Instructor: Amanda Aaron, MAI
Login/Program Access: 8:30 am – 9:00 am EST
Classroom Hours: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm EST
Lunch: 30 minutes
Enrolled students will receive an email with a link to join the virtual class.
Course Materials: Price includes a downloaded version of the program material. Students that wish to have a printed copy of materials may opt to do so at an additional cost and will be responsible for paying shipping.
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Attendance Requirements:
- Attendance will be monitored throughout the day and two Zoom polls will be taken.
- Students are required to provide a copy of their driver’s license which must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering. Only those students who provide the photo identification and “attend” the program in its entirety will receive a certificate of completion.
- Students are required to be visible on the Zoom platform during the entire class – 100% attendance policy applies
- Instructors will direct questions to students.
The current multifamily CRE market continues to be an attractive investment option as supply side housing problems and increased borrowing cost for home buyers are placing upward pressure on demand. The enactment of the MBTA Communities Act in January 2021 which requires 177 Cities and Towns to establish “at least 1 district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right.” Where possible, the district must be within a half mile from public transportation (commuter rail, bus station, ferry terminal or subway) seeks bring more dense housing options to these communities. Topics will focus on economic and real property implications of the MBTA Communities Act, as well as current status of the multifamily market in the region. Participants will learn about the challenges facing the communities, developers, and investors which all impact appraisal analysis and conclusions. The four speakers will give presentations and participate in a moderated panel discussion.
Four speakers will give presentations and participate in a moderated panel discussion.
- Jamie Helen, MPA; Town Administrator at Town of Franklin, MA
- Kendin Carr, Vice President Colliers
- Ellen Marya, Research Manager at Massachusetts Housing Partnership
- Geoff Lewis, The Michaels Organization
Schedule of Events
- 12:00 pm – Check-in, lunch & Q2 2024 Chapter Business Meeting*
- 12:30 pm – Two Hour CE program,Multifamily Market and the Impact of the MBTA Communities Act
*The Election of 2025 Officers, Directors, and Regional Representatives will take place at this meeting. Read the Report of the Nominating Committee here.
Location: Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA
Tuition: $1050 AI Price; $1,400 Full Price
Instructor: Rick L. Carlile, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 38 hours – including 3 hour exam (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Price: $99 AI Price; $135 Full Price
Via Livestream Classroom
Instructor: Attorney Peter Christensen
Login / Program Access: 8:30 am
Classroom Hours: 9:00 am – noon
Registered students will be sent a link to access the class
Attorney Peter Christensen will offer 15 takeaways and lessons from legal situations and cases involving appraisers. What can appraisers learn from their colleagues’ legal misfortunes?
Here are some of the takeaways offered:
- How does USPAP relate to a professional negligence claim?
- What’s the most important language in an appraisal report – in relation to an appraiser’s potential liability?
- What legal problems have copying and pasting information from Wikipedia into appraisal reports caused appraisers?
- How does the Gramm Leach Bliley Act really apply to appraisers?
Peter Christensen is an attorney whose practice is focused on legal and regulatory issues concerning real estate valuation. He is the author of Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms, published by the Appraisal Institute in 2019.
CE Credit – Credit Hours: 3 hours (15 AI Points) . This program is approved by the Appraisal Institute . Applications have been submitted to MA, ME, and RI for three hours of appraiser CE credit.. There will be no credit provided in other states.
One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. Credit and a course completion certificate can only be issued by attending 100% of the course. Please plan accordingly and be on time as late arrival or leaving early could jeopardize your receiving a certificate of attendance.