Peter R. Kulzer

Peter R. Kulzer currently serves as President of Kulzer and Company, Inc. Since 1982, Mr. Kulzer has performed thousands of appraisals in the Western Pennsylvania region. The scope of appraisal experience includes single family, multi-family, commercial and industrial properties. In addition, Mr. Kulzer has specialized experience in the valuation of avigation easements and utility easements, as well as in valuation for condemnation and litigation purposes. He is currently a candidate for membership of the Appraisal Institute and recently served as a Director for the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Chapter of the Appraisal Institute.

Appraisal Qualifications

  • Certified General Appraiser – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Certificate # GA-000006-L)-certified through June 30, 2015
  • Licensed Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker
  • B. A. – College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA; post-graduate studies at St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
  • Qualified as an expert witness in the Court of Common Plea of Westmoreland, Fayette, Mercer, Warren, Crawford, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, and Allegheny Counties
  • Instructor for the Realtors Educational Institute of Pittsburgh, 1993-Present; Valuation of Income-Producing Properties; Licensed Real Estate Instructor by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (RI001882L)
  • Approved Appraiser for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Penndot)

Specialized Education

MAI Courses completed (Appraisal Institute):

  • Real Estate Appraisal Principles (Exam 1A-1)
  • Basic Valuation Procedures (Exam 1A-2)
  • Capitalization Theory & Techniques, Part A (Exam 1B-A)
  • Capitalization Theory & Techniques, Part B (Exam 1B-B)
  • Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation (Exam 2-1)
  • Standards of Professional Practice (Exam 2-3)
  • Report Writing

Greater Pittsburgh Board of Realtors

  • Commercial Real Estate Investment Analysis
  • Real Estate Management
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Law
  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
  • Valuation and Evaluation

Other Experience

  • 1978-1980 Graduate Teaching Assistant (English Composition)–St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
  • 1978-1982 Instructor (English Composition)–St. Louis University Upward Bound Program
  • 1979-1982 Adjunct Lecturer (English Composition)–Harris-Stowe State College, St. Louis, MO
  • 1979-1982 Adjunct Instructor (English Composition/Technical Writing)–St. Louis Community College @ Forest Park, St. Louis, MO