Class Valuation Acquires Valuation Connect from Mortgage Connect LP

Class Valuation Acquires Landmark Network

December 18, 2018

Real Estate

Class Valuation, a nationwide appraisal management company based in Troy, Michigan, has acquired Van Nuys, California–based Landmark Network, a specialist in real estate valuation for the reverse mortgage lending industry. The acquisition expands Class Valuation’s reverse-mortgage capabilities and geographic footprint while integrating Landmark’s client relationships and valuation technology into Class’s national platform.

Class Valuation Acquires Metro-West and Valuation Link

January 28, 2022

Professional Services

Class Valuation, a portfolio company of Gridiron Capital, has acquired Metro-West Appraisal Co., LLC and its partner Valuation Link. The add-on deal expands Class Valuation's nationwide staff appraiser network and appraisal management capabilities to strengthen service quality and turnaround times for mortgage lenders.

Class Valuation Acquires Appraisal Nation

April 8, 2025

Real Estate

Class Valuation, a national appraisal management company headquartered in Troy, Michigan, has acquired Appraisal Nation, a Cary, North Carolina-based appraisal management company specializing in private lending valuations. The acquisition expands Class Valuation's capabilities and market presence in the private lending sector and establishes a dedicated Private Lending segment led by Appraisal Nation founder Michael Tedesco.

Class Valuation Acquires PropertyVal

December 15, 2022

Real Estate

Class Valuation, a Troy, Michigan-based appraisal management company, has acquired Property Val, LLC, a Freeport, Maine appraisal management/residential appraisal firm. The acquisition expands Class Valuation’s presence and appraisal capacity in Maine and the New England market and bolsters its regional appraisal panel and market-data capabilities.

Gridiron Capital Acquires Class Valuation

April 8, 2021

Financial Services

Gridiron Capital has acquired Class Valuation, a Troy, Michigan–headquartered, technology-enabled appraisal management company that serves the nation’s largest mortgage lenders and originators. Narrow Gauge Capital sold its majority stake but will retain a minority ownership position; Gridiron said it will partner with management to drive growth and technology-enabled innovation in residential valuation services.

Class Valuation Acquires DataMaster

September 20, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Class Valuation, a Gridiron Capital portfolio company, acquired DataMaster, a Layton, Utah–based real estate appraisal software provider that supplies MLS and public record data integration and a SaaS workflow tool for appraisers. The acquisition expands Class Valuation's technology capabilities and will integrate DataMaster's MLS integration and data management with Class's Property Fingerprint to further digitize and streamline the appraisal process.