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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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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!
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Robert S. Sutte, CRE, MAI, SRA – Success Story as a True Legend in the Appraisal Industry; Appraiser, Consultant, Real Estate Instructor and Master of Humor April 27, 2020 - To know Bob is to love Bob. Bob makes CE Credit a time to remember and a time to hang out with fellow appraisers for a highly entertaining and “boooooring” good time. Personally, we all treasure our friendship with Bob! I’ll bet you do too.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & REGION REPS

PRESIDENT
Willem Faber, MAI
407- 841-8000
will.faber@cushwake.com
Cushman & Wakefield
cushwakeorlando.com/

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

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

TREASURER
Marcos Salas, MAI, SRA, AI-RRS
salasappraiser@gmail.com
MS Appraisal Services, LLC

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lauren Dowling
813-545-1382
lauren@eflai.org
East Florida Chapter Appraisal Institute
https://www.eflai.org
REGION REPS
Riley Jones, MAI, SRA
Marcos Salas, AI-SRA, AI-RRS
Kenneth Terrell, MAI
Laura Grove, AI-GRS
James Kleitz, MAI
ALTERNATE REGIONAL REPS:
James Hasenau, MAI, AI-GRS
Howard Cooksey, MAI
Mike Politano, MAI
Join a committee, get involved, be supportive, and get exposure!
CONTACT:
Lauren Dowling
Tel: 813-545-1382
E-mail: lauren@eflai.org
DIRECTORS
Mike Politano, MAI
Tim Wagoner, SRA, AI-RRS
Laura Grove, AI-GRS
James M. Kleitz, MAI
Jim Hasenau, MAI, AI-GRS
Howard Cooksey, MAI
COMMITTEES
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) | Public Relations, East Florida Chapter Appraisal Institute | Executive Committee, Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida | Vice President, Real Estate Valuation Services (REVAL), SunTrust Bank, Orlando, FL
Ira Bellinkoff, MAI, Principal, Owner, Edge Realty Advisors | Education Development, Progressive Real Estate Appraisal Education Committee (PREAEC) | University Relations, Region X Appraisal Institute| Executive Committee, Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida
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, Capstone Valuation 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
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)
Angie Brown, MAI, Vice President, Meridian Appraisal Group | Advisory Board Member, Kelly A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida
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) | Public Relations, East Florida Chapter Appraisal Institute | Executive Committee, Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida | Vice President, Real Estate Valuation Services (REVAL), Truist Bank, Orlando, FL
Ira Bellinkoff, MAI, Principal, Owner, Edge Realty Advisors | Education Development, Progressive Real Estate Appraisal Education Committee (PREAEC) | University Relations, Region X Appraisal Institute| Executive Committee, Dr. P. Phillips Real Estate Institute, University of Central Florida
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