Robert Owens is a Director for the Machinery and Equipment and Cost Segregation practices at Marshall & Stevens Incorporated. He specializes in the valuation of machinery, equipment, buildings and improvements.

Active in the appraisal profession since his association with Marshall & Stevens in 1985, Mr. Owens prepares and supervises appraisals for the purpose of financial reporting (purchase price allocation and impairment), financing, tax planning and reporting including cost segregation, insurance placement, ad valorem, bankruptcy, litigation support, eminent domain.

Mr. Owens has experience preparing valuations for public and private companies in various industries, including, but not limited to agriculture, automotive, educational and religious institutions, electronics, semiconductor and related technology industries, energy production and distribution, food and kindred products, hospitality and gaming, manufacturing, medical, pharmaceutical, research and development, water distribution and waste treatment. His assignments often require international travel for property inspections.

Mr. Owens attended Hillsborough Community College and Oglier Heavener School of Real Estate. He is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (“ASA”) of the American Society of Appraisers, machinery and equipment discipline.  He has served in numerous leadership positions for the Tampa Chapter of ASA including Chapter President.

Mr. Owens has testified as an expert witness before the United States Bankruptcy Court.