Qualifications
JAMES F. FISHER, MAI
President - Realty Advisors
Background
James F. Fisher, MAI founder of Realty Advisors is a native of Braintree, Massachusetts and a graduate of Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He began his appraisal career in 1985 as an independent contractor for Connecticut's largest commercial appraisal firm, Edward F. Heberger and Associates of Cheshire, Connecticut. This association continued until 1989 and formed a sound base for his independent appraisal firm venture.
Mr. Fisher was awarded the SRPA (Senior Real Property Appraiser) designation from the Society of Real Estate Appraisers in 1987 and was awarded the MAI designation from the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers in 1991.
Mr. Fisher has performed over 1,600 appraisals representing over half a billion dollars in assets throughout New England. He has experience in all commercial property categories, and specializes in complex analysis of income properties.
He has also performed various analyses on non traditional property types including:
hotels, motels, golf courses, avigation easements, land taking for highways and urban renewal, nursing homes, municipal airports, power centers, travel centers, restaurants, industrial parks, gas stations, mobile home parks, tennis clubs, skating rinks, auto dealerships, complex subdivisions, airport parking facilities, religious facilities, cooperative apartments, private boarding schools, plus a variety of property use conversion studies.
Mr. Fisher is co-founder of MassComp Data, formed in 1993 as the first data base of commercial real estate transactions in Massachusetts. The product is now used as part of the Appraisal Institute’s National Commercial Real Estate Data Base.
Mr. Fisher has qualified as an expert in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, Hampden County District Court, Berkshire County Superior Court, local housing courts, and has provided valuation services for land damages and right-of-way purposes.
EDUCATION
Babson College, Babson Park, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Concentration: Investments / Entrepreneurial Studies
Appraisal Institute Courses:
1A - Real Estate Appraisal Principles (AIREA)
101 - Introduction to Appraising Real Property
102 - Applied Residential Property Valuation
201 - Principles of Income Property Valuation
202 - Applied Income Property Valuation
SRPA - Demonstration Report-Income Property
SRPA - Experience Credit Verification
MAI - Comprehensive Examination Requirement
MAI - Experience Credit Verification
Completed numerous appraisal seminars including:
Hotel Valuation Narrative Report Writing
Professional Practice The Small Residential Income Property
DCF Analysis Appraisal and Fair Lending
Federal Regulations and Appraisal Limited Appraisals and Reporting Options
Real Estate and GIS High Tech Appraisal Office
Eminent Domain & Condemnation Standards of Practice A & B
Motel Valuation Valuation of Detrimental Conditions in Real Estate
Revenue Forecasting Commercial Appraisal Clients
Appraisal Operations USPAP Update
GIS Applications Business Practice 420
Feasibility/Option Value Scope of Work
Analyzing Distressed Real Estate Marshall Swift Cost Training
Nursing Home Appraisal Business Practices and Ethics
Expert Witness Testimony Single Tenant Distribution Centers
Green Building Valuation New Technology for Appraisers
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
MAI - Member of the Appraisal Institute -
Recognized as being capable of conducting appraisals involving retail, commercial, industrial and numerous types of income generating properties by the largest independent association of appraisers in North America.
Appraisal Institute Offices held:
President Western Massachusetts Chapter 1993
First Vice President Western Massachusetts Chapter 1992
Admissions Chairman Western Massachusetts Chapter 1991-1992
Director Western Massachusetts Chapter 1991-1992
Real Estate Broker: Massachusetts #136512
Certified General RE Appraiser: Massachusetts #325
Member: Greater Springfield Association of Realtors
Other Offices Held:
Board of Directors: Western United FC 1999-Present