Owen S. Ard serves as Managing Director for Partner Valuation Advisors, as well as the national co-leader of the Affordable Multi-Family Housing team. Actively engaged in real estate valuation and consulting assignments since 1984, Mr. Ard has performed appraisal services consisting of narrative and summary real estate appraisals, ad valorem tax protests, consulting, litigation support services, market and feasibility studies, reviews, market study analyses and appraisals in connection with the allocation of state and federal tax credits. He also specializes in valuation and market studies for use in HUD Multi-Family Accelerated Processing (MAP) program, the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program, and various other affordable housing programs. Mr. Ard has an extensive history with all types of real estate property valuation, including office, retail, industrial, and hospitality, but has specialized in various affordable housing programs for many years. Clients served include corporations, law firms, financial institutions, investment firms, and private/public agencies. 

Prior to joining Partner Valuation Advisors, Mr. Ard served as National Head of Affordable Multi-Family Housing at JLL Valuation Advisory, overseeing the national team as well as the Tulsa and Oklahoma City offices. 

Mr. Ard is currently the President of the Oklahoma Coalition of Affordable Housing, a non-profit organization of affordable housing professionals promoting education, legislative action, professional training, information resources, and network building in the affordable housing industry. The mission of the Coalition is to promote and facilitate the availability of quality, safe affordable housing to Oklahoma residents.