Testimonials

What our Client's say about POER Services

Brian Olsen, DBSI Discovery Real Estate Services

"POER has shown the ability to handle all aspects of the property tax appeal process for our national portfolio regardless of location. Their professionalism, courtesy and use of local expertise has made POER an invaluable resource. They have proven their effectiveness and willingness to adapt to any situation time and time again."

Robert Maher, Principal Real Estate Investors

"Over the years POER has saved Principal Real Estate Investors hundreds of thousands of dollars and continues to create value through their scrutinizing and effective assessment appeal process and intimate knowledge of state and local tax law."

Sharon Dupont, Tweeter Home Entertainment Group

“I commend your team on their superb performance and results in completing a Lease Analysis for Tweeter. Your professionalism, attention to detail and uniform presentation of findings exceeded my expectations and confirmed that I selected the right vendor for the project.”

Bruce Backstrom, CB Richard Ellis Asset Services, Inc.

“We have used POER for property tax consulting for over fifteen years. Our
long-standing relationship is based on their responsiveness and their results.
They are always quick to respond, and have saved our owners literally
hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years; helping our company look
good to our clients. We rely on their professionalism and expertise.”

Jan D. Goessing, General Manager, Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.

"Thank you for your diligence in working to significantly reduce the 2007 assessment for the Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. As you know, these
savings have a substantial impact on our operating budget. Once again, thank
you for your efforts on our behalf."

Phillip Hutchins, Vice President, Amstar Group

"We have saved considerable taxes by following your plan, and we fully expect that over the next few years those savings will continue. We wish to recognize your proficiency in valuing complex, full service hotels, and how you have dealt with their unique valuation issues."

Curtis W. Carter, President, Hercules Real Estate Services, Inc.

"We greatly appreciated and wish to acknowledge your professionalism and expertise in valuing subsidized apartment properties such as we own. They have  unique valuation issues and your expertise in that area is refreshing and NOT typically enjoyed by others in your profession."

Louis S. Rizzo, President, Curtis Investments

"We greatly appreciate your professionalism and expertise in valuing all of the different types of income producing properties in our portfolio. We were struck by the fact that you took the time to fully inspect and acquaint yourselves with the details each property, despite very limited time available to you before the hearings."

Karen Cerny, Vice President/Director of Property Management, Prime West

"Your appeal efforts have provided our owners and tenants with thousands of dollars in tax savings, which has been instrumental in keeping our operating expenses very market competitive. Further, we consider Marvin F. Poer & Company's real estate tax counsel to be the "go to" guys in pursuing legal recourse on a tax issue."

Montford Management, LP

David Stapleton, President, Montford Management, LP

"POER worked diligently and patiently with the taxing authority and negotiated substantial reductions without the negative and costly alternative of filing a lawsuit. Their success dramatically improved the operations of our property. Thank you for your excellent service."

Belinda Cordova, Accounting Manager, Roche Colorado Corporation

"Your team of professionals did a thorough job of reviewing our information and assembling the data into a report for the assessor. The tax savings you produced were beyond what we had expected, and your communication and responsiveness throughout the process made the entire experience relatively easy, from our point of view."

Thomas Kasten, Vice President, Maier Siebel Baber

"It is obvious to me that your knowledge of the tax appeal process and your long standing history with the various tax assessors in those markets has helped us achieve a significant reduction in real estate taxes. Additionally, you have given us a road map for further reductions in the future."

Bryan Lurie, President, RMB Investments, Inc.

"Just a quick note to let you know how thrilled I am with your service and the results produced. For the 2003 tax year, your saved us almost $40,000. The size
of Marvin F. Poer & Company, its experience and the relationships with its clients and the various taxing authorities all work in your favor."

Jerry Winograd, President, Judwin Properties, Inc.

"We at Judwin Properties, Inc. have had the pleasure to work with the staff of Marvin F. Poer & Company for the past five years. Beginning early in the process, they do an excellent job of communicating with us leaving little room for surprises later on."

Jay C. Banning, Chief Financial Officer, Republican National Committee

"Your expertise on the special issues relating to owner-occupied office buildings in DC, and their valuation for property tax purposes, has proven to be invaluable over the more than 9 years that we have been fighting this issue."

Jim Stokes, President, Stoladi Property Group

"Over the last 10 years, POER has saved us over $1 million in property taxes on our DC office buildings. We have used competitors in the past but are convinced POER provides the best and most effective representation in challenging inflated DC property tax assessments."

Allan I. Forsythe, Director Ad Valorem Tax, La Quinta Inns, Inc.

"Your consulting team really knows the hospitality industry and achieved results on our properties that I frankly did not believe possible. Over the years many consultants have worked for me, but few I have enjoyed working with as much that provided such great benefits."

Randall Rosen, Real Estate Asset Manager, Lennar Partners

"Our relationship is now in its 15^th year and each year your group has continued to help us with our significant tax burdens. Over those years Marvin F. Poer & Company has probably handled hundreds of properties for us and in many of those cases, achieved significant reductions in our property taxes."

Suzanne Grona, Embrey Development Company

"After a one-year trial period ending with outstanding results, Embrey Partners chose Marvin F. Poer & Company to handle our entire portfolio the following year in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth markets. The customer service offered by Poer is exceptional in that responses are always knowledgeable and timely."

Earl J. Smalley, Assistant Vice President, The Hanover Company

"Your staff has been both willing and able to help with questions and concerns in regards to property tax issues during the various stages of development and ownership of our properties. Through our partnership with your company, more than $2 million in savings has been produced during the past two years"

Tony Pukenas, AVAYA, Inc.

"I want to express my sincerest appreciation to Marvin F. Poer & Company for the extraordinary effort in achieving outstanding results with appeals for Avaya. This was more than a home run - it was a grand slam. Without their "never say die" approach to a rather contentious and lengthy appeal process, we would not have been as nearly successful."

Kay Mead, Sr. Property Manager /Controller, Retail Plazas Inc.

"I have worked with several other tax consultants in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and Marvin F. Poer's consultants are the best at representing their client's interest in an effective and professional manner."

Erlina Hollinsead, BEI Technologies, Inc.

"We just wanted to thank you again for the work you performed for our company. We really appreciate doing very little additional work to revise our property tax statements. In fact, because you prepared the rendition for us, we were able to reduce the amount of time we spent on property tax period. Thanks for the great results!"