First Star Alacer, LLC
- Joliet, Illinois
- 37 Years Experience
- International
- ASA · Verify
Senior appraiser specializing in machinery, equipment, and tangible asset valuations since 1989.
About
First Star Alacer, LLC is based in Joliet, Illinois and provides personal property and equipment appraisal services. John Matthies is a designated Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the American Society of Appraisers, bringing over 35 years of valuation experience in machinery and equipment across North America and internationally.
Services & Specializations
First Star Alacer, LLC offers personal property appraisals for machinery and equipment, cost segregation analysis, insurable values, residual forecasting, liquidation valuations, and asset-based lending support. Services are conducted in compliance with USPAP standards.
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Full Bio
John A. Matthies is a Senior Appraiser (ASA) and Manager with extensive experience in personal property and machinery appraisal. Based in the Chicago area, he has been continuously active in the appraisal and equipment management profession since 1989. Matthies holds in-depth knowledge of high-tech systems and diverse process equipment types. His valuation expertise covers a broad range of purposes including purchase price allocation, cost segregation analysis, insurable values, tax assessment, liquidations, asset-based lending, and charitable donations. He has managed valuations for clients including Global 4000 companies, financial institutions, and law and private equity firms. Matthies is an accredited Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers and serves on the ASA Chicago Chapter Board.
Notable Engagements
Has managed tangible asset valuations for Global 4000 companies, prominent financial institutions, accounting firms, law firms, and private equity firms throughout North America and internationally.
Credentials & Verification
Credentials held by John Matthies, each independently verifiable:
- VerifyASAIssued by American Society of Appraisers