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VALBRIDGE PROPERTY ADVISORS HAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A SENIOR COMMERCIAL APPRAISER!

Valbridge Property Advisors has a great opportunity for a diligent Senior Appraiser to produce credible results for clients.  You will be responsible for analyzing, interpreting and reporting appraisal data, and preparing appraisals in a timely and professional manner.

Candidates should have diverse experience with industrial, retail, office, multi-family properties, subdivisions, vacant land, and providing litigation support.

REQUIREMENTS

• Be a team player that wants to be part of something bigger than just his/her job
• Current Florida Certified General Appraiser License
• Five year minimum (7 years preferred) of full-time commercial experience
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, Costar, LoopNet, and other relevant software preferred
• Familiarity with all current industry’s regulations, rules and standards
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in the use of electronic communication and document exchanges and research via the internet.
• Ability to perform detailed work with high degree of accuracy
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Independent problem solver
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment
• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• Flexible with the ability to work in the office as well as remotely
• Manage your own schedule

BENEFITS

Company Health Insurance Plan

Interested candidates please send resume to accountingsfl@valbridge.com

(Posted 6/25/2021)

Tropical Valuation Advisory is looking for Certified General Appraisers for our Tampa office. 

Tropical Valuation Advisory, a commercial real estate appraisal firm having been in business for nearly 30 years, is looking to expand our operations.  We are a Tampa based firm with staff positions available for experienced appraisers.  This is a full time W-2 employment opportunity with benefits. Remote work opportunities also available. 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE  

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university.  

• Currently have a Florida General Appraiser License 
• MAI Designation preferred 

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE  

• Requires advanced knowledge of financial real estate terms and principles.  
• Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations.  

• Ability to solve problems in standard situations.  
• Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.  

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES  

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

• 5+ years’ experience appraising commercial real estate 
• Argus knowledge a plus 

Please forward your resume to Chris Shaeffer at chris@tropicalvaluation.com or you can call at 813-343-0907 x225 for any additional information about this opportunity. 

(Posted 6/24/2021)

The Pinellas County Property Appraiser is seeking candidates for a residential appraiser (Appraiser 1) position. This is field and office work of routine difficulty in the gathering of property data to assist in estimating residential property values for ad valorem purposes. Work involves measuring building structures and appurtenances, drawing sketches to scale, identifying structural features and characteristics, making quality judgments, conducting inventories, and recording descriptive data.

QUALIFICATIONS

Position Specific Requirements for the Appraiser 1 position:

• Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver’s License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report
• Must also possess:
  • At least 3 years of appraisal experience in real property, including residential, condominium, mobile home and small multi-family properties: or
  • An associate degree or two years of college-level coursework in economics, real estate, finance, business, accounting or public administration or related field and at least 1 year of appraisal experience in real property, including residential, condominium, mobile home and small multifamily properties; or
  • A bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, real estate, finance, business, accounting or public administration or related field.

Highly desirable skills/qualifications:

• Possession of a Florida State Certified Appraiser or Registered Trainee Appraiser license
• Experience in mass appraisal
• Possession of a designation from a nationally recognized professional appraisal organization

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Appraiser 1 salary range: $45,073.60 – $72,134.40
• Benefits: Health – Dental – Life Insurance – Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Enrollment in the Florida Retirement System or Investment Plan
• Generous annual leave and paid holidays

Application deadline: June 4, 2021

All interested applicants are required to complete a Pinellas County application form online at:
https://www.pinellascounty.org/hr/jobs/openings-redirect.htm

EOE/AA/ADA/DFW/VP
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the servicemembers and veterans,
receive preference and priority in employment by the state and are encouraged to apply for the positions being
filled.
Ciertos miembros del servicio y veteranos, sus esposas/os, y sus familiares reciben preferencia y prioridad en el
empleo con el gobierno y se les recomienda que apliquen para los puestos

Posted 5/20/2021

VAS – Vice President
Job ID: 14791
Service line: Advisory Segment
Role type: Full-time
Location(s) :Tampa – Florida – United States of America

JOB SUMMARY

Independently prepares market value appraisals on complex real estate assets with review by Director, Managing or Director, Sr. Managing (one of whom must be [MAI] Member of the Appraisal Institute). Prepares real estate appraisal reports from start to finish on simple or complex properties, including all Appraiser responsibilities as well as performing detailed appraisal analysis in order to value real estate. May mentor trainees and/or develop new client relationships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies value to be estimated by studying appraisal request, problem to be solved, and scope of the project, such as, mortgage financing, insurance replacement cost calculation, estate valuation, tax appeals, equitable distribution, corporate employee relocation, investment, or sale; identifying property characteristics.
• Determines valuation method by selecting approach and techniques for valuing property, i.e., cost, direct sales comparison, and income capitalization; identifying property characteristics and attributes.
• Researches and analyzes property information by collecting, verifying, and analyzing data regarding inventory of competitive properties, sales and listings, vacancies and offerings, absorption rates, demand studies, social, economic, governmental, and environmental characteristics, restrictions, encumbrances, covenants, contracts, declarations, special assessments, ordinances, cost and depreciation, income/expense and capitalization rate, history of ownership, and use of the property; conducting analyzes and studies, e.g., land utilization, supply and demand, economic feasibility, highest and best use, marketability, development, litigation support; searching databases; inspecting property; interviewing people in a position to understand the property.
• Prepares appraisal report by describing physical and economic property characteristics, appraisal procedures used, and information analyzed; disclosing extraordinary assumptions, and hypothetical and limiting conditions; presenting supportive reasoning.
• Maintains organization reputation by conforming to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP); keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by tracking current real estate values and property development potential, including land use restrictions; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations for the purpose of conducting accurate appraisals.
• Contributes to overall organizational goals by adding to database, setting up a library, specializing in niche real estate markets, mentoring trainees, and engaging in client development.
• Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Coordinates and assigns tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project team. Leads project teams and/or plan, and supervise assignments of lower level employees. May have responsibility for identifying training needs, tracking performance, coaching, and motivating a work unit and/or group.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree (BA or BS) from four-year college or university required. Master’s degree (MA, MS or MBA) preferred. A minimum of (8) years commercial appraisal experience and (3) years commercial appraisal review experience. Institutional review experience is a plus. Annual production of at least $400k.

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

Must have General State Certification/License. MAI preferred

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients and/or public groups. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees and client groups to take desired action.

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

Requires above-average knowledge of financial real estate terms and principles. Complete understanding of approaches to value of real estate assets.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations of significance to the operation.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Must be proficient in Argus, MS Word and MS Excel. Good writing skills.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.

Posted 5/20/2021

SENIOR APPRAISER – Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Oversight

Posting will close at midnight on May 16, 2021.

Resumes received outside of the State Hiring portal will not be considered.

(Posted:  5.4.21)

Tampa, FL. Opportunity for experienced commercial appraiser with positive productive  The Dohring Group is a 30-year firm with an excellent reputation in the Tampa Bay market.  The firm provides extensive technology including our own report writing, comp database and workflow software developed by our sister company RealWired.  Leverage our extensive documented processes and entrepreneurial office culture.    Tap into an opportunity to grow with potential ownership with The Dohring Group.  Contact:  Jeff Hicks, MAI, cell: (813) 230-3798, email: jeff@dohringgroup.com.

(Posted:  3.30.21)

Certified General, Trainee and Residential Appraisers

Hendry Real Estate Advisors, Inc. is an established appraisal firm providing commercial and residential valuations to national lenders, real estate investment companies and property management operators. We perform hundreds of multifamily and commercial appraisals annually in Florida and throughout the United States. We offer an excellent fee split and professional support and have extensive resources and a comprehensive database of comparable properties. Our headquarters are located in Tampa and we have offices located around the country; our appraisers are able to work remotely and can conveniently access our cloud file storage & online report preparation software.

Appraise with the support of a team with over 50 years of combined knowledge and professional experience in the appraisal industry. We are looking for:

• Certified General Appraisers
• Trainee Appraisers
• Residential Appraisers

We contract with experienced commercial appraisers throughout the country in both regional and local markets. Our Florida-based appraisers have opportunities to travel with job assignments both in-state and in popular metropolitan areas.

Remote Work:  We are looking for experienced independent state-licensed Commercial Appraisers in Florida markets and in other markets around the country. If you have an established practice in your market and access to regional data sources you can work remotely for us. Due to our company’s nationwide presence, our national investment and bank clients offer us projects in primary markets all around the United States. We are appraising in your area; we want to contract with you to work remotely, the appraiser with local expertise.

Commercial Appraisers: Our reports are more than just assembly-line appraisals. We provide our clients with value-added reports & our assignment fees reflect this.

Residential Appraisers: We need Florida-based residential appraisers in major counties to help us provide superior residential reports for our clients.

Fee Assignments:  The appraisers we need are detail-oriented and have excellent communication skills, a strong writing ability, time management and problem-solving skills, and who can travel for property inspections (travel expenses reimbursed). A proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and Argus is preferred. Multifamily experience is preferred but we are also looking for appraisers with a background in appraising other types of commercial properties such as vacant land, retail, office and industrial properties. Residential appraisers must be proficient in a la mode.

About Hendry Real Estate Advisors, Inc.

Our valuation experience includes most types of real property found in Florida, the Southeast and throughout the country. The firm prepares commercial appraisals for a variety of clients including major insurance companies, pension funds, banks, conduits, savings and loan associations, investment banking organizations, attorneys, governmental agencies and individuals. Our services include appraisals, market studies, feasibility analysis, consultation and litigation support. Specific appraisal assignments include, but are not limited to, neighborhood shopping centers, regional malls, single and multi-tenant office buildings, hotels and motels, historical properties, service stations, convenience stores, business parks, marinas, all types of warehouses, multifamily apartment projects, condominium conversions, industrial plants and properties including concrete batch facilities, manufactured gas plants (MGP) including construction and demolition debris and petroleum and arsenic contamination, as well as easements and 1 to 14,000-acre vacant land tracts of all types. We have extensive experience with a variety of special purpose properties including restaurants, funeral homes, schools, golf courses, car washes and medical related facilities. Our experience also includes market studies, discounted cash flow analysis, leasehold and leased fee interests, highest and best use studies, investment analysis, and litigation support.

Contact: tcarney@hendryrea.com    (Posted:  1-27-21)

Tampa.  Opportunity for experienced commercial appraiser with positive productive attitude.  The Dohring Group is a 30 year firm with an excellent reputation in the Tampa Bay market.

The firm provides extensive technology including our own report writing, comp database and workflow software developed by our sister company RealWired. Leverage our extensive documented processes and entrepreneurial office culture.

Tap into the opportunity to grow with the Dohring Group.

 Jeff Hicks, MAI cell: 813.230.3798

(Posted:  1.19.21)

Research.  JOB DESCRIPTION – Director of Research  (Ft. Myers)

SUMMARY:  Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest Florida is the largest third-party commercial property management company and one of the top three full service commercial brokerage firms in Southwest Florida. At our core, we are a high volume, fast paced, highly professional sales, leasing, and property management organization. We are seeking a highly motivated, self-starting individual with a passion for supporting a team.

Grow with us as our new Director of Research our Fort Myers office. You will implement local marketing initiatives with Global reach to enhance the Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida brand. You will collaborate with other team members across service lines by assisting our brokerage and property management team members to market properties and win new business throughout the Southwest Florida Commercial Real Estate market. We are looking for a hands-on leader to participate in growing our company through Best-In-Class Practices and Leading-edge Technologies.

RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete sales, leasing and property management proposals (Broker Opinion of Value)
• Perform market analysis including market size, trends, growth, and segmentation
• Identify, monitor and interpret key global/state/local trends for all sectors of real estate
• Assess company and competitors market share and trends
• Create and update competitor profiles, including SWOT, latest news/developments and market positioning
• Key member in engagements, providing underlying data tables, graphs, and charts used in reports, providing foundational support for senior level executives
• Develop new and innovative formats to manipulate market data
• Update, correct, and revise existing market research
• Evaluate current and recommend new market intelligence sources
• Coordinate with marketing to generate quarterly market intelligence newsletter highlighting key industry and analyst reports
• Work closely with Strategic Marketing division on strategies, market assessments, and listing position within the market
• Build relationships across key stakeholder internally and within the real estate industry market research and analytics community

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics or related field – Appraisal Courses to be considered

Actual research and analysis experience preferred.

Deep experience and/or interest in the real estate industry.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Advanced software skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Organized, reliable, trustworthy, dedicated individual.

Works well in pressure situations.

Experience in the real estate industry preferred

Knowledge of Lee, Collier and Charlotte County helpful

Contact:  Heather Adams, Vice President of Operations, hadams@cpswfl.com

T: +1 239 489 3600;  D +1 239 675 3221;  F  +1 888 315 1526

(Posted:  11-16-20)

Sarasota, FL.  Well established Real Estate Appraisal firm seeking well qualified and motivated individuals to perform appraisals in the Tampa Bay area.

Must be certified and added compensation will be provided to designated appraisers or those working toward same.

We have openings at this time for both residential and commercial appraisers.

We are a 65+ year old well established firm with an extensive (and growing) client base.

This position will offer excellent opportunity for both earnings and career growth.

Please contact : Samuel Schackow, SRA

Chapman and Associates, Inc.

941-351-3462/email: achapman@chapman-appraisers.com

(Posted:  10.21.20)

Integra Realty Resources

Job Description – The Naples, Miami and Orlando offices of Integra Realty Resources is currently seeking a Senior Analysts / State-Certified General Real Estate Appraisers. Integra Realty Resources is now the largest independent real estate valuation, counseling and advisory firm in the United States, with 54 local offices coast to coast.

IRR offers a competitive compensation packaging including:

• Fee splits that reward expertise and production;
  • Health, disability and life insurance benefits;
  • 401(k) retirement plan;
  • Education, allowance
  • Industry leading tools and technology.

Requirements:  We are seeking a real estate professional with a general appraisal certificate and 2-5 years of commercial appraisal experience. The ideal candidate should have a broad base experience relative to property types, strong written and verbal communication skills, strong financial background through previous work experience, good command of Office, and a desire to attain the MAI designation. We are looking for a self-starter who is interested in career growth. We offer an excellent work environment with a base salary, production based bonus, education, 401K and healthcare benefits.

Please forward your resume to Carlton Lloyd, MAI clloyd@irr.com.

(Posted:  10.21.20)

Residential

VALBRIDGE PROPERTY ADVISORS HAS GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A FLORIDA CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER

MINIMUM 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES

GATHER, VERIFY AND ANALYZE DATA ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEASURING STRUCTURES, PHYSICALLY INSPECTING THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF BUILDINGS, PHOTOGRAPH PROPERTY, ANALYSIS OF MARKET SALES, AND NOTING ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY AND INTENDED USE OF PROPERTY.

• Responsible for data management including collection, verification, and analysis of sales, pending sales and listings, as well as maintaining other information required for the valuation process. We have access to Naples Area Board of Realtors MLS-Matrix.
• Keep abreast of current real estate market conditions and their effect on the residential real estate markets in assigned geographic area.
• Be a team player that wants to be a part of something bigger than just his/her job
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in the use of electronic communication and document exchanges via the internet. We provide Al a mode automated residential software.
• Ability to perform detailed work with high degree of accuracy
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Self-motivator in a fast paced, professional setting
• Independent problem solver
• Excellent work ethic, meeting deadlines
• Work in office and ability to work remotely
• Manage your own schedule

Interested candidates please forward your resume to accountingsfl@valbridge.com

(Posted 6/25/2021)

ADI – Appraisal Alliance Inc in Tampa, FL, has an immediate need to add an experienced State-Certified Residential Appraiser to our team on a project fee basis – to Serve the Hillsborough to Sarasota area – and possibly into Central Florida. Work from home – computer, software ACI and MLS data provided (or reimbursed) if needed. Please be professional in appearance with reliable transportation. Please forward your resume and sample report to paul@appraisaldevelopment.com

Special Magistrate Positions 

None at this time.