Gary S. Brown, MAI, CCIM

Gary S. Brown, MAI, CCIM has been an independent fee appraiser since 1978.  He maintains offices at 1313 Campbell Road, Bldg. B, Houston, Texas  77055.  He has been actively engaged in the valuation of commercial properties, the acquisition/sale of income properties, management of income properties, evaluation, consulting, feasibility studies, commercial lease negotiations, and primarily performs appraisal assignments involving all types of real estate.  Expert testimony has been rendered for bankruptcy, condemnation, and ad valorem tax procedures.  He has qualified as an expert in the State of Texas and U.S. District Courts of Texas, California, and Missouri.  As an active member of the Appraisal Institute, he serves on the 2004 Board of Directors of the local Appraisal Institute chapter, as Treasurer/Secretary, as well as being a Regional Representative. He is a Regional Screener for the Appraisal Institutes’s National Admissions Committee.  Mr. Brown is President of Gary Brown & Associates, Inc.

Gary Brown & Associates, Inc. is a full service real estate appraisal and consulting firm based in Houston, Texas.  Established in 1987 to specialize in appraisal, consultation, and feasibility analysis, the company is recognized for the quality of their service and their work in the field of property valuation and analysis.  Clientele includes pension funds, advisors, financial institutions, trust funds, attorneys, courts, governmental agencies, Fortune 500 companies and individuals.  Expertise in real estate valuation includes a wide range of income producing and special purpose properties.  The appraisal staff is highly qualified possessing considerable experience in appraisal of all types of properties at both the national and local levels.  Gary Brown & Associates, Inc. utilizes the most sophisticated income valuation software currently available.  The philosophy of business is results oriented distinguished by professionalism, expertise and integrity.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree - University of Texas (1978)

University of Texas courses:

Principles of Real Estate, Business Law, Real Estate Finance

Appraisal Institute (AI) courses:

Appraisal Principles; Basic Valuation Procedures; Capitalization Theory and Techniques Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3; Standards of Professional Practice, Part A & B (97/2001); Industrial Valuation; Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation; Valuation Analysis & Report Writing; Instructor Leadership & Development Conference

International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Courses:

Ethics and the Right of Way Professional

Appraisal Institute (AI) Seminars:

Cash Equivalency; Electronic Spreadsheet; Report Perfect; Depreciation Analysis; Instructor Seminar; Subdivision Analysis; Standards of Professional Practice - Update; HP 12C Seminar; Comprehensive Appraisal Workshop; Principles and Procedures Overview; Americans With Disabilities Act Seminar; Understanding Limited Appraisals & Appraisal Reporting Options: General

Governmental Seminars: R-41b Seminar; R-41c Seminar; RTC Affordable Housing

Disposition Program; HUD Update seminar for Appraisers 1997

Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals:  Principles of Property Tax Consulting 1994

Rice Management Seminars:  Leadership Skills for Managers; Effective Business Writing;

Enhancing Quality in Your Organization; Local Area Network for PC's; Marketing Strategy and Techniques

Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CCIM) Courses

CI 101 - Financial Analysis for Commercial Real Estate

CI 201 - Market Analysis for Commercial Real Estate

CI 301 - Decision Analysis for Commercial Real Estate

CI 401 - Course Concepts Review

Other Seminars:  Valuations in Litigation; Environmental Issues in Real Estate; Fourth Eminent Domain Conference, Property Tax Consulting, Attacking & Defending an Appraisal in Litigation

Computer Programs:

Microsoft Office Suite 97, 2000, XP, WordPerfect Suite for Windows 2000 and 2002; Windows 95/98/Me/NT/XP; Dyna Lease for Windows 9.0, Argus 9.0 & 8.6; Pro-Ject +Plus; Office; Center; Access; Adobe Acrobat Writer 5.0; Excel 2000; Quatro Pro 2000; Paradox 9.0; Novell Netware 5; The Residential Appraiser Systems; MCS Appraisal Systems

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS, LICENSES, AND MEMBERSHIPS

Appraisal Institute (AI)- MAI Member, since 1986

Houston Chapter Appraisal Institute -

Board of Directors - 1998-2004, Treasurer/Secretary - 2004

Regional Representative - 1999-2000, 2003-04

Technology Committee - Chairman 2002

Communication Committee - Chairman 1999-2002

Admissions Committee, Chairman 1997-99, Co-Chairman 1995-1996, Sub-Committee Chairman Houston Chapter 33, AI, 1991- 1994

Appraisal Institute Regional Admissions 1994-1997, Regional Screener 1997-2002

Public Relations Committee, Member, Houston Chapter AI, 1992- 1994

Regional Review and Counseling Committee, Region VIII of Houston Chapter, AI, 1991-1994

Admissions Committee, Member, Houston Chapter AIREA 1987-1990

Candidate Guidance Committee, Member, Houston Chapter AIREA 1986-1988

American Society of Appraisers - Designated Senior Member - (ASA) Since 1984

Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute - Designated Member CCIM since 1997

International Right of Way Association - Member, Candidate for SR/WA

National Association of Realtors, Member

Texas Association of Realtors, Member

Houston Association of Realtors, Member

Licensed State of Texas Real Estate Broker (#258973-36)

State of Texas Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - Cert. No. TX-1321360-G

State of New York Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - Cert. No. 46 000012547

HUD Approved Appraiser - CHUMS #6063

Associate Member, Urban Land Institute

Registered:

Resolution Trust Corporation

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

Federal Asset Disposition Association