Andrew Lines, MAI, CRE

Valuation Strategies: Real Estate, Cannabis, & Energy

Greater Chicago Area

About

I am actively focused in several areas: *Serving as a leader in valuation strategies for real estate companies, funds and private equity *Consulting as an Expert Witness for Real Estate Litigation (Eminent Domain, Dispute, Zoning, etc.) *Providing Appraisals and Market Studies for Affordable Housing *Specializing in valuation of Cannabis related facilities and operations *Testifying for Renewable Energy clients on Impacts on Adjacent Property values *Advising clients on other specialized property types including data centers, marinas, landfills *Being an important connector for the real estate industry to help promote deal flow *Delivering world-class service while training rising talent In between managing work and family life, I use my remaining capacity to give back to the University that took a chance on me, and to the City that has adopted me for the last 25 years. I look forward to connecting with you!

Experience

  • CohnReznick (14 yrs 8 mos)
    • Partner
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Principal- Valuation
      Feb 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

    • Principal (Partner)
      Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

      * Firm leader for Real Estate Valuation and Consultation engagements * Manage professionals in several cities * Lead Nationwide valuation assignments * Responsible for Strategic Growth of Real Estate Valuation Division * Cultivates professionals and client relationships for our Advisory Group

  • Fellow at World Business Chicago
    Sep 2013 - Dec 2013 · 4 mos

    Sponsored by CohnReznick, I was accepted to Wave 3 of the Chicago Economic Growth Fellowship Program. This entailed 4 months of daily work at the WBC offices with other Fellows in regards to specific initiatives and strategies conceptualized by the WBC and promulgated by the Mayor’s office. Specifically, I worked on a strategy for Advanced Manufacturing and helped UI Labs in its efforts in responding to a $70 Million RFP from the Department of Defense. In addition, I worked with the Neighborhoods strategy team in developing a panel from the Urban Land Institute to survey and make recommendations for the Garfield Blvd. Corridor on the South Side of Chicago.

  • Director at Integra Realty Resources - Chicago Metro
    Jun 2002 - Nov 2011 · 9 yrs 6 mos

    Full service, commercial real estate consultation and valuation company located in the West Loop of Chicago.