Michael D. Barrow is a Managing Director at GlassRatner. He brings more than 37 years of experience in commercial real estate valuation and consulting. His practice encompasses a broad range of property types, including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use developments, as well as specialized assets such as medical facilities, educational properties, self-storage facilities, and redevelopment sites.
Michael is a Florida‑ and Georgia‑Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and prior to joining GlassRatner in 2026 Michael led his own firm called Barrow Valuation Group, a boutique appraisal and consulting firm with offices in Atlanta and Miami. Prior to rebranding the firm under his namesake, he established and led Commercial Valuation Services, Inc. (CVS) in Atlanta beginning in 2002, following seven years with the firm’s Birmingham office.
He holds the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and the MRICS designation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Michael has advised a diverse client base that includes regional and national financial institutions, attorneys, developers, government agencies, and corporate users.
- Commercial Real Estate Valuation
- Appraisal Review
- Litigation Support
- Expert Witness Services
- Market/Rent Studies
- Diminution of Value
- Valuation of regional nonprofit HQ including office and mission-specific areas – Make-A-Wish Foundation South Florida Headquarters – Miami, FL
- Valuation of mixed-use development including retail, residential and civic components – Hallandale City Center – Hallandale Beach, FL
- Valuation of multi-building educational campus with academic and athletic facilities – Riviera Preparatory School – Miami, FL
- Valuation of private educational campus with classroom, athletic, and specialty facilities – King’s Ridge Christian School
- Valuation of specialty educational institution with unique architectural features – Ron Clark Academy – Atlanta, GA
- Valuation of multifamily asset with rent positioning and absorption analysis – Creekstone 316 Apartments – Dacula, GA
- Valuation of age-restricted residential community with extensive amenities – Duluth, GA
- Valuation of regional enclosed mall with anchors, inline stores, and outparcels – Tanglewood Mall – Roanoke, VA
- Qualified and testified as an expert in numerous foreclosure confirmation hearings
- Member, Appraisal Institute (MAI)
- Member, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
- A lifelong real estate enthusiast, Michael enjoys architecture and travel, often combining the two while exploring cities and the built environment across the U.S. and abroad.