DIVERSIFIED APPRAISAL, INC.
FT MYERS, FLORIDA

is one of the co-founders of Diversified Appraisal. Mr. Vaughan is a lifelong resident of Ft. Myers, having graduated from Ft. Myers High School as a member of the National Honor Society.  Following graduation, he attended Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina from 1975 - 1979, graduating with a BA in Economics.  He then attended the University of Florida where he received his MBA in Finance in 1982.  Since 1982, David has worked in Lee County as a Real Estate Appraiser.  In 1989 he opened Diversified Appraisal along with Ted Dickey, and has remained as an owner appraiser since.  In addition to over 30 years as an appraiser, Mr. Vaughan has brokered property, developed property (including Old Ft. Denaud Subdivision in Labelle), and served as a Special Magistrate for the Lee County Value Adjustment Board.  Mr. Vaughan has worked for Lee County on numerous roadway and drainage projects, along with appraising numerous parcels for Lee County’s Conservation 20/20 Program.  is one of the co-founders of Diversified Appraisal, Inc.  Ted is a lifelong resident of Ft. Myers having graduated from Ft. Myers High School in 1975.  Subsequent to graduation, he attended Edison Community College from 1975-1977, graduating with an AA in Business.  He then attended Florida Atlantic University from 1978 - 1979 where he received his BA in Marketing in 1979.  two years in Houston, Texas for Getty Oil Company and Union Oil Company in Windfall Profits Tax Division.  Mr. Dickey worked with W. Michael Maxwell and Associates from 1983 - 1988 where he was Senior Commercial Appraiser.  In 1989, he opened Diversified Appraisal along with David Vaughan and has remained an owner/appraiser ever since.  In addition to over 30 years as an appraiser, Mr. Dickey is also a real estate broker, was involved in the development of Old Ft. Denaud Subdivision in Labelle, and has served as a Special Magistrate for the Lee County Value Adjustment Board.  Our firm specializes in commercial appraisal assignments, or litigation assignments including expert witness testimony. Diversified Appraisal has also appraised numerous tracts for Our mission statement at Diversified Appraisal is: " to provide our clients accurate, timely, and reliable solutions to their real estate needs. Our Appraisals are based upon rigorous research and data driven analysis. We provide commercial valuation services to a broad spectrum of private, commercial, and governmental clients​ "