SRF’s Real Estate team provides support not only for multidiscipline projects with acquisition, appraisal, negotiation, and relocation services, we also lead standalone projects for clients and partners, such as local governments and public agencies. As a full-service project management team, our real estate and right of way experts work cooperatively with clients and stakeholders to plan comprehensive strategies and develop engagement solutions tailored to a project’s specific needs.
Backed by SRF’s comprehensive team of engineers and planners, our team has convenient access to additional expertise and resources as needed. This is especially helpful for projects involving city, county, and state roadways, interstates, utilities, bridges, parks, trails, and related facilities.
Who We Work With
Municipalities, Counties, States
We provide a range of services that support cities, counties, and states in managing land acquisition and property-related projects. Our goal is to ensure that local and state governments acquire the necessary property rights in a timely and cost-effective manner, streamlining their important public development initiatives. With a deep understanding of state and federal standards and regulations, we can help our clients effectively and efficiently navigate a clear path to successful outcomes and resolutions, every step of the way.
Interagency Projects
Our team provides consultant services for multiagency and special government projects. We understand the sensitivity of projects that involve multiple public and private parties, often with opposing interests under contentious circumstances. By engaging early and often, our interagency real estate specialists routinely build key relationships by understanding the issues and gaining the trust of stakeholders. This unique expertise enables us to help agencies coordinate and collaborate with multiple agencies to provide seamless and timely transactions.
Private Partnerships
With our depth of expertise, the unique services our team offers, and our established and trusted relationships with public clients, we will be a great complement to your project team. Whether it’s our experience in property owner communication before and during construction or our familiarity with publicly-owned and environmentally-sensitive project areas, our experts can be a seamless extension of your team so you can focus on project design and construction.
What We Offer
- Project management
- Title research
- GIS property information services
- Survey
- Parcel sketches
- Visualization services*
- Field title reports
- Legal descriptions
- Appraisals in partnership with trusted associates
- Minimum Damage Acquisition reports
- Negotiations
- Document preparation for offers and conveyance
- Relocation assistance for businesses and residences
- Federal/State DOT audit review
- Easement document recording
- Condemnation assistance and testimony
- Damage settlements
- Land and asset management
What Our Visualization Services Can Do
Who We Are
Ken Helvey
Ken leads SRF’s Real Estate Services Group and manages the acquisition, relocation, and appraisal processes for infrastructure, utility, and development projects. Since 1993, he has provided public and private sector clients with project management, acquisition, compilation of information to prepare work files, coordination of appraisals, negotiations with landowners to acquire right of way and settle damages, completion of relocation services, recording of pertinent documents, and closing of files and preparation of closing documents. He has worked closely with the Minnesota and North Dakota Departments of Transportation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as well as many local, municipal, county, and state agencies.
khelvey@srfconsulting.com | 763.249.6785
Katie Laidley
Katie is real estate specialist with a wide variety of right of way experience, including acquisition and relocation. She has eight years of experience focused on real estate, effectively leading and managing real estate case files and working in a team environment. Katie’s attention to detail and knack for engaging stakholders has led to her specialty in mitigating concerns and keeping lines of communication open between property owners and project teams. She often serves as the main point of contact for complex projects, ensuring everyone’s voices are heard and acknowledged.
klaidley@srfconsulting.com | 701-893-7411
Who We’ve Helped
NDDOT Main Avenue/US Highway 10 Slide Repair
Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Diversion Project
City of Moorhead SE Main Avenue Railroad Grade Separation
