PACwell was hired to develop an organic certification plan for a multi-million dollar, three-state dehydration processing company.  This organization dehydrates carrots, potatoes and sweet potatoes for the pet food industry.  They were interested in becoming certified as an organic processor due to customer demand.

PACwell created the organic systems plan, trained and developed the company's personnel in all aspects of organic food processing and assisted in the first successful inspection resulting in organic certification.  Since that time, PACwell has been retained to add an additional facility and process to this client's organic plan.

PACwell was retained to appraise a 5,000 acre vineyard operation in Salinas Valley.  The owners were dissolving their partnership and needed to value the operational equipment of this enterprise.

PACwell conducted an in-field inspection of the active field and harvesting equipment as well as the inactive wine processing facility.

PACwell was asked to evaluate plant loss of a major Napa Valley grapevine transplant producer.  The client had lost a large number of field-grown cuttings and was in need of a determination of loss for bank financing.

We surveyed the fields as well as all variety of cuttings and determined the total quantity of the varietals susceptable to the loss.

PACwell was retained by Old Creek Ranch, a family-owned ranch and farming venture in the hills of Cayucos, CA.  They produce oranges, avocados as well as grass-fed beef, lamb, goat and pork.  PACwell developed the organic systems plan for this client, which covered all aspects of their farming and processing operations across both farming and livestock management.  

Since their organic certification in 2009, PACwell has been their lead onsite consultant for their organic program.

In a personal divorce case, legal counsel for the petitioner hired PACwell to appraise an 8,000 acre strawberry and cole crop operation.  This included growing, harvesting and cooling equipment.

PACwell successfully appraised this $6.5M operation.

The owners of a $3M construction and grading company asked PACwell to appraise their equipment in order to secure business expansion financing.

PACwell conducted a day-long inspection of the heavy equipment and determined a value that enabled to owner to obtain capital for expansion.

An end-to-end olive oil growing, processing and retail company in the central coast of California asked PACwell to appraise theequipment required in all phases of their operation.  They had purchased the operation at a bulk sale and needed to ascertain the value of the equipment to support IRS depreciation schedules.

Much of the operations equipment was imported from Europe required an expert in farm and processing machinery. PACwell was the only service provider capable of evaluating this multi-million dollar operation.

PACwell was retained by a client who was purchasing a HVAC installation and sales company.  The client wanted confirmation that the asking price for this company's equipment could be substantiated.

PACwell performed a complete equipment appraisal, facilitating the clients purchase of the $1M company.

A wealthy client with historical ties to a central valley California community was interested in donating a rare example of an 1800s era water tower to a local historical preservation society.  The building was located on his great-grandfathers farm.

The client retained PACwell to appraise the unique building for IRS tax donation rule compliance.

A bank requested PACwell to perform a business asset appraisal in order to verify loans made to a  skateboard retail shop.

PACwell performed an on-site inspection and appraised all inventory and store furnishings.

A bank requested PACwell to perform a business asset appraisal in order to verify loans made to a dental office.

PACwell performed an on-site inspection and appraised all dental and lab equipment.