Albert McNiel

Albert McNiel grew up residing in railroad car living quarters on site at “The Crusher” Sais, New Mexico, where his father was construction superintendent for Sharp and Fellows, providing rock ballast for the Santa Fe Railway, and many different construction sites throughout the U.S. where new highways and bridges were being constructed. His education began in the one room stone schoolhouse at Scholle, New Mexico, graduated from Mountainair High School, and completed his bachelor’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University. His career began teaching High School (Firebaugh CA, Van Horn, TX) then a lifetime career in Real Estate Appraisal. He received a Residential Member (R.M.) designation from the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisal. Albert had extensive experience as an independent Real Estate Appraiser, Right of Way Agent, Review Appraiser with several agencies, including the New Mexico State Highway Department, Imperial County (CA), Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Army Corps of Engineers, Harvey Cornell Associates, Bernalillo County Public Works, and McNiel Appraisal.