/CEO of Atrium Real Estate Services, a full-service commercial and residential real estate appraisal and consulting company.
- Nov 1986 to August 1991: Appraiser w/commercial appraisal firms in Austin area.
Atrium Real Estate Services (a woman-owned company) was founded in 1991 by Lory R. Johnson, MAI, SR/WA. Our 30th year is 2021!
Atrium features a team of 16 appraisers/trainees and administrative staff to deliver complex transportation and utility infrastructure appraisals and reviews on multi-parcel projects.
Appraisal background includes consulting, analysis/valuation and expert testimony of various properties for eminent domain purposes including single and multi-parcel
right of way transportation expansion and multi-parcel easement acquisition projects (conservation, temporary construction, ingress/egress, utility, subsurface,
drainage, inundation, etc.).
Background also includes valuing special purpose and properties associated with federal flood buy-out programs on multi-parcel projects.
Lory R. Johnson, MAI, SR/WA testifies in condemnation proceedings and is qualified as a real estate expert in the State of Texas.
In 2020, Atrium diversified into a complete right-of-way acquisition company including project management of large-scale transportation projects.
RECENT PROJECTS:
- Tributaries Conveyance and Detention Improvements, Harris County, TX
- Plum Grove Road @ FM 1485, Harris County, TX
- Woodrow Road project, Lubbock County, TX
- Arroyo Doble-Twin Creeks Drainage Project, Travis County, TX
- Great Hills Lift Station, Travis County, TX
- SE Loop, Williamson County, TX
- FM 45 ROW project, San Saba County, TX
- SH 359 ROW (4 parcels) (TxDOT), San Diego, Duval County, TX
- FM 2067 ROW (1 parcel) (TxDOT), Gonzales County, TX
- IH 45 ROW (12 parcels) (TxDOT), Houston, Harris County, TX
- FM 620 ROW (19 parcels) (TxDOT), Austin, Travis County, TX
- FM 621 ROW (8 parcels) (TxDOT), San Marcos, Hays County, TX
- SH 105 ROW (37 parcels) (TxDOT), Montgomery County, TX
- FM 1463 ROW (17 parcels) (TxDOT), Fort Bend County, TX
- City of Dripping Springs West Interceptor, Force main, and East Interceptor, Hays County, TX
- Cotton Gin Rd ROW (10 parcels), Hays County, TX
- North Trails Wastewater Interceptor easement, City of Kyle, Hays County, TX
- FM 723 ROW (60 parcels) (TxDOT), Fort Bend County, TX
- FM 2493 ROW (90 parcels) (TxDOT), Tyler, Smith County, TX
- Tom Sassman Road at Maha Creek ROW, Travis County, TX
- US 377 ROW (1 parcel) (TxDOT), 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 ROW (29 parcels), Williamson County, TX
- GBRA Stein falls Collection Capital Improvement, Guadalupe County, TX
- FM 2243 right of way (2 parcels), Williamson County, TX
- SH 36 ROW (hurricane evacuation route) (164 parcels) (TxDOT), Fort Bend and Brazoria County, TX
- US 59 ROW (50+ parcels) (TxDOT), Angelina County, TX
- City of Lakeway, various properties, Lakeway, Travis County, TX
- FM 1960 ROW (74+ parcels) (TxDOT), Houston/Humble, Harris County, TX
- US 287 ROW (54 parcels) (TxDOT), Navarro County, TX
- State Loop 121 ROW (47 parcels) (TxDOT), Belton, Bell County, TX
- Flint Rock Road ROW (City of Lakeway), Lakeway, Travis County, TX
- SH 46 ROW (50 parcels) (TxDOT), Spring Branch, Comal County, TX
- IH 35 ROW (16 parcels) (TxDOT/Hays County), Kyle, Hays County, TX
- SH 123 ROW/easements (TxDOT/City of San Marcos), San Marcos, Hays County, TX
- US 281 ROW (TxDOT), 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 (13 parcels), Buda, Hays County, TX
- Little Elm Creek Trunk Sewer & Bid Creek Wastewater (11 parcels) (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 ROW (41 parcels) (Hays County), San Marcos/Kyle, Hays County, TX
- RM 12 ROW (44 parcels) (TxDOT), Wimberley/San Marcos, Hays County, TX
- Rivery Blvd ROW, Airport Rd ROW, & Northwest Blvd ROW, (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, Williamson County, TX
- Electric Transmission/Distribution easements (Austin Energy), Austin, Travis County, TX
- IH 35 ROW (26 parcels) (TxDOT), Farmers Branch, Dallas County, TX
- Northwest Blvd ROW (TxDOT), Georgetown, Williamson County, TX
- Wildlife Parkway ROW (Dallas County Public Works), Grand Prairie, Dallas County, TX
- FM 1626 ROW (70 parcels) (TxDOT), Hays County, TX
- SH 99/Grand Parkway ROW (38 parcels) (TxDOT), Dayton, Liberty County, TX
- SH 5 ROW (33 parcels) (TxDOT), Melissa and Anna, Collin County, TX
- IH 30 ROW (TxDOT), Arlington, Tarrant County, TX
- US Hwy 175 ROW (53+ parcels) (TxDOT), Dallas, Dallas County, TX
SPECIALIZED PROJECTS:
- Waste Water Treatment Plant 2, affluent easement, 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
- Project Cost consulting (TxDOT) – SH 36 Seg 7 US 59 to FM 2218, Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, TX
- LCRA Parks (15 parks) Insurance Cost Study (Lower Colorado River Authority), various counties, TX
- Upper Onion Creek Floodplain Buyout (124+ appraisals) (City of Austin), Austin, Travis County, TX
- Market study- Regional Stormwater Management Program and Urban Watersheds Structural Control Fund Cost Study (City
of Austin), Austin, Travis County, TX - Williamson Creek Floodplain Buyout (50 appraisals) (City of Austin), Austin, Travis County, TX
- Spicewood Wildfires impact study w appraisal and litigation support, Spicewood, Travis/Burnet County, TX
- Onion Creek Floodplain Buyout project (650+ appraisals) (City of Austin), Austin, Travis County, TX
- Market study – 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 (City of Willow Bend), Bryan, Brazos County, TX
RECENT REVIEW PROJECTS:
- SH 105 ROW (24 parcels) (TxDOT), Cleveland, Montgomery County, TX
- SH 286 ROW (22 parcels) (TxDOT), Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX
- Cotton Belt Regional Rail System, Coppell, Dallas County, TX
- SH 105 ROW (33 parcels) (TxDOT), Conroe, Montgomery County, TX
- Greg Lane at Wilbarger Creek (3 parcels), Travis County, TX
- US 90 ROW (56 parcels) (TxDOT), Houston, Harris County, TX
- FM 969 ROW (23 parcels) (TxDOT), Austin, Travis County, TX
- Hillcrest/Washington Coles Voluntary Relocation (269 parcels) (TxDOT), Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX
- Elroy Road from McAngus Road to Kellam Road (15 parcels), Travis County, TX
- SH 71 ROW reviews (31 parcels) (TxDOT), Austin, Travis County, TX
- SH 99/Grand Parkway (109 parcels) (TxDOT), Montgomery County, TX
- FM 1463 ROW (20 parcels) (TxDOT), Katy, Fort Bend County, TX
- IH 45 ROW (80 parcels) (TxDOT), League City, Galveston County, TX
- FM 455 ROW (48 parcels) (TxDOT), Sanger, Denton County, TX
- Taylor Lane ROW and easement (14 parcels), Travis County, TX
- Galveston County Drainage District 1 (9 parcels), Galveston County, TX
- IH 610 ROW, Houston, Harris County, TX
- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Houston, various reviews, Houston, Harris County, TX
- Cameron Road Improvement (12 parcels), Travis County, TX
- Randolph Airforce Base Acquisition ROW (28 Parcels), Bexar County, TX
- US 183 ROW (39 parcels) (TxDOT), Austin, Travis County, TX
ROWAPS PROJECTS
- US 190 ROW (23 parcels) (TxDOT), Lampasas County, TX
- SH 99 & SH 35 ROW (42 parcels) (TxDOT), Brazoria and Galveston County, TX
- IH 20 ROW (20 parcels) (TxDOT), Smith County, TX
- SH 21 ROW (2 parcels) (TxDOT), Nacogdoches County, TX
- IH 10 ROW (31 parcels) (TxDOT), Colorado County, TX
- FM 3099 ROW (3 parcels) (TxDOT), Stephens County, TX
- SH 5 ROW (133 parcels-appraisal/appraisal review) (TxDOT), Collin County, TX
- 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) (TxDOT), Specialized drainage project, Gorman Eastland County, TX
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