PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
- Principal, Ryan, Irvine office
- Specializes in property tax consulting and appeal advisory services.
- Has expertise in valuation issues involving newly constructed improvements, leasehold fixtures, ownership determinations, sales transactions, possessory interests, and exemptions.
- Provides client representation of California assessments with a focus on multifamily, office, industrial, retail, and special purpose properties (such as food processing, hospitality, senior housing, and life sciences).
Previous
- Vice President, Property Tax, national property tax firm
- Managed the Northern and Southern California real property assessment appeals and property tax consulting services for client real estate portfolios.
- Executive Vice President and Principal, local property tax firm
- Specialized in property tax consulting services for both business personal property and real property tax including appeals, audits, and value reviews.
- As the Real Property Tax practice leader, managed property tax representation for clients in California, as well as Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah, and Washington.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Keegan continually presents to county assessment appeals boards throughout California. He also participates in county board hearings in Hawaii and Washington. Additionally, he has collaborated with the following organizations:
- California State Board of Equalization
- Property Tax Regulations
- National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
- REITwise Conference
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- California Alliance of Taxpayer Advocates
- Chair, Board of Directors (2017–2018)
- Board Member and Officer (2016)
- Institute for Professionals in Taxation
- NAREIT
EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION
- Juris Doctor Degree, Pacific Coast University School of Law
(Ryan is not a law firm.)
- Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration – Finance, California State University, Long Beach