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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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Check out the latest Chapter Newsletter: 2nd Quarter 2025!

Next Upcoming Course

Understanding the Construction Draw Sheet

This course covers primarily residential construction and is intended for real property appraisers, real estate agents, and anyone else who wants to understand more about how houses are constructed. It covers the entire process, literally from the ground up. Covered topics include understanding how builders and lenders interact and performing an inspection of a residential home. It is filled with illustrations and photographs, with an emphasis on a case study of a residential home that was under construction over an 11-month period.

Here is a list of the general topics we will cover:

  • Choosing a Site
  • Site development
  • Construction techniques
  • Cost Breakdown Sheet
  • Construction Draw Sheet
  • Construction Inspection
May 15, 2025 – 12:30PM – 5:00PM (EST)

Upcoming Event

2025 Central Florida Real Estate Forum

2025 Central Florida Real Estate Forum

Next-Generation:

Sustainable Growth – Building for Tomorrow

CLICK HERE for Speakers, Topics and Registration Information.

Participants receive (8) hrs. of CE Credits; (40) Points of Appraisal Institute CE, (8) hrs. FREAB, CLE, and FREC (pending)

Event Sponsors

CoStar
Title Sponsor: CoStar

UPCOMING EDUCATION

Jun
2
Mon
The 50 Percent FEMA Rule Appraisal @ Virtual
Jun 2 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Jun
12
Thu
Second Annual Dart Tournament @ Roque Pub
Jun 12 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 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
Aug
21
Thu
Inconsistency: It’s Hiding in Plain Sight in Your (commercial) Appraisal @ Virtual
Aug 21 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sep
10
Wed
Workforce Housing: Bridging the Gap @ Virtual
Sep 10 @ 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Oct
16
Thu
Corridor Valuation @ Virtual
Oct 16 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Oct
24
Fri
2025 Central Florida Real Estate Forum @ Westin Lake Mary
Oct 24 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Nov
3
Mon
Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications @ Orange County Property Appraisers
Nov 3 @ 8:30 am – Nov 5 @ 5:00 am
Nov
13
Thu
Florida Appraisal Laws and Rules @ Virtual
Nov 13 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm

   UPCOMING EVENTS   

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

KenTerrell

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

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

Chuck Buhler headshot

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

Phillip Brandt

SECRETARY
Phillip Brandt, MAI, AI-GRS
917-817-8509
PBrandt7@GMail.com

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

DIRECTORS

Jim Hasenau, MAI, AI-GRS
Howard Cooksey, MAI
Laura Carroll, MAI
Drew Han, MAI
Hal Katz
Brian Casey

REGION REPS

Michael Daniel, MAI
Hal Katz
Charles “Chuck” Buhler, MAI
Phillip Brandt, MAI, AI-GRS

ALTERNATE REGIONAL REPS:

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

SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

COMMITTEES

CANDIDATE GUIDANCE
Ken Terrell, MAI

EDUCATION
Charles W. Rex IV, MAI, AI-GRS

FINANCE
Charles (Chuck) Buhler, MAI

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
James Hasenau, MAI, AI-GRS

NOMINATING
Riley Jones, MAI, SRA

WEBSITE MANAGEMENT/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Ken Terrell, MAI

NEWSLETTER
Megan Judd

SOCIAL MEDIA
Jennifer Heer

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

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

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