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With over 300 members, the East Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is known for its highly professional, educated and nationally experienced real estate appraisal practitioners, educators and authors. Our website offers a wide array of resources for your research, education and informational purposes.

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The Resource Hub provides a quick access gateway to a vast array of real estate resources to aid in your research. Real Estate professionals will find this tool highly useful for research on a daily basis. Add this link to your shortcuts today!

Welcome!

With over 300 members, the East Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is known for its highly professional, educated and nationally experienced real estate appraisal practitioners, educators and authors. Our website offers a wide array of resources for your research, education and informational purposes.

RESOURCE HUB – Access Hundreds of Resourceful Links!

The Resource Hub provides a quick access gateway to a vast array of real estate resources to aid in your research. Real Estate professionals will find this tool highly useful for research on a daily basis. Add this link to your shortcuts today!

UPCOMING EDUCATION

Jan
23
Thu
Casino Night/Installation of Officers and Directors @ Westin Lake Mary
Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jan
30
Thu
Impact of Short-term Rentals (on Real Property Valuation) @ Virtual
Jan 30 @ 4:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Feb
27
Thu
Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and the Metaverse: Implications for Valuation @ Virtual
Feb 27 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Mar
27
Thu
Business Practices and Ethics @ Virtual
Mar 27 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Apr
10
Thu
Bias and Discrimination in Appraisals: What’s the Hub Bub? @ Virtual
Apr 10 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Apr
28
Mon
Condemnation Appraising: Principles and Applications @ FDOT Headquarters
Apr 28 @ 8:00 am – Apr 30 @ 4:00 pm
May
15
Thu
Understanding the Construction Draw Sheet @ Virtual
May 15 @ 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Jun
18
Wed
Business Practices and Ethics @ Virtual
Jun 18 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Jul
10
Thu
Two Value Appraisals @ Virtual
Jul 10 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

   UPCOMING EVENTS   

EVENT & MEETINGS PHOTOS

Get Ready for the 12th annual Central Florida Real Estate Forum to be held at the Westin Lake Mary North Convention Center on Friday, September 20th, 2024.

CLICK HERE for Speakers, Topics and Registration Information. Parcipants(8) hrs. of CE Credits; (40) Points of Appraisal Institute CE, (8) hrs. FREAB, CLE, and FREC (pending)

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LATEST NEWS

SPOTLIGHT

  • Meet Nicholas D. Pilz, MAI, SRA, AI-RRS June 8, 2023 - Nick has been working in the Appraisal industry since 2001 and currently is a principal of Edge Realty Advisors. Many of you know Nick from his dedicated service to the East Florida Chapter Board of Directors where he served as Chapter President in 2014. Since his term as president, he expanded his service to the Regional and National levels, including....

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS & REGION REPS

PRESIDENT
Riley Jones, MAI, SRA
(321)438-3231
Riley@florida-re.com
Florida Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
www.florida-re.com

VICE-PRESIDENT
Ken Terrell, MAI
(407) 637-8708
kterrell@meridianag.com
Meridian Appraisal Group, Inc
Website: www.MeridianAG.com

TREASURER
D. Michael Daniel, Jr., MAI
407-843-3377
mdaniel@irr.com
Integra Realty Resources
Irr.com

SECRETARY
Charles Buhler, MAI
407-843-1723
charles.buhler@colliers.com
Colliers
Colliers.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lauren Dowling
813-545-1382
lauren@eflai.org
East Florida Chapter Appraisal Institute
https://www.eflai.org

REGION REPS

Kenneth Terrell, MAI
Laura Grove, AI-GRS
James Kleitz, MAI
Michael Daniel, MAI

ALTERNATE REGIONAL REPS:

Jim Hasenau, MAI, GRS
Howard Cooksey, MAI
Laura Carroll, MAI
Drew Han, MAI
 

Join a committee, get involved, be supportive, and get exposure!

CONTACT:
Lauren Dowling
Tel: 813-545-1382
E-mail: lauren@eflai.org

DIRECTORS

Laura Grove, AI-GRS

James M. Kleitz, MAI

Jim Hasenau, MAI, AI-GRS

Howard Cooksey, MAI

Laura Carroll , MAI

Drew Han, MAI

COMMITTEES

BYLAWS
Randall Rex, MAI

CANDIDATE GUIDANCE
Laura Carroll, MAI

EDUCATION
Tom G Richards, MAI

FINANCE
Michael Daniel, MAI

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
James Hasenau, MAI, AI-GRS

NOMINATING
Will Faber, MAI

WEBSITE MANAGEMENT/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Hal Katz & Laura Carroll, MAI

NEWSLETTER
Megan Judd

CENTRAL FLORIDA REAL ESTATE FORUM
Steve Marshall, MAI, Chairman
Hal Katz, Marketing Director | Sponsorship
Lauren Dowling, Event Coordinator

PROGRESSIVE REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (PREAEC)

Hal Katz, Chairman, Progressive Real Estate Appraisal Education Committee (PREAEC) | Marketing Director, Central Florida Real Estate Forum – East Florida Chapter Appraisal Institute | Executive Committee, Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida | Vice President, Commercial Appraisal Department, Hancock Whitney Bank, Orlando, FL

Lauren Dowling, Executive Director East Florida Chapter Appraisal Institute

Laurie Botts, MPA, Real Estate Division Manager of the City of Orlando | Adjunct Teacher of Finance Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida

Ryan Zink, MAI, Senior Managing Director, Partner, Valbridge Property Advisors | Education Development, Progressive Real Estate Appraisal Education Committee (PREAEC) | Chairperson – Appraisal Institute University Relations Panel | Trustee – Appraisal Institute Education Trust & Relief Fund | Executive Committee, Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida

Sheila Potts, Ph.D., MSRE, CCIM, Director of the Dr. P. Phillips Institute for Research & Education in Real Estate | Instructor Department of Finance and the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate at the University of Central Florida

BYLAWS
Randall Rex, MAI

CANDIDATE GUIDANCE
Laura Carroll, MAI

EDUCATION
Tim Wagoner, SRA, AI-RRS

FINANCE
Ken Terrell, MAI

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
James Hasenau, MAI, AI-GRS

NOMINATING
Randall Rex, MAI

WEBSITE MANAGEMENT/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Hal Katz & Laura Carroll, MAI 

CENTRAL FLORIDA REAL ESTATE FORUM
Steve Marshall, MAI, Chairman
Hal Katz, Marketing Director | Sponsorship
Lauren Dowling, Event Coordinator

PROGRESSIVE REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (PREAEC)

Chris Starkey, MAI, Senior Managing Director, Integra Realty Resources – Orlando | Incoming President, East Florida Chapter Appraisal Institute

Hal Katz, Chairman, Progressive Real Estate Appraisal Education Committee (PREAEC) | Marketing Director, Central Florida Real Estate Forum – East Florida Chapter Appraisal Institute | Executive Committee, Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida | Vice President, Commercial Appraisal Department, Hancock Whitney Bank, Orlando, FL

Lauren Dowling, Executive Director East Florida Chapter Appraisal Institute

Laurie Botts, Real Estate Division Manager of the City of Orlando | Adjunct Teacher of Finance Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida

Ryan Zink, MAI, Senior Managing Director, Partner, Valbridge Property Advisors | Education Development, Progressive Real Estate Appraisal Education Committee (PREAEC) | Chairperson – Appraisal Institute University Relations Panel | Trustee – Appraisal Institute Education Trust & Relief Fund | Executive Committee, Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida

Sheila Potts, CCIM, Director of the Dr. P. Phillips Institute for Research & Education in Real Estate | Instructor Department of Finance and the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate at the University of Central Florida