About
Who We Serve
C.A.S is a full-service consulting and real estate appraisal firm serving Eastern South Dakota,Northeastern Nebraska, Western Iowa and Southwestern Minnesota.
Where We Come From
With experience in agricultural, commercial, litigation, government projects and real estate
studies, our firm is qualified for any job. Since our start, we have continued to grow in
expertise and location. With a presence in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Sioux City, Iowa, and
licensed in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, we are well positioned to serve our customers.
Our team has well over 10 years of experience in the field of consulting and appraisal.
Let us put our experience to work for you.
Who We Are
Austin Druin
Austin is currently completing his entry-level coursework to begin his career in real estate appraisal. He holds a degree from the University of South Dakota. Prior to joining the firm, he served six years in the South Dakota Air National Guard and worked at Polaris, where he managed international shipping operations.
Cooper Baloun
Cooper is a business economics graduate from South Dakota State University with a strong focus in real estate valuation and business development. With experience at firms like CBRE, Expansion Capital Group, and now Consulting & Appraisal Services, he specializes in property appraisal, market analysis, and client relationship management. Cooper is passionate about delivering accurate insights, communicating effectively, and driving results in fast-paced environments. Licensed in appraising and property management, he brings a versatile, goal-driven mindset to every project he takes on.
Wade Druin
Wade is a Certified General Appraiser licensed in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, with a bachelor's in business administration and accounting, a law degree from USD, and post-doctoral management studies from the University of Florida. His property appraisal expertise spans commercial, retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and agricultural properties, including previous experience as a CBRE valuation associate.
Wade brings diverse professional experience as a former Deloitte tax consultant, practicing attorney, and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel with 30 years of military service, plus academic and leadership roles at the South Dakota Small Business Development Center and USD's Beacom School of Business.