Helping bankers, organizations, and individuals make informed real estate decisions since 1988.
AXIA Real Estate Appraisers is a full service commercial real estate appraisal firm. Our clients are as diverse as the scope of our work. We provide a supportable valuation of real estate by an appraiser with diverse experience for an accurate appraisal. AXIA Real Estate takes a common sense approach and provides our clients with knowledge of the past, interpretations of the present, and guided expectations of the future.
Finance
Litigation Support
Government/Right of Way
Estate Planning
About Us
Who We Are
AXIA Real Estate Appraisers is a full- service real estate appraisal and consulting firm servicing all of Arizona. Our team has over 75 years of commercial real estate appraisal experience.
Our History
AXIA Real Estate Appraisers was founded in 1988. Originally named Kleinman-Briefer & Associates, the firm changed its name in 1996 to KB Appraisers. Jim Bradley took over full ownership of the company at this time. In 2007, the firm’s name was changed to AXIA Real Estate Appraisers.
Our Specialists
AXIA Real Estate Appraisers is a full- service real estate appraisal and consulting firm servicing all of Arizona. Our team has over 75 years of commercial real estate appraisal experience. Our professional and friendly staff is available to assist you with our many services.
James S. Bradley, MAI, AI-GRS
Jim began his career as a commercial real estate appraiser in 1985 and achieved his MAI designation in 1993. His areas of expertise include consultations, estate planning, and litigation support. When he is not in the office he enjoys spending time with his family and relishes his title of Grandpa.
Kent S. Ahrens
Kent joined the firm in 1999 after returning to his hometown of Tucson after working in Taiwan and China. He achieved his MAI designation in 2010. He specializes in office properties, including medical, dental, and veterinary facilities. When not in the office, Kent enjoys his time with his family.
Andres A . Rubal, MAI, AI-GRS
Andres “Dre” joined the firm in 2007 and achieved his MAI designation in 2022. Dre specializes in all property types and has extensive experience with eminent domain appraisals. Dre is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending time fishing and boating with sons.
Bernadette A. Rubal, MBA
Bernadette joined the firm as a trainee in 2020. Bernadette specializes in apartment properties and estate portfolios. When not in the office Bernadette enjoys traveling and spending time with her nephews.
Alison K. Tichenor, MBA
Alison joined the firm in 2001 as a part-time office assistant. In her current position as office manager, she handles the daily operations of the business including bookkeeping, being Jim’s assistant, and project management. In 2018, Alison moved back home to Kirtland, NM to be close to her family and loves working remotely.
Areas of Expertise
We are a full-service real estate appraisal and consulting firm. Our services include detailed narrative appraisal reports, as well as third-party reviews, updates and consultations.
We cover the full gamut of properties, including:
- commercial (retail, office, medical and lodging)
- industrial properties
- master-planned communities
- multi-family residential
- special use properties
- condemnation appraisals
- and many more.
We are in the business of helping clients make informed decisions regarding a variety of real estate related issues.