Derango, Best and Associates Qualifications



 QUALIFICATIONS
Daniel R. DeRango, MAI

DeRango, Best & Associates
1601 E. Amelia Street
Orlando, Florida 32803
(407) 895-6650
RESIDENT OF: Winter Park, Florida

EDUCATION: Graduate of Stetson University, Deland, Florida
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major: Finance

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: Courses & Seminars completed under the direction of the Appraisal Institute:
  • Appraisal Principles
  • Basic Valuation Procedures
  • Direct Capitalization, Annuity Capitalization, and Mortgage Equity Capitalization Theory and Techniques
  • Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation
  • Valuation Analysis and Report Writing
  • Condemnation and Litigation Appraisal Practice
  • Standards of Professional Practice
  • Residential Valuation Procedures
  • Appraisal of Small Hotels and Motels
  • Sales Confirmation Methods
  • Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
  • Electronic Spreadsheets in Real Estate Appraising
  • Urban Planning and Development - University of Central Florida

    • PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Member of the Appraisal Institute, MAI No. 7557
    Florida State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser No. 0001054
    Georgia State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser No. 213097
    Registered Real Estate Broker/State of Florida, License No. 0355191
    Director - Appraisal Institute, East Central Florida Chapter
    Member of the Association of Eminent Domain Professionals
    Member of the American Association of Airport Executives
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Qualified as an expert witness in Federal and State Courts.
    Special Master, Value Adjustment Board, Orange County
    Present: President - DeRango, Best and Associates, Orlando, Florida
    1984-1997 V.P./Partner, Matonis MacDermott DeRango Sorich & Co., Orlando, FL
    1981-1984 Staff Appraiser with Irwin Appraisal Consulting Services, Inc., Orlando, FL
    PUBLISHED: "The Determination of Hotel Value Components for Ad Valorem Tax Assessment" The Appraisal Journal, July, 1993

    TYPE OF ASSIGNMENTS: I have appraised or provided counseling for a variety of commercial and residential properties throughout the U.S. (primarily in the Central Florida area).

    EXPERIENCE WITH:
  • Apartments
  • Acreage Tracts
  • Office buildings
  • Golf Course/Country Club
  • Retail properties
  • Special use facilities
  • Condemnation and litigation assignments
  • Mixed Use Development
  • Industrial properties
  • Coastal & Island Tracts
  • Timeshare Resorts
  • Aviation Properties
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • Air Cargo Facilities
  • Mobile home parks
  • Large and Small Aircraft Hangars
  • Subdivisions
  • Fixed Based Operations
  • Mitigation Lands
  • Condominium projects
  • Warehouse Facilities
  • Retail Centers (including regional malls)

    Appraisal and consulting assignments have been prepared for a variety of lending institutions, corporations, law firms, governmental agencies, and individuals.
    • PROPERTY LOCATIONS IN FLORIDA:
  • Central Florida (Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Polk and Volusia Counties)
  • South Florida (Dade, Broward & Palm Beach Counties)
  • South Central Florida (Brevard, Martin, St. Lucie & Indian River Counties)
  • Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas, Hillsborough Counties)
  • Northeast Florida (Flagler, St. Johns and Duval Counties)
  • North Central Florida (Marion County, Putnam)
  • Florida Keys

    • ASSIGNMENTS OUTSIDE OF FLORIDA:
  • Georgia
  • Texas
  • Maryland
  • Indiana
  • Minnesota
  • Ohio
  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Illinois
  • California
  • Alabama
  • Connecticut
  • Tennessee
  • Colorado