Appraisal & Consulting

Leasing activity is seen in many markets

The Fall 2007 SIOR Commercial Real Estate Index, representing third quarter 2007 data, compiled by the Society of Industrial and Office Real...

R.I. Appraisal Institute chapter goals for 2008

The Rhode Island Chapter's first 2008 board meeting was held on January 15th.  At that time the Board brought forth the chapter's mission...

Presidents message: The appraiser vs. meteorologist

There is a lot of symmetry between real estate appraisers and meteorologists. Many of us watch with disdain as the weatherperson on televis...

MBREA committees meeting to better educate professionals

This is my first message as president of the MBREA and I find this position to be exciting, interesting, and motivating. I joined the MBRE...

Timing, timing, timing: Discounted cash flow analysis

When you're reviewing a project for development, what is your measure of its success? Do you do a simple cap rate analysis on current net in...

Real estate is great in 2008: Lower values and really low interest rates

Do you remember years ago when two great things, chocolate and peanut butter, kind of came together by chance and made one great new candy b...

Wayne Valliere President Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers

Name: Wayne Valliere, RA Title: President, Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers Company: Barnstable/IFA Plymouth Appraisal Services Locatio...

Frederick Richard President Connecticut Chapter Appraisal Institute

Name: Frederick Richard, MAI Title: President, Connecticut Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Company: Babson Capital Management Location: 1...

George Sargeant President Vermont Chapter Appraisal Institute

Name: George Sargeant, SRA Title: President, Vermont Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Company: Sargeant Appraisal Service Location: 8 Soni...

Jonathan Frank President New Hampshire Chapter Appraisal Institute

Name: Jonathan Frank, MAI Title: President, N.H. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Company: F & M Appraisal Location: 87 Union Square, Milf...