Jul
20
Sat
Hollywood Sign Hike @ Hollywood Sign Hike
Jul 20 @ 6:45 am – 8:45 am

Additional Information

Meet at 6:45 AM – 6100 Innsdale Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Join us for a Hollywood Sign Hike hosted by the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute! We’re commemorating the 101st anniversary of this iconic symbol of American culture with a Saturday morning hike.

Originally erected in 1923 to promote a housing development, the Hollywood sign was meant to last only 18 months. Yet, today it stands as an iconic landmark nestled in the Santa Monica mountains, offering breathtaking views of the city and the San Fernando Valley.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 20th, and prepare your hiking boots. We’ll kick off at 6:45 am. While the event is organized by the Candidate Guidance Committee, it’s open to all AI Members. Feel free to bring along your dogs, kids, friends and family for a memorable outing, celebrating our local history together!

For inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact committee members George Koiso at 310-701-7045, Ariana Arredondo at 626-234-2470, or Scott Burns at 949-350-4819.

Meeting place: 6100 Innsdale Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Disclaimer Information

THERE IS NO AI AND BREA CE FOR THIS EVENT – THIS IS A SOCIAL EVENT
Jul
22
Mon
Review Theory – General @ Santa Ana, CA
Jul 22 – Jul 26 all-day
Course Description

This fundamental review course that all reviewers of assignments involving income-producing and other nonresidential properties should have in their educational background. It is a required course for individuals pursuing the Appraisal Institute General Review Designation (AI-GRS, Appraisal Institute General Review Specialist). At the core of this course is the review process. Participants explore the seven steps outlined in this process as they apply to nonresidential properties. To be a reviewer, an appraiser must learn how to develop opinions of completeness, accuracy, adequacy, relevance, and reasonableness relative to the work under review. These opinions must be refined through tests of reasonableness to develop reconciled opinions of appropriateness and credibility. The material provides a refresher on key valuation skills often required of reviewers, such as measuring financial feasibility in highest and best use analysis and various applications of the income capitalization approach. In addition, the course covers reporting reviews for income-producing property and the use of commercial review report forms, narrative reports, and oral review reports. Participants will gain practice in writing a scope of work statement for three types of assignments. They will also develop a template for a narrative review report on a property type of their choice (office, retail, apartment, etc.). By taking this course, participants will gain invaluable confidence in the fundamentals of review through the review process, which is the core of this course. To be a reviewer, an appraiser must learn how to develop opinions of completeness, accuracy, adequacy, relevance, and reasonableness relative to the work under review. These opinions must be refined through tests of reasonableness in order to develop opinions of appropriateness and credibility. By taking this course, participants may gain invaluable confidence on the fundamentals of review.

Course Objectives
  • Distinguish between appraisal and review.
  • Evaluate the necessary knowledge and skills required to complete reviews.
  • Distinguish between trivial and material errors.
  • Identify types of review assignments and the process employed in the reviewer’s scope of work.
  • Recognize regulatory compliance issues for review appraisers.
  • Identify the steps necessary to communicate the review effectively.
Course Details

Program Overview:
Table of Contents and Overview
Course Schedule

Assignments:

Yes. After you register for this class, please go to your Education and Events page for details on what you must complete BEFORE class begins.

To access your Education and Events page, log on to the Appraisal Institute website at https://ai.appraisalinstitute.org/eweb (click on the three horizontal lines to the left of the AI logo and select “My

AI Account” from the drop-down menu).

 

Equipment:

  • A financial calculator is required. The accepted model used in the program is the HP-12C. AI education programs that require a financial calculator are developed with HP-12C keystrokes; using this model is highly recommended.
  • You must be familiar with calculator operation when the program begins. Do not enroll expecting to be taught how to use a financial calculator.
  • For help with the HP-12C calculator, take our online seminar Using Your HP-12C Financial Calculator.
  • HP-12C calculator User’s Manual.

 

Additional Information:

Course Materials Include:

  • Course Handbook (429 pp.)
  • Suggested Solutions (172 pp.)
  • Pre-Class Downloads (3 MB)
  • Pre-Class Memo (1 p.)

Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, and Practicing Affiliates will receive the discounted AI Price for Advanced Education courses: Review Theory—General and Review Case Studies—General. All others will pay full price.

Review Theory—General is required for individuals pursuing the Appraisal Institute General Review Designation (AI-GRS – Appraisal Institute – General Review Specialist). For more information regarding the requirements for the review designation, please click here.

If you are currently designated, view for more information on the alternative path.

If you are currently a Candidate for Designation, or wish to become a Candidate, view here for the specific designation requirements.

You will be asked to clear the calculator’s memory before and after the examination. Only one calculator is permitted in the testing room. Examinees taking most AI exams may bring their own calculator to use during the exam. Laptops, cellular phones, tablets, iPads, wearable technology (smart watch, Apple Watch, Google Glass, etc.), and other devices that can store data or connect to the Internet are NOT permitted during the exam. In addition, all watches, wallets, bags, and purses must be removed and stored out of reach prior to taking the exam.

 

Requirements:
A laptop computer is required. Word processing software must be installed and operational. This course includes writing exercises.

CHECK IN AT 8:00 AM

CLASS STARTS AT 8:30 AM

NO BREAKFAST OR REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.

LUNCH: ON YOUR OWN

PARKING: FREE

TEMPERATURES IN CLASS ROOMS VARY. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY.

Jul
25
Thu
Candidate Guidance Committee @ Virtual Classroom
Jul 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Additional Information

Candidate Guidance Committee

for the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute

The candidate guidance committee is pleased to announce a lunchtime presentation to highlight the benefits of AI designations. In a panel format, we will cover numerous topics, including: a review of the process, Candidate program changes, tips for the comprehensive exam, a comparison of traditional demonstration report to the Capstone Project, and the value of the designation. In this program, attendees will hear from the seasoned perspectives of four recently designated members.

We plan to highlight two recently designated members from Northern California and two from Southern California. This program is specifically designed for candidate members and anyone considering designation. This event is open to all, regardless of affiliation status. We invite you to join us, and to start thinking about the advantages of the A.I. designations.

Date: July 25, 2024

Time: 12 noon – 1:30pm

Venue/Location: Zoom

Price per attendee: $0 – free of charge

Intended audience

Confirmed Speakers:

Joe Cormier-Knopp, MAI, AI-GRS (Northern California Chapter)

Alex Liu, MAI (Southern California Chapter)

Jeff Hogan, SRA, AI-RRS

Disclaimer Information

THERE IS NO AI/BREA CE FOR THIS EVENT
Aug
2
Fri
Women’s Initiative Committee (WIN) @ Virtual Classroom
Aug 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Additional Information

SPEAKER: Beth Finestone, MAI, AI-GRS

The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is proud to announce the launch of its Women’s Initiative Committee (WIN).

The purpose and objective of this newly formed committee is to promote the advancement of women within the appraisal profession. In monthly Zoom meetings, we will host discussions of relevant topics, invite special guest speakers, network, and assess the unique challenges and opportunities we face.  All are welcome to attend. Appraisal Institute membership is not required and the Zoom meetings are free of charge.

Meetings will be held the first Friday of the month, from 12-1pm via Zoom. Our next meeting is scheduled for August 2, 2024

For more information, please contact:

Ariana Arredondo, MAI at [email protected] or

Linda Whittlesey, SRA at  [email protected]

Jennifer Hsu, MAI at [email protected]

Disclaimer Information

THERE IS NO CE FOR THIS EVENT

Disclaimer Information

THERE IS NO AI OR BREA CE FOR THIS EVENT
Aug
6
Tue
2024-2025 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course @ Ontario, Ca
Aug 6 all-day
Course Description
This required 7-hour continuing education course, copyrighted by The Appraisal Foundation, focuses on USPAP requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers. The first part of the course addresses the changes to USPAP, which are effective January 1, 2024, and the second focuses on cases studies that challenge you how to apply USPAP to situations you encounter in your daily practice. The course will help you gain competency in USPAP, and it will help those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers gain competency as well.
In the past, the Advisory Opinions and Frequently Asked Questions, which were required materials for the course, were bundled with the USPAP publication. Now they are contained in a separate publication, USPAP Guidance and Reference Manual. This manual provides examples showing the applicability of standards in specific situations and offers advice from the ASB for resolving appraisal issues and problems. It also contains the Reference Index which is a highly useful tool that helps appraisers quickly find answers to USPAP-related questions. This new Guidance and Reference Manual is included with your course handbook. Please note, however, that USPAP 2024, which includes Standards 1-10 and is required for the course, must be purchased separately.
Course Details

Program Overview:
Table of Contents and Overview
Course Schedule

Assignments:
No

Equipment:
A laptop computer or tablet device is required for participants who choose an electronic copy of USPAP.

Additional Information:
Course Materials Include:

  • Course Handbook (74 pages)
  • Reference Manual (360 pages)

Unless otherwise noted, the course price does not include a copy of the current USPAP edition, which is required for course credit. When the chapter does not include, participants must bring their own copy of the USPAP edition to class.

 

To purchase a print or electronic copy of the publication, please visit The Appraisal Foundation.

 

Requirements:

None specified
Event Information

CHECK IN AT 8:00 AM

CLASS STARTS AT 8:30 AM

NO BREAKFAST OR REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.

LUNCH: ON YOUR OWN

PARKING: FREE

TEMPERATURES IN CLASS ROOMS VARY. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY.

Aug
8
Thu
SOUTHERN BRANCH DINNER MEETING – Short-Term Rentals (STRs) – Analysis and Valuation @ Veros Real Estate Solutions
Aug 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

TOPIC: Short-Term Rentals (STRs) – Analysis and Valuation

Join George Paquette, SRA and Charles Baker, SRA as they discuss their Short-Term Rental journey. They will provide insight into the unique challenges and opportunities involved with valuing Short-Term Rentals (STRs). Learn about STR data sources and analysis, and market studies. Compare Long-Term versus Short-Term income streams, expenses, and going concern. They also will provide their unique perceptive on how to identify potential STR investment opportunities.

SPEAKERS: Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS; George Paquette, SRA

Established in 1988 by Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS, AppraisalPros provides appraisal, review, litigation support, tax appeal and consulting services on residential property throughout the Southern California area, including Catalina Island. Clients include domestic and international financial institutions, law firms, consulting firms, developers, employee relocation companies, condo boards, real estate firms and individuals.

He has appraised the homes of countless celebrities and who’s-who in finance, design, business, entertainment, legal, sports, health care, hoteliers, etc. with over $26 billion in aggregate residential valuations since 2002.

George is the Chief Operating Officer of Valligent, a Veros Software company.  George Paquette is a certified appraiser with the SRA designation and has nearly two decades of leadership experience in appraisal and asset management companies. Previously, he worked as a collateral default reviewer for a nationwide lender and owned a staff appraisal office.

George owns and operates full-time vacation and monthly rentals on Catalina Island.

 

Event Information

Veros Real Estate Solutions

2333 N. Broadway

Huntington Room-Floor 1

Santa Ana, CA 92706

Check In: 5:30 PM

Dinner and Program: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

TOPIC: Short-Term Rentals (STRs) – Analysis and Valuation

Join George Paquette, SRA and Charles Baker, SRA as they discuss their Short-Term Rental journey. They will provide insight into the unique challenges and opportunities involved with valuing Short-Term Rentals (STRs). Learn about STR data sources and analysis, and market studies. Compare Long-Term versus Short-Term income streams, expenses, and going concern. They also will provide their unique perceptive on how to identify potential STR investment opportunities.

SPEAKERS: Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS; George Paquette, SRA

Established in 1988 by Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS, AppraisalPros provides appraisal, review, litigation support, tax appeal and consulting services on residential property throughout the Southern California area, including Catalina Island. Clients include domestic and international financial institutions, law firms, consulting firms, developers, employee relocation companies, condo boards, real estate firms and individuals.

He has appraised the homes of countless celebrities and who’s-who in finance, design, business, entertainment, legal, sports, health care, hoteliers, etc. with over $26 billion in aggregate residential valuations since 2002.

George is the Chief Operating Officer of Valligent, a Veros Software company.  George Paquette is a certified appraiser with the SRA designation and has nearly two decades of leadership experience in appraisal and asset management companies. Previously, he worked as a collateral default reviewer for a nationwide lender and owned a staff appraisal office.

George owns and operates full-time vacation and monthly rentals on Catalina Island.

Aug
15
Thu
EASTERN BRANCH MEETING – Apartment Market Update – 2024 @ Virtual Classroom
Aug 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Apartment Market Update – 2024

Two experts in the So Cal Apartment Market will give us their insights and analysis on current market conditions, including:

-Trends in rents, vacancy, and operating expenses, noting significant changes since last year

-What’s happening to sales – who is buying, and who is selling?

-Residential land values – the challenges of coming up with a value

-Capital market conditions – who is lending…and at what terms?

Plus – time for questions and discussion

George Koiso: Managing Director

George Koiso, MAI, is a Principal and Senior Managing Director for Worth Valuations. With over 18 years of valuation experience and having managed the production of thousands of appraisals, Mr. Koiso has established a reputation for being one of the most trusted appraisers in the Southern California region.

Prior to co-founding Worth Valuations, Mr. Koiso spent 14 years with CBRE’s Valuation and Advisory Services department. He began his career as a trainee and was eventually promoted to the head of the Los Angeles apartment team. Under his leadership, the team was regularly the fastest growing in the region and eventually grew to be the largest team nationwide, a status it maintained for many years.

Mr. Koiso specializes in multifamily residential properties. He has significant experience with Class A institutional-quality assets, both existing and proposed, having worked on many of the highest-profile assets in Southern California. Mr. Koiso also specializes in affordable housing, Small Balance Loan (SBL) apartments (including value-add/bridge loan assignments), and has an exceptional record for managing very large portfolio assignments. He has also served as an expert witness for property tax appeal purposes, having been involved with over 100 tax appeal cases. Mr. Koiso also conducts external appraisal reviews for various financial institutions and was previously a Review Appraiser for JP Morgan Chase, where he achieved the highest internal employment rating. He has been a frequent guest speaker to various financial institutions on topics ranging from current apartment market trends to valuation methodologies for large versus small apartment assets.

Pedro Chin: Managing Director, Principal

Pedro K. Chin, the former co-head of the Multi-Housing Valuation Practice for CBRE’s Los Angeles Valuation & Advisory Services group, has left the firm in 2022 to start-up Worth Valuations. Mr. Chin graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Real Estate. He has been a practicing appraiser for the past 30 years, and his experience includes the valuation of a variety of income-producing property types, including multifamily, retail, office, industrial, mixed-use and land proposed for all asset types.

Mr. Chin has narrowed his practice over the past 10 years to specialize in complex valuation assignments, both existing and proposed, and has appraised some of Southern California’s most complex and high-profile assets. Mr. Chin regularly provides consultation services to owners, developers, brokers, attorneys, and other appraisers throughout Southern California, particularly as it relates to land, residual land valuation, and feasibility problems.

Mr. Chin has appraised Oceanwide Plaza, 9900 Wilshire, The Century, 10000 Santa Monica, Hollywood Palladium, Beverly Hills Hilton (redevelopment), Queen Mary, Dodger Stadium (land), Columbia Square (former CBS Studios), Los Angeles Center Studios (land), The Village at Santa Monica, the House of Blues redevelopment, The Lorenzo student housing, LEVEL Furnished Living, and several multi-use master-planned communities. Mr. Chin also has extensive experience with adaptive reuse conversions to mixed-use multifamily (rental and for-sale) with ground floor commercial or to creative office, ground-leased assets, properties with boat slips, properties impacted by regulatory restrictions (i.e. LIHTC’s, HUD, Mills Act, Coastal Commission, split-zones, conservation land, etc.), and valuing for-sale condominium projects.

Aug
22
Thu
Complex Valuation Course @ Fullerton, CA
Aug 22 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Event Information

CHECK IN AT 8:00 AM

CLASS STARTS AT 8:30 AM

NO BREAKFAST OR REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.

LUNCH: ON YOUR OWN

PARKING: FREE

TEMPERATURES IN CLASS ROOMS VARY. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY.

COMPLEX VALUATION COURSE OVERVIEW:

Complex Valuation is a new course developed to give appraisers the skills to value both detrimental and beneficial conditions. The field of “complex valuation” involves the real estate characteristics that are “atypical.” (Federal Regulations Part 34.42.).

Many, if not most, valuation assignments involve a straightforward application of the cost, income and sales comparison approaches to value. However, frequently complex issues arise that involve either beneficial or detrimental conditions that can influence the value of real estate. For example, beneficial conditions might result in an increase in value, such as discovering minerals or oil on grazing land. Detrimental conditions could result in a diminution in value, such as natural disasters or environmental contamination.

As real estate appraisers, understanding these complexities helps in developing a credible opinion of value in these types of assignments. Although many complex issues are addressed throughout appraisal literature and coursework, they are not presented as a single framework. The purpose of the Complex Valuation course is to provide real estate appraisers with a comprehensive understanding of the topic and focus on these various property conditions and the valuation methodologies to address them. Instructors present with a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation.

Instructors: Randall Bell, PhD, MAI or Michael Tachovsky, PhD

Duration: 7-hours

Sep
4
Wed
EASTERN BRANCH LUNCH MEETING – PLANNED RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS – ROADS, RAIL AND AIR @ Canyon Crest Country Club
Sep 4 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Course Description

TITLE: PLANNED RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS – ROADS, RAIL AND AIR

Join us and our colleagues with the IRWA for a luncheon and informative presentation about planned transportation improvements in Riverside County.  The topics will include Riverside County population forecasts and anticipated growth areas, current transportation challenges and needs for expanded capacity, descriptions of planned road, rail and air transportation projects, including estimated project costs and schedules, and anticipated right-of-way acquisition requirements.  Our speaker will be Ariel Alcon Tapia, public Affairs Manager, Riverside County Transportation Commission.

SPEAKER: ARIEL ALCON TAPIA – PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER

As the Public Affairs Manager for the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), Ariel Alcon Tapia is responsible for administering communications programs for the agency’s capital projects, marketing campaigns, and community outreach efforts. He assumed this pivotal role in 2023, bringing his wealth of experience and expertise to the position.

Ariel’s career in transportation communications began in Washington, D.C. in 2012, when he interned for the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NSTB) Public Affairs Department, followed by a return to southern California to intern for the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) in their Legislative Affairs Department. After his internships, Ariel became a public outreach consultant working with the High-Speed Rail Authority, RCTC, OCTA, LA Metro, and various cities on transportation planning and capital programs.

In 2019, Ariel began working at RCTC in the Multimodal Department focusing on passenger rail and transit planning programs. Ariel was then promoted to Senior Management Analyst in the External Affairs Department and began working on agency-wide projects, including the RCTC/Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) merger, 15 Express Lanes and Express Lanes Connector projects, and the Traffic Relief Plan.

Ariel earned his bachelor’s degree in political science/international affairs from the University of California, Riverside, and a master’s degree in public science with an emphasis on American institutions from California State University, Fullerton. Ariel grew up in Riverside and now lives in Claremont with his wife and their cat.

Sep
6
Fri
Women’s Initiative Committee (WIN) @ Virtual Classroom
Sep 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Additional Information

SPEAKER: 2024 LDAC Chair, Kelly Yeatts, MAI

The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is proud to announce the launch of its Women’s Initiative Committee (WIN).

The purpose and objective of this newly formed committee is to promote the advancement of women within the appraisal profession. In monthly Zoom meetings, we will host discussions of relevant topics, invite special guest speakers, network, and assess the unique challenges and opportunities we face.  All are welcome to attend. Appraisal Institute membership is not required, and the Zoom meetings are free of charge.

Meetings will be held the first Friday of the month, from 12-1pm via Zoom. Our next meeting is scheduled for September 6, 2024

For more information, please contact:

Ariana Arredondo, MAI at [email protected] or

Linda Whittlesey, SRA at [email protected]

Jennifer Hsu, MAI at [email protected]

Disclaimer Information

THERE IS NO CE FOR THIS EVENT

Disclaimer Information

THERE IS NO AI OR BREA CE FOR THIS EVENT

Disclaimer Information

THERE IS NO AI OR BREA APPROVAL FOR THIS EVENT. THIS IS A SOCIAL EVENT.