Mr. John Ellis, CRE

Executive Vice President, Valuation Advisory Services, CBRE, Inc.
Woodland Hills, CA

Work Phone: (818) 251-3663

Practice Focus: Appraisal of all major property types; forensic valuation analyses; litigation support and strategy; expert testimony; arbitration services.

Chapter Affiliation: California (Southern)

Mr. Christopher Rocca, Sr., CRE

Property Specialist, City of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

Work Phone: (267) 456-6032

Practice Focus: Large industrial, corporate headquarters, complex residential and special use properties.

Chapter Affiliation: Southwest

Mr. Michael Naifeh, CRE

Senior Managing Director/Member/Owner, Commercial Real Estate Advisors NSEW,LLC
Tucson, AZ

Work Phone: (520) 321-0000

Practice Focus: Creatively solving real estate problems via property tax appeals, appraisals, value analyses, deal structures, mediation, and energy cost controls.

Chapter Affiliation: Southwest

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