About

James O’Neil is a Director and the Sports & Entertainment Practice Group Leader for Cushman & Wakefield’s Valuation & Advisory group, based out of Atlanta. James is also a member of Valuation & Advisory’s Financial Reporting practice. He concentrates on real estate related consulting services, with a primary focus on valuation for financial reporting (GAAP & IFRS), including fair value measurements (ASC Topic 820), purchase price allocations (ASC Topic 805), capital leases (ASC Topic 840), and reorganizations (ASC Topic 852).

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, James held a management position in the real estate valuation practice of KPMG LLP, where he consulted with real estate clients in a variety of industries, including hospitality, healthcare, retail, residential development, manufacturing, and financial services.

Areas of Specialization

• Valuation for Sports & Entertainment

Affiliations

• Designated Member, Appraisal Institute. As of the current date, James O’Neil, MAI has completed the requirements of the continuing education program of the Appraisal Institute.
• Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the following states:
  • Alabama – G001167
  • Florida – RZ3753
  • Georgia – CG359501
  • Michigan – 1201075197
  • North Carolina – A7924
  • Tennessee – 5063
  • Texas – TX1380424G
  • Virginia – 4001017194
  • Washington – 1102476

Education

• Master of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi
• Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate, The University of Alabama