Patrick Livingston

Patrick Livingston is a globally respected authority in capital equipment valuation, appraisal, and machinery brokerage, with more than 24 years of experience as a Certified Appraiser and over 15 years specializing in capital equipment valuation and brokerage. His career bridges institutional appraisal discipline with real-world transactional expertise, positioning him as a trusted leader in the machinery and equipment valuation space.

Patrick has worked extensively alongside MAI-certified appraisers on complex, high-level valuation assignments requiring rigorous methodology, analytical precision, and strict adherence to professional standards. His experience also includes professional work with Fannie Mae, where he operated within a highly regulated national framework, supporting valuation-related initiatives and reinforcing best practices in risk management, compliance, and defensible valuation.

Throughout his career, Patrick has served national and institutional clients across multiple industries, delivering valuation solutions for asset-based lending, financial reporting, portfolio analysis, litigation support, and strategic asset management. His work is recognized for its credibility, market accuracy, and practical application.

Patrick is the Founder of MMI – Machinery Masterclass Institute, a premier global education and training platform dedicated to advancing excellence in capital equipment valuation, appraisal, and machinery brokerage. MMI was created to address a critical gap in the industry: the need for structured, real-world, market-driven education that extends beyond theory and into practical execution.

MMI provides world-class training for professionals involved in machinery and equipment valuation, appraisal, brokering, lending, and asset management. The Institute delivers experience-based instruction rooted in real market activity and institutional standards.

MMI’s offerings include:

• Professional training in machinery and equipment valuation methodologies
• Education in Fair Market Value (FMV), Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), and Forced Liquidation Value (FLV)
• Capital equipment appraisal best practices and compliance standards
• Machinery brokerage training, including sourcing, pricing, negotiation, and disposition strategies
• Market intelligence and applied valuation techniques used by lenders, investors, and institutions
• Mentorship programs designed to elevate professionals from foundational knowledge to expert-level execution

Through MMI, Patrick is establishing a global standard for capital equipment valuation education, equipping professionals worldwide with the tools, confidence, and credibility needed to perform accurate, defensible, and market-relevant valuations.

His mission is clear: to professionalize, modernize, and elevate the global machinery and equipment valuation industry through education, transparency, and real-world mastery.