Ms. Karen Char, CRE

President, John Child & Company, Inc.
Honolulu, HI

Work Phone: (808) 533-2951

Practice Focus: Real estate valuation, litigation support, market and financial feasibility studies.

Chapter Affiliation: Hawaii

Mr. Dean Hirabayashi, CRE

SVP and Manager, Commercial Real Estate Loans, American Savings Bank
Honolulu, HI

Work Phone: (808) 539-7898

Practice Focus: Provider of debt financing for investment properties, development projects, and value-add real estate.

Chapter Affiliation: Hawaii

Mrs. Anne Sheehan, CRE

Chief Executive Officer, Real Property Tax Advisors
Atlanta, GA

Work Phone: (404) 808-6906

Practice Focus: Manage the risk of property taxes for personal property and corporate owned real estate in all 50 states. Expertise in economic obsolescence appeals.

Chapter Affiliation: Georgia

Mr. Bradley Carter, CRE

Managing Director / Georgia, Specialty Valuation Services
Atlanta, GA

Work Phone: (678) 894-0920 x401

Practice Focus: Valuation, market studies - particularly automobile dealerships.

Chapter Affiliation: Georgia

Mr. Craig Benton, CRE

Senior Director, Valuation Services, Synovus Bank
Atlanta, GA

Work Phone: (770) 343-6409

Practice Focus: Providing advice and guidance to bank credit committee and senior management on real estate issues.

Chapter Affiliation: Georgia

Mr. Michael Weiss, CRE

Boynton Beach, FL

Practice Focus: Portfolio evaluation and strategy, lease analysis, asset acquisition and disposition, contract negotiation, relocation, litigation support.

Chapter Affiliation: Florida

Mr. Todd Jones, CRE

Principal, RealAdvice
Tampa, FL

Work Phone: (813) 760-0212

Practice Focus: Valuation and state and local tax.

Chapter Affiliation: Florida

Mr. Roman Petra, Esq., CRE

Of Counsel, Broad and Cassel
Orlando, FL

Work Phone: (407) 839-4247

Practice Focus: Public finance and capital projects; real estate finance; affordable housing; and tax credit real estate taxation.

Chapter Affiliation: Florida

Mr. Anthony Graziano, CRE

CEO, Integra Realty Resources
Denver, CO

Work Phone: 212-575-2863

Practice Focus: CEO to one of the nation's largest property advisory, consulting, and appraisal firms with 600+ professionals throughout US and Caribbean.

Chapter Affiliation: Florida

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