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Derango, Best and Associates Qualifications
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QUALIFICATIONS
Richard A. Best, MAI
DeRango, Best & Associates
1601 E. Amelia Street
Orlando, Florida 32803
(407) 895-6650
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RESIDENT OF:
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Lake Mary, Florida. Office located in downtown Orlando, Florida.
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EDUCATION:
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Graduate of Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida; Bachelor
Business Administration; Major: Real Estate. - December 1991.
Successfully completed all required real estate courses and seminars
sponsored by the Appraisal Institute, as required for the membership
designation (MAI). Also completed continuing education requirements, to
date, for the Appraisal Institute and Florida Real Estate Appraisal
Board. Successfully completed the required coursework for the CCIM Institute
for Courses CI 101 through CI 104.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
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Member: Appraisal Institute, MAI, Membership #11214
Florida Certified General Real Estate Appraiser No. RZ0002001
Georgia Certified General Real Estate Appraiser No. 240059
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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Principal, Vice President and Managing Partner;
DeRango, Best & Associates, Orlando, Florida (11/98 - present)
Served an Instructor with Seminole Community College for
continuing education in the Real Estate Appraisal Department
(May 2001 to present).
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser; Matonis, MacDermott, Sorich Inc.,
Orlando, Florida, (1/97 - 11/98). Actively engaged in commercial
real estate appraising and advisory services.
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser; Broom, Moody, Johnson & Grainger, Inc.,
Jacksonville, Florida (4/96 - 12/96).
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser; Pardue Heid, Church,
Smith and Waller, Inc. Orlando, Florida (1/92 - 4/96).
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CERTIFICATION:
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Currently certified by the Appraisal Institute's voluntary program of
continuing education for its designated members. State certified as a
General Real Estate Appraiser; State of Florida and Georgia. State
certified in Florida as a General Appraiser Instructor.
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TYPE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
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Has appraised and counseled a variety of commercial and residential properties primarily in Florida. Experience includes but not limited to:
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RESIDENTIAL ACREAGE | COMMERCIAL ACREAGE | |
OFFICE BUILDINGS | PROPOSED SUBDIVISIONS | |
RESTAURANTS | SHOPPING CENTERS | |
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS | APARTMENT BUILDINGS | |
OFFICE CONDOMINIUMS | MEDICAL OFFICES | |
CLIENT CONSULTATION | MARKET ANALYSIS | |
HIGHEST AND BEST USE STUDIES | EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY | |
BRANCH BANK FACILITIES | FREESTANDING RETAIL | |
LODGING AND RESORTS | SURGICAL CENTERS | |
| LIGHT & HEAVY INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES |
| PLANNED TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENTS |
| SELF STORAGE FACILITIES |
| MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS |
| BOND FINANCED AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
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Assignments have been prepared for a variety of lending institutions, corporations, law firms, governmental agencies, and individuals. Expert witness testimony and trial experience with the United States Bankruptcy court; Middle District of Florida.
Approved with most federally regulated lending institutions with operations in Central Florida. Extensive experience in the Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville markets, including tertiary markets that encompass these regions and that comprise the Central and North Florida regions.
Prior residency and prior temporary practice in Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida. Knowledge and practice in the Tallahassee and Florida Big Bend markets. Assignments prepared throughout south Georgia.
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COURSES:
APPRAISAL INSTITUTE
CAPITALIZATION THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, PART A
ADVANCED INCOME CAPITALIZATION
CASE STUDIES IN REAL ESTATE VALUATION
REPORT WRITING AND VALUATION
UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APRAISAL PRACTICE, PART A
UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APRAISAL PRACTICE, PART B
THE APPRAISER’S COMPLETE REVIEW
CCIM INSTITUTE
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FOR COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE (CI 101)
MARKET ANALSYIS FOR COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE (CI 102)
USER DECISION ANALYSIS FOR COMMERCIAL INV. REAL ESTATE (CI 103)
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS FOR COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE (CI 104)
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OTHER
ACTIVITES:
Currently serving the YMCA Board of Directors; Camp Wewa
Served on numerous occasions as a guest lecturer as University of Central Florida; College of Business
Nominated as an "Up and Comer"; Orlando Business Journal, April 2000
Past Board Member; Kiwanis Club, North Orlando
Member; FSU Alumni Association
Past Board Member; Wesley Foundation; Tallahassee, Florida
Served as Membership Recruitment and Retention Chair; Appraisal Institute
Past President; Maitland Club HomeownerÂ’s Association; Maitland, Florida
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REPRESENTATIVE CLIENT LIST
RICHARD A. BEST, MAI
State-Certified General Appraiser RZ 2001
LENDING INSTITUTIONS
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CNLBank
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AmSouth Bank
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Bank of America
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BankBoston
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Bank of Central Florida
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Bank of the West
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RBC Centura Bank
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Caldwell Bankers
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Comerica
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Goleta National Bank
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Bank of Central Florida
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Southern Community Bank
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R-G Crown Bank
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Midwest Business Capital
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Citizens First Bank
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United Heritage Bank
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Fairfield Financial
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BB&T
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BankFirst
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First Florida Bank
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TerraBank
| CNLBank
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Deutsche Bank Securities
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Florida Choice Bank
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Wachovia Bank
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Meridian Trust
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Fifth Third Bank
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SunTrust Bank, Central Florida
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Washington Mutual Bank
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Wells Fargo
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First Commercial Bank
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Banco Popular
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Colonial Bank
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State Farm Bank
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SouthTrust Bank
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First Commercial Bank
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First National Bank
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First National Bank of Florida
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Mercantile Commercial Capital
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CNB (Community National Bank)
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1st Prime Rate Mortgage
| MORTGAGE COMPANIES
| | AMNS Corporation
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Bayview Financial
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Berkshire Mortgage Finance Company
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Bridgeloan Investors
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Clarion Capital
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Edward T. Byrd & Company
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First Credit Companies
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Mercantile Commercial Capital
| | GMAC Mortgage
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Heller Financial
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Isola & Associates
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Merrill Lynch
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One Mortgage
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Regional Mortgage
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WMF Askew Corporation
| REALTY / DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
| | ClaytonÂ’s Realty
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First American Realty
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Pinnacle Realty
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Amerada Hess Corporation
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Goodyear Corporation
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Wal-Mart Headquarters
| INSTITUTIONAL / GOVERNMENTAL CLIENTS
| | Florida Department of Insurance
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National Housing Trust
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Seltzer Management
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Central Florida HAND
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City of Orlando
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Orange County
| | BellSouth Telecommunications
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Protective Life Insurance Company
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Transit Group
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Florida Department of Agriculture
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