Expert Details
Real Estate Valuation, Appraisal, Impaired Property Valuation, Condemnation, Expert Witness, Construction Defect Litigation
ID: 730152
Florida, USA
A newly formed City changed the zoning and land use on a major resort development in order to maintain its integrity or prevent change. This taking of rights resulted in a damage estimate due to significant changes in its highest and best uses. One of the nations largest super-regional malls was to be impacted by a new zoning overlay district that impacted market rents, tenant renewals, lender rates, and risk characteristics. Unique valuation methods determined the damage to the property as a result of the government's proposed actions.
Real property valuation professional, a university professor/course developer, nationally published author and expert witness in multiple courts. Valuation and/ testimony includes complex properties, impaired properties, construction defects (including damages, loss of use, impaired marketability, stigma damage), eminent domain, forensic analysis, the standard of care analysis, USPAP reviews, and wide variety of other real estate litigation matters. Real property valuation/consulting experience throughout Florida and in an additional 37 States.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2004 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Land Economics, Real Estate, Real Estate Appraisal | Institution: University of St. Thomas |
| Year: 1995 | Degree: Honors B.A. | Subject: | Institution: York University |
| Year: 2003 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Real Estate Appraisal | Institution: University of St. Thomas, Shenehon Center for Real Estate Education, Opus College of Business |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2010 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: UBC Real Estate Division |
Responsibilities:CPD 102: Valuation of Property Impairmentsand Contamination |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: Litigation |
Responsibilities:Expert is responsible for the management and operations of the firm. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2014 | Employer: Homburg Academy | Title: | Department: M.Sc. in Real Estate Program |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2013 | Employer: | Title: Professor of Urban Land Economics and Real Estate | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2010 | Employer: Boston Architectural College | Title: | Department: Institute for Sustainable Design |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2006 | Employer: University of St. Thomas | Title: | Department: Graduate School of Business Ctr. for Real Estate Education |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2006 | Employer: Florida Atlantic University | Title: | Department: College of Business |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL AFFILIATIONS Editorial Board Member: Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University under the auspices of the American Real Estate Society Review Board Member: Journal of Sustainability Education, The Institute for Social Change and the Prescott College Ph.D. Program in Sustainability Education Editorial Advisory Board Member: Property Management, Emerald Insight Editorial Board Member: Journal of Sustainable Development Advisory Board Member: Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, University of San Diego PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS/MEMBERSHIP MAI: Appraisal Institute Member CMRS: Member of the Market Research Society Member: The Society of Construction Law, UK and North America (UK/ North America Member: Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics MRICS: Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Faculty of Valuation |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| MAI, CMRS, MRICS, Certified General Appraiser in Florida and Georgia. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Advisory Board Member of the Journal of Sustainable Real Estate; Review Board Member of the Journal of Sustainability Education; Editorial Advisory Board Member of Property Management journal; Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Sustainable Development PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND POSITIONS Investigator/Reviewer, Professional Practice Department, Appraisal Institute Co-Chair of the Website Subcommittee, American Bar Association, ABA Section of Litigation, Real Estate Litigation and Condemnation Committee General Associate: American Bar Association Subject Matter Expert: The Appraisal Foundation, Appraisal Practices Board Member: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors EU Advisory Group on Sustainable Property Investment & Management Member: National BIM Standard (NBIMS) Project Committee, National Institute of Building Sciences Vice President and Director: Association of Eminent Domain Professionals Chairman: Public Relations Committee, Appraisal Institute Region X Member: American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association Member: Appraisal Institute South Florida Caribbean Chapter, Public Relations Committee Chairman: Appraisal Institute, Public Relations Committee, South Florida Caribbean Chapter Director: Association of Eminent Domain Professionals Member: Appraisal Institute, Education Committee, South Florida-Caribbean Chapter Member: “Eastward Ho” Legislative Action Team (South Florida Regional Planning Council) MAI Liaison/Advisor: University of Florida MBA/MA Program in Real Estate Director: Lambda Alpha International – An Honorary Land Economics Society Member: Board of Governors of Lambda Alpha International Trustee: Land Economics Foundation President: South Florida Chapter of Lambda Alpha International Member: Lambda Alpha International Strategic Planning Committee Member: Steering Committee of the Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council of the Urban Land Institute Member: American College of Forensic Examiners (ACFE) Member: Association of Eminent Domain Professionals |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Marquis Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Finance and Business, and Who's Who in America (various years). PROFESSIONAL HONORS Lambda Alpha International – An Honorary Land Economics Society |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has over 30 publications |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Provided expert testimony and litigation consulting in 100s of cases in Florida courts. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Numerous seminars presented to a wide variety of organizations such as ALI-ABA and developed and taught university courses. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert is a contributing author to ABA's 2nd edition of "Attacking Adverse Experts" and is available in a trial/mediation consulting capacity to prepare the attack plan of the opposing expert and/or as a rebuttal witness. |
Fields of Expertise
building valuation, commercial real estate, commercial real estate appraisal, commercial real estate economics, condemnation valuation, cost approach, damage, economics, expert witness, highest and best use, income capitalization approach, income property valuation, market value, mitigation of damages, professional malpractice, property damage, property damage assessment, real estate, real estate appraisal, real estate damage, real estate marketability, sales comparison approach, valuation, expert testimony, exhibit preparation, appraiser ethics, car dealership valuation, plant appraisal, motel valuation, value-in-use, review