Meet the Team

Delivering Insight, Integrity, and Industry Leadership

David Barnett

David M. Barnett, MAI, SRA

CEO, Partner

David has been a full-time real estate appraiser and consultant with GAR Associates 2003, dividing his time between, government projects (valuation and revaluation), commercial real estate fee appraisal reports, tax certiorari appraisal reports and expert testimony. David also works directly with the Software Solutions Development Team at GAR and is involved in creating and enhancing various software verticals supported by GAR. He is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in New York, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. David has appraised various asset types nationally and has participated in market analysis and appraisal projects for government agencies, HUD lenders, private developers/owners, and tax credit syndicators.
F. Cindy Baire

F. Cindy Baire

Special Counsel/Partner

Cindy has been actively involved in directly managing GAR Associates corporate operations since 1988. She served as president of the Government Services division for over 25 years. Cindy divides her time between assisting with government projects, client relations, public relations/marketing, and corporate management. A member of the New York State Assessors Association and the International Association of Assessing Officers, Cindy has managed municipal projects across New York State, including a wide range of services from full revaluations, data collection, data verification, valuation, and management.

Ryan C. Burns

Vice President/ Project Director

Ryan has been a full-time real estate appraiser and consultant with GAR Associates since 2012, spending the majority of his government valuation and revaluation projects. Ryan manages all aspects of Assessment and Government Services projects and serves as lead valuation analyst and main point of contact between GAR and its clients. He is a certified New York Start Real Estate Appraiser and is working on securing his New York State General Certification.

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