Otto & Company-Appraisers & Real Estate Consultants

About Otto & Company-Appraisers & Real Estate Consultants

Otto & Company-Appraisers & Real Estate Consultants is a firm in the Hyde Park neighbourhood of London, Ontario. It provides independent real estate appraisals and consulting services for property types throughout Southwestern Ontario and across the province. The company describes itself as independent professionals rather than agents or brokers and maintains confidentiality for all reports and records. The firm offers residential valuation and consulting for standard housing, hobby farms, estate and executive homes, and rental properties ranging from small scales to large apartments. Its commercial and industrial division handles retail, office, plazas, restaurants, mixed-use developments, and regional industrial sites. It provides specialized valuations for agri-business operations including cash crops, livestock, dairy, and greenhouses, as well as institutional properties like schools, churches, and medical facilities. Additional services include insurance valuations, expropriation, rent arbitration, expert witness testimony, investment analysis, cost-benefit studies, and going-concern valuations for gas stations, self-storage facilities, and hotels. Established in 1993, Otto & Company employs a team of professionals who undergo in-house training and ongoing education. L. L. (Les) Otto leads the firm and has been active in the appraisal industry since 1978. The team includes specialists with backgrounds in data analytics, accounting, and agricultural business. Several team members can communicate in English, Korean, Albanian, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, though all formal reports are presented in English.