Welcome to the Chicago Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers
Chicago's Valuation Professionals
A Community of Chicagoland Valuation Professionals Providing a Social Commonplace Dedicated to Advancing Valuation Theory and Educating the Next Generation
The American Society of Appraisers is a multi-discipline, non-profit, international organization of professional appraisers representing all appraisal disciplines: Appraisal Review and Management, Business Valuation, Gems and Jewelry, Machinery and Technical Specialties, Personal Property and Real Property. Our mission is to foster the public trust of our members and the appraisal profession through accreditation, certification and compliance with the highest levels of ethical and professional standards.
With over 300 members in the Chicagoland Chapter, our membership boasts some of the nation's most elite and widely-recognized accredited and credentialed business valuation and appraisal professionals in the midwest. We're consistently identified by our international parent Society for superior performance and educational contributions to our membership, providing professional value and benefits to its members and the appraisal community at large. Join, network, educate yourself and others while enhancing your professional circle of friends.
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Summer Rooftop Social Event
Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 6:00-8:00 PM
Raised – An Urban Rooftop Bar, 1 Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606
Celebrate summer in Chicago with your ASA Chapter! Bring your spouse, client, prospect or co-worker for an evening packed with networking, great food, special drinks and spectacular city and river views.
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Find a Certified & Accredited ASA AppraiserValuation Disciplines
Business Valuation
Business valuation professionals provide independent, unbiased opinions of value for business concerns of multiple natures and sizes. They also value intangible business assets such as copyrights, employment agreements, trademarks, securities and goodwill. These professional appraisers prepare merger and acquisition studies, employee stock ownership plan feasibility analyses and other similar financial studies. They may be involved in appraisals performed for estate and gift tax returns, buy-sell agreements, securities litigation, equitable distribution in matrimonial matters and many other purposes.
Gems & Jewelry
Although small in number, ASA is the acknowledged leader in gems and jewelry appraising – the appraisers Federal agencies turn to most often to perform the most sensitive assignments. Our titleholders (Accredited Member, Accredited Senior Appraiser and Master Gemologist Appraiser®) are among those that consumers trust the most for all their varied needs, from insurance coverage appraisals to estate valuation and liquidation matters.
Machinery & Technical Specialties ("MTS")
MTS appraisal covers equipment, fixed assets, and other machinery used in the course of business, for insurance, tax and financial reporting, and banking purposes. Chicago has one of the largest and deepest experience pools of MTS appraisers.
Personal Property
ASA is the acknowledged leader in personal property appraising, with members performing appraisals for sale, acquisition, taxes, estate planning and more across twenty-six specialties — from fine arts to oriental rugs to numismatics to fine wine.
Real Estate
ASA is the acknowledged leader in real property (RP) appraising and includes members who perform appraisals for various purposes such as sale, acquisition, ad valorem tax, eminent domain, insurance and forecasting. Real Property members specialize in the following appraisal specialties: Ad Valorem/Mass Appraisal (General and Residential), Timber and Timberland, Residential, Rural and other Real Property. Our titleholders (Accredited Members and Accredited Senior Appraisers) are among those that consumers trust the most. Three-quarters of a century in appraisal education count when you want the finest service in RP appraising. Contact one of our accredited appraisers and you’ll find out that lineage means…excellence in real property appraising.
Appraisal Review
ASA accredited ARM reviewers offer logical, understandable appraisal reviews conforming to ASA methodology and complying with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), as well as specific standards such as IRS guidelines, and, when appropriate, other professional international standards. In addition to producing professional, USPAP compliant reviews, many ARM reviewers have experience in providing expert witness services and litigation support.
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“The ASA provided a valuable knowledge base for my career and was a springboard to expanding my professional network.”
“The ASA has provided me with invaluable educational and professional networking opportunities over the years. The local Chicago chapter has allowed me to take classes, connect with industry peers and develop as a business valuation professional.”
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