Helen Wiens RESEARCH ANALYST Helen Wiens is a research analyst with Powell Banz Valuation, LLC. She graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with an MS in Statistics and a BS in Biology. Before pursuing a careeer in property valuation, Helen worked for the Salem Art Association and Perrydale School District as an artist in…
Lauren Thalhofer APPRAISER ASSISTANT Lauren Thalhofer is an appraiser assistant with Powell Banz Valuation, LLC. Lauren grew up in The Dalles, Oregon. She graduated from Oregon State University in 2018 with a B.S. in Rangeland Ecology and Management and was involved in a variety of agriculture and leadership-related clubs and organizations. Before pursuing a career…
Jonathan B. Banz, MAI, AI-GRS PRINCIPAL Jonathan B. Banz, MAI, AI-GRS is a Principal of the firm and Certified General Appraiser. Jon appraises a large variety of property types, both locally and regionally. He focuses on industrial properties, including single and multi-tenant, light, heavy, and flex. Jon has lived in the Pacific Northwest from an…
Powell Banz Valuation, LLC specializes in real estate consultation and valuation related services. Our family owned and operated firm includes four designated MAI appraisers as well as several licensed staff appraisers and research assistants. We utilize modern data sources including CoStar, LoopNet and the various Multiple Listing databases to provide our clients with well researched…
Katherine Powell Banz, MAI PRINCIPAL Katherine Powell Banz, MAI is a Principal and Certified General Appraiser with Powell Banz Valuation, LLC. She is licensed in Oregon and Washington and has performed a diverse range of commercial valuation assignments throughout the Northwest since joining the firm in 2002. Katie and her husband (Jon Banz, MAI, AI-GRS)…
Monica Murray PRODUCTION SUPPORT Monica Murray joined Powell Banz Valuation, LLC in 2016 in production support and handles a variety of tasks including research, report production, and reception. She grew up on the Oregon Coast and attended Clatsop Community College, graduating with an Associate of Arts. She then transferred to Oregon State University where she…
Sarah Hays OFFICE MANAGER Sarah grew up in Corvallis, Oregon, and graduated from the University of Oregon in Eugene earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2002. After graduation, Sarah moved to Palo Alto, California, and worked there for ten years as an Office Manager and Executive Assistant with various companies throughout the Bay…
Tyson Giza APPRAISER ASSISTANT Tyson Giza is an appraiser assistant with Powell Banz Valuation, LLC. He was born and raised in Salem and graduated from Willamette University in 2013 with a BA in Economics. He has been a member of the PBV team since May 2017 and assisted in a variety of commercial valuation assignments…
Kathleen Hendersen CERTIFIED GENERAL APPRAISER Kathleen Hendersen is a Certified General Appraiser with Powell Banz Valuation, LLC. She graduated from Willamette University summa cum laude in 2015 with a BA in Economics and a minor in Music. While at Willamette University, she conducted research on the pricing and allocation of university parking systems and studied statistical…
London Fergus CERTIFIED GENERAL APPRAISER London is a Certified General Appraiser and has been with PBV since 2010 and has worked on a number of complex valuation assignments in that time including retail, office, industrial, agricultural, and special use property types. London grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree…