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Alan L. Johns, MAI, CPM®
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Thomas P. Williams, MAI (ret.)
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Matthew R. Showalter
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Alan L. Johns, MAI, CPM®
ajohns@appraisaladvisorygroup.com

EDUCATION:

Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Major: Management
Minor: Economics

COURSE WORK:

Institute of Real Estate Management
· 1985 "Practical Apartment Management"
· 1986 "Managing Real Estate as an Investment"
· 1992 "Problem Solving and Decision Making for Property Management"
· 1993 "Ethics in Real Estate Management"
· 1997 “Innovative Ways to Improve On Site Management”

Appraisal Institute
· 1988 "Real Estate Appraisal Principles"
· 1988 "Market Analysis"
· 1988 "Feasibility Studies"
· 1989 "Market Analysis"
· 1990 "Basic Valuation Procedures"
· 1991 "Standards of Professional Practice", Parts A & B
· 1991 "Capitalization Theory and Techniques", Parts A&B
· 1993 "II540 Report Writing and Valuation Analysis"
· 1993 "II550 Advanced Applications"
· 1996 “Standard of Professional Practice”, Parts A & B.
· 1997 “Rehabilitation and Valuation of Historic Properties”
· 1998 “Appraising from Blueprints and Specifications”
· 1998 “Valuation of Detrimental Conditions in Real Estate”
· 1999 Loss Prevention for Real Estate Appraisers
· 1999 Appraisal Report Writing Seminar
· 2001 Comprehensive Appraisal Workshop
· 2003 510-Advanced Income Capitalization
· 2003 National USPAP Update
· 2005 National USPAP Update
· 2006 I330- Apartment Appraisal
· 2006 Appraisal Scope of Work: Burden or Blessing?
· 2006 Appraisal Review - General
· 2007 Forecasting Revenue
· 2007 Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions

MARKET ANALYSIS ACTIVITY (11/83 TO PRESENT)

Numerous types of market analysis endeavors, which include the following studies:

· Feasibility · Marketability · Absorption · Highest and Best Use
· Economic Base · Land-Use Strategy · Market

Various types of properties analyzed include:

· Multi-Family Residential
· Congregate Care and Continuing Care Retirement Communities
· Student Rental and Condominium Communities
· Residential Condominiums
· Office Rentals and Condominiums
· Hotels and Motels
· Family and Fast Food Restaurants
· Neighborhood Retail Shopping Centers
· Marinas
· Industrial Parks
· Mixed-Use Buildings

APPRAISAL ACTIVITY (10/87 TO PRESENT)

Commercial Field Research, covering various types of properties including:

· Multi-Family Residential
· Congregate Care Facilities
· Continuing Care Retirement Communities
· Student Rental and Condominium Communities
· Residential Condominiums
· Office Rentals and Condominiums
· Hotels and Motels
· Family and Fast-Food Restaurants
· Neighborhood Retail Shopping Centers
· Marinas
· Industrial Parks
· Mixed-Use Buildings
· Warehouses
· Vacant Land

LICENSES:

Real Estate Brokers License #6501239665
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #1201002166

ASSOCIATION:

· Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) #12210, Appraisal Institute
· CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER® (CPM®) #14899, Institute of Real Estate Management
· Institute Affiliate, Gratiot-Isabella Board of Realtors
· 1997, 1998 & 2002, President, West Michigan Chapter #62, Institute of Real Estate Management
· 1994-1996, Chairman, Income & Expense Analysis Committee, West Michigan Chapter #62, IREM
· 1999 – 2006, Volunteer Firefighter, Deerfield Township Fire Department
· 2001 – Present, Medical First Responder, Fremont Township Rescue
· 1997 - 2000, Treasurer, Ganiard Elementary PTO
· 2006 - Present, Treasurer, Isabella County Fire Chiefs Association
· 2007, Member, Central Michigan University Real Estate Development Program Advisory Board

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Thomas P. Williams, MAI
(ret.)

EDUCATION:

1966 Bachelor of Science, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
1967 Naval Aviator, US Naval Air Training Command, Corpus Christi, Texas
1972 Appraising Real Property, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1972 Appraising Income Properties, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1973 Residential Property Exam - RII, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1976 Income Demonstration Report, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1977 Appraising Urban Properties, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1978 Real Estate Investment Analysis, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1978 Income Demonstration Report, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1978 Instructor's Certification Course, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1978 Appraisal Comprehensive Exams, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1984 Standards of Professional Practice, American Institute of Real Estate Appraiser
1987 Income Capitalization Course A, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1991 Income Capitalization Course B, Appraisal Institute
1996 Standards of Professional Practice, Appraisal Institute
2001 Standards of Professional Practice, Part C, Appraisal Institute

EXPERIENCE AND TEACHING:

1978 to 1983 Instructor on Appraisal Courses - University of Michigan Extension Program
1978 to Date Speaker on Appraisal topics to various appraisal groups, Boards of Realtors and Service Groups, and Michigan State Tax Commission
1983 Instructor, Appraising Real Property, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1988 Panel Leader, Instructors Conference, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1986 to 1996 Speaker on Various Seminars, Appraisal Institute and others
1985 to 1996 Instructor, Residential Valuation, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1986 to 1996 Instructor, Appraisal Principles, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1986 to 1999 Instructor, Valuation Procedures, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1991 to 1996 Instructor, Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, Appraisal Institute
1991 to 1996 Instructor, Standards and Ethics, Appraisal Institute
1991 Instructor, State Certification Review Seminar
1992 to 1993 Instructor, Appraisal Course, Michigan Association of Realtors and Delta College
1993 to 1996 Instructor, Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approach, Appraisal Institute
1999 Instructor, Appraisal Basics, General and Residential, Delta College

*In 1990, The Society of Real Estate Appraisers and The American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers merged to form The Appraisal Institute

SEMINARS AND OTHER EDUCATION:

1971 Michigan Real Estate Sales License
1973 Narrative Appraisal Report Writing, Society of Real Estate
1973 Feasibility Analysis, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1974 Costing Commercial Properties, Marshall & Swift
1975 Investment Feasibility Analysis, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1976 Appraising Apartments, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1978 Tax Considerations in Real Estate, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1979 Valuation of Lease Interests, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1980 Calculator Applications in Appraisal, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1980 Valuation of the Going Business Concern, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1980 Condemnation Trail Proceedings, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1981 The Impact of Money Markets on Real Estate, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1981 Advanced Calculator Applications in Appraisal, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1981 Appraisal Computer Programming, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1982 Audit/Assist - Valuation Procedures, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1982 Audit/Assist - Capitalization Theory and Techniques - Part I, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1983 Real Estate Appraisal Counseling, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1983 Valuation of Leases, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1984 Computer Techniques in Appraising, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1985 Valuation of Farms, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1986 Narrative Appraisal Report Writing, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1987 Lotus 123 in the Appraisal Office, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1988 Instructors Conference - Spring Meeting, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1988 Standards of Professional Practice Update, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1989 Instructors Seminar, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1989 Rates, Ratios and Reasonableness, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1990 Residential State Certification Review, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1990 General State Certification Review, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1992 Project Software Utilization, Chicago, IL
1993 Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approach - Appraisal Institute
1993 530 Instructors Seminar - Appraisal Institute
1993 Conservation Easements, Appraisal Institute
1994 Easement Valuation, Appraisal Institute
1994 USPAP Update, Comerica Bank
1994 Argus Applications, Argus Corporation
1995 Writing and Communications, Appraisal Institute
1995 USPAP Update, Comerica Bank
1995 Instructors Seminar, Appraisal Institute
1996 Appraising Nursing/Congregate Care Facilities, Appraisal Institute
1997 Appraising Historic Properties, Great Lakes Chapter, Appraisal Institute
1997 Going-concern Value of a sanitary landfill, Real Estate Counseling Group of America
1998 Condemnation Appraisal, Appraisal Institute
1998 Internet Search Strategies, Appraisal Institute
1998 Tax & Financial Planning After the Transaction, Appraisal Institute
1999 Economic Trends and Forecasts, Appraisal Institute
1999 Michigan Gaming Trends & Impact on Markets, Appraisal Institute
1999 Loss Prevention Seminar, Appraisal Institute
1999 Joint Seminar Meeting, Appraisal Institute
2000 Partial Interest Valuation-Undivided, Appraisal Institute
2001 Michigan Banking Appraisal Standards, Appraisal Institute, Great Lakes Chapter
2001 Real Estate Cycle Analysis, Appraisal Institute
2001 Appraisal Symposium-Real Estate Underwriting & Issues, Appraisal Institute, Great Lakes Chapter
2003 “Land valuation adjustment procedures”, Appraisal Institute, Great Lakes Chapter
2004 USPAP Update, Appraisal Institute, Great Lakes Chapter

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:

National:

1976 Senior Real Property Appraiser SRPA, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1980 Member of the Appraisal Institute MAI #6163, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1981-1985 Member of Division of Courses, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1981-1983 Member of Division of Academic Liaison, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1984 Authored "Defining Liquidation Value" The Appraisal Journal, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1985-1988 Member of Division of Continuing Education, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1985 Authored "Feasibility and Valuation of a Continuing-Care Retirement Community" The Appraisal Journal, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1986 Authored 1/2 Day Seminar for the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers "Applied Sales Comparison Approach"
1988-1991 Member of Division of Admissions, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1988-1991 Member of Division of Professional Standards, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1988-1991 Great Lakes Regional Ethics Administrator, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1988-1989 Great Lakes Regional Admissions Chairman, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1991-1992 General Appraisal Curriculum Committee, Appraisal Institute
1991 Authored 1 Day Seminar for the Appraisal Institute "Applied Sales Comparison Approach"
1993 Counselor of Real Estate CRE, National Association of Realtors
1995 Region III Nominating Committee, Appraisal Institute
1995 Regional III Representative, Appraisal Institute
1996 Authored “Categorizing External Obsolescence”, the Appraisal Journal, The Appraisal Institute.
2004 Authored “Base Adjusting in the Sales Comparison Approach”, the Appraisal Journal, The Appraisal Institute

State:

1971-1980 Professional Practice Committee, Saginaw Chapter #118, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1973-1975 Membership Committee, Saginaw Chapter #118, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1975-1978 Education Committee, Saginaw Chapter #118, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1973 Michigan Real Estate Brokers License #6501091324
1975-1979 Director, Saginaw Chapter #118, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1977-1978 President, Saginaw Chapter #118, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1979 State Licensing Committee, Michigan Association of Realtors
1980-1982 Appraisal Review Committee, Michigan Chapter #10, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1980-1981 Education Committee, Michigan Chapter #10, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1981-1982 Director, Lansing Chapter #43, Society of Real Estate Appraisers
1982-1986 Admissions Committee, Michigan Chapter #10, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1984-1988 Director, Michigan Chapter #10, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1988-1989 Admissions Committee, Michigan Chapter #10, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1989-1995 Director, Michigan Chapter #10, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1995-1998 Professional Grievance Committee, Gratiot-Isabella Board of Realtors
1991 State of Georgia - Certified Real Estate Appraiser #000401
1991 State of Michigan - Certified Real Estate Appraiser #1201000082
1992 Secretary, Michigan Chapter #10, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1992 Treasurer, Michigan Chapter #10, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
1992 State of Ohio - Certified Real Estate Appraiser #447761
1992 Secretary, Great Lakes Chapter, Appraisal Institute
1993 Treasurer, Great Lakes Chapter, Appraisal Institute
1994 1st Vice President, Great Lakes Chapter, Appraisal Institute
1995 President, Great Lakes Chapter, Appraisal Institute
1996: Past President, Great Lakes Chapter, Appraisal Institute

Local:

1972-1973 Membership, Gratiot-Isabella Board of Realtors
1974-1975 Education, Gratiot-Isabella Board of Realtors
1976 First vice-president, Gratiot-Isabella Board of Realtors
1976-1978 Director, Gratiot-Isabella Board of Realtors
1977 President, Gratiot-Isabella Board of Realtors
1979 Professional Ethics Committee, Gratiot-Isabella Board of Realtors
1979-1982 Director, Isabella County Economic Development Corporation
1982-2002 President, Isabella County Economic Development Corporation
1991 Panel Member, Appraisal Instructors Conference, Michigan Association of Realtors
1991-1994 Approved Instructor of Appraisal Courses, Michigan Association of Realtors
1993-1994 Professional Ethics and Standards, Gratiot Isabella Board of Realtors
1995-1996 Professional Ethics and Standards, Gratiot Isabella Board of Realtors
1999-2000 Professional Ethics and Standards, Gratiot Isabella Board of Realtors
2001-2002 Professional Ethics and Standards, Gratiot Isabella Board of Realtors
2001-2002 Board Mediation Panel, Central Michigan Association of Realtors

APPRAISAL ACTIVITY INCLUDES:

All types of real estate interest appraised including subsurface and air rights, on a variety of conventional and special purpose properties. Purposes of appraisal include:

· Estate Planning
· Trust establishment and review
· Periodic corporation real estate inventory
·
Demand Analysis
·
Marketability Analysis
·
Investment counseling
·
Feasibility studies
·
Financing
·
Tax review
·
Inheritance tax
·
Interchange-excess land
·
Consultation
·
Business Valuation
·
Forced and orderly liquidation
·
Upset Price
·
Insurance valuation/adjustment
·
Partial Interests
·
Condominium ownership
·
MSHDA
·
LIPHRA
·
Hope II
·
Legally and financially encumbered interests
·
Subsidized Housing

Partial taking or before and after appraisal experience includes:

· Highways
· Railroad right-of-ways
·
Pipelines
·
Drainage
·
Overhead transmission lines
·
Gas storage fields
·
Avigation easements
·
Special and single purpose properties

Court testimony since 1971 before the Michigan Tax Tribunal, several different Michigan District and Circuit Courts, Federal Courts, Circuit Court of Kansas City, Kansas, and The Chancery Court for Corporations - Wilmington, Delaware.

COUNSELING SERVICES OFFERED:

Marketability and economic feasibility studies for motor hotels, low rise and hi-rise apartments, office buildings, shopping centers, commercial and townhouse developments, mobile home parks manufactured housing, extended care medical facilities, continuing care retirement communities, and congregate care apartments.

Marketability studies and economic feasibility studies for various governmental housing programs including MSHDA Section 8, 236 80/20 and 70/30, FMHA 515, HUD Section 8 and 236, LIPHRA, and various tax credit multi-family housing programs.

Site selection for real estate development

Investment management and periodic review

STATE CERTIFICATION:

State of Michigan #1201000082
State of Ohio #447761

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Matthew R. Showalter
mshowalter@appraisaladvisorygroup.com

EDUCATION:

Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Major: Accounting

COURSE WORK:

Appraisal Institute
· 1994 120 : Appraisal Procedures
· 1994 310 : Basic Income Capitalization
· 1994 410 : Standards of Professional Practice, Part A
· 1995 Business Valuation Seminar
· 1995 Data Confirmation & Verification Seminar
· 1996 420: Standards of Professional Practice, Part B
· 1999 The FHA and the Appraisal Process Seminar
· 1999 330 : Apartment Appraisal : Concepts and Applications
· 1999 430 : Standards of Professional Practice, Part C
· 2001 520 : Highest & Best Use and Market Analysis
· 2001 710 : Condemnation Appraising: Basic Principles and Applications
· 2003 530 : Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approaches
· 2003 400 : National USPAP Update
· 2004 420 : Business Practices and Ethics
· 2004 510 : Advanced Income Capitalization
· 2005 540 : Report Writing & Valuation Analysis
· 2005 550 : Advanced Applications

MARKET ANALYSIS ACTIVITY (3/94 TO PRESENT)

Numerous types of market analysis endeavors, which include the following studies:

· Feasibility
· Marketability
· Absorption
· Highest and Best Use
· Land-Use Strategy

Various types of properties analyzed include:

· Multi-Family Residential
· Residential Condominiums
· Office Rentals and Condominiums
· Mixed-Use Buildings

APPRAISAL ACTIVITY (3/94 TO PRESENT)

Commercial Field Research, covering various types of properties including:

· Apartments (Conventional and Government Subsidized)
· Conservation easements
· Day care facilities
· Gas station/convenience stores
· Hospitals
· Hotels, Motels and Resorts
· Manufactured home parks
· Manufacturing plants
· Marinas
· Mini storage facilities
· Office (General and Medical)
· Railroad corridors
· Residential Condominiums
· Restaurants (Family and Fast Food)
· Retail Buildings
· Senior housing facilities
· Shopping Centers(Neighborhood, Community & Regional)
· Subdivisions
· Vacant Land
· Warehouses

ASSOCIATION:

· General Associate Member in the Appraisal Institute
· 2004 Mayor City of Mount Pleasant
· 2004 Michigan Municipal League Finance & Taxation Committee Member
· 2003 Vice Mayor City of Mount Pleasant
· 2001-2004 City Commissioner City of Mount Pleasant
· 1996-2001 Shepherd Sports Boosters Golf Tournament Director
· 1995-2001 Shepherd High School Football Coach

STATE LICENSES:

Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, State of Michigan, #1201005065
Real Estate Salesperson, State of Michigan, #6501338171

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Michael F. Monohan
mmonahan@appraisaladvisorygroup.com

EDUCATION:

Central Michigan University
    Bachelor of Science
    Master of Science in Administration

COURSE WORK:

Appraisal Institute
· 1997 120 : Appraisal Procedures
· 1997 410 : Standards of Professional Practice, Part A
· 1998 310 : Basic Income Capitalization
· 1999 330: Apartment Appraisal
· 2002 520: Highest and Best Use
· 2003 530: Advanced Sale Comparison and Cost Approaches
· 2003 510: Advanced Income Capitalization
· 2004 540: Report Writing
· 2005 550: Advanced Applications

APPRAISAL ACTIVITY (1997 TO PRESENT):

Commercial Field Research, covering various types of properties including:
· Multi-Family Residential
· Residential and Recreational Condominiums
· Manufactured Home Parks
· Hotel/Motels
· Office Buildings
· Subdivisions
· Mixed-Use Buildings
· Warehouses
· Manufacturing Plants
· Vacant Land
· Retail Buildings
· Research and Design Engineering Facilities
· Apartments
· Gas Station/Convenience Stores
· Grocery Stores
· Shopping Centers
· Senior Housing Facilities
· Golf Courses
· Automobile Dealerships

ASSOCIATION:

General Associate Member in the Appraisal Institute

STATE LICENSE:

General Certified Real Estate Appraiser, State of Michigan, # 1201006191

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