Business Details
Trusted Real Estate Expertise in San Rafael
Realty Solutions Group is a premier real estate consulting firm founded on decades of industry expertise and academic rigor. With over 25 years of experience in real estate consulting, finance, investment, and development, we serve a diverse clientele including investment banks, institutional investors, and top-tier law firms. Our principal, John D'Andrea, holds a Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University and combines intellectual depth with hands-on experience in property transactions, portfolio analysis, and green building finance. We specialize in resolving complex real estate disputes, providing expert witness testimony, and delivering strategic financial consulting services.Our work spans commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects, with a focus on sustainable development and innovative financing solutions. As Managing Director of the Green Building Finance Consortium, we help stakeholders quantify the benefits of green building investments. Our track record includes high-profile cases involving CMBS transactions, loan sales, and real estate syndication structures. We pride ourselves on delivering actionable insights that drive informed decision-making for our clients.
Services
Real Estate Expert Witness
Portfolio Analysis
Investment Consulting
Green Building Finance
Loan Consulting
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of experience in real estate consulting and expert testimony
- Our principal holds a Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University
- We've worked with major financial institutions and top-tier law firms
- We combine academic rigor with practical real estate transaction experience
- We pioneered green building finance methodologies through the Green Building Finance Consortium
What people say
Highest level of professionalism
Exceptional analytical skills
Top of his profession
Successful litigation outcomes
Exceptional consulting acumen
Services
Real Estate Expert Witness
Our expert witness services provide authoritative analysis in real estate disputes. We offer trial testimony, deposition services, and expert reports for cases involving valuation, damages calculations, and loan transactions. With experience in over 20 court cases, we deliver comprehensive assessments of real estate standards of care and market feasibility.
Portfolio Analysis
We conduct detailed loan and property portfolio analyses for financial institutions. Our services include cash flow projections, investment value appraisals, and workout scenario assessments for commercial and residential loan portfolios. We've managed multi-billion dollar loan pools for major banks and thrifts.
Green Building Consulting
Our green building consulting optimizes real estate decisions through life-cycle cost analysis. We evaluate new construction, retrofits, and capital raising strategies while quantifying environmental benefits. As leaders in the Green Building Finance Consortium, we develop underwriting practices for sustainable investments.
Loan Consulting
We advise on optimal real estate financing strategies for developers and homeowners. Our services include construction financing analysis, joint venture structuring, and loan workout solutions. We've designed innovative mortgage products and evaluated regulatory impacts on real estate investments.
Investment Consulting
We provide financial feasibility studies for real estate projects. Our consulting covers market analysis, investment scenario modeling, and syndication structure evaluation. We've assessed developments ranging from $280M mixed-use complexes to golf course-hotel properties.
People
John J. D'Andrea
Principal and Founder
John D'Andrea has 25+ years of real estate consulting experience. With a Ph.D. in economics from Princeton, he's worked at Deloitte & Touche and served as economic forecaster at Chase Econometrics. He's a licensed real estate broker with expertise in property transactions and green building finance.
Questions
What real estate expert services do you offer?
We provide expert testimony, deposition services, and expert reports for real estate disputes including valuation, damages calculations, and loan transaction analysis.
How can you help with real estate investment decisions?
We conduct market feasibility studies, investment scenario modeling, and syndication structure evaluations for commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.
What green building consulting services are available?
We offer life-cycle cost analysis, underwriting practices for sustainable investments, and optimization strategies for new construction and retrofits.
What loan consulting services do you provide?
We advise on construction financing, joint venture structuring, loan workout solutions, and regulatory impact assessments for real estate investments.
What experience do you have with portfolio analysis?
We've analyzed multi-billion dollar loan pools for major banks, including cash flow projections, investment value appraisals, and workout scenario assessments.
