American Society of Appraisers Norcal Chapter Hosting Upcoming 'Going Concern Valuation' Courses

LAFAYETTE, Calif. - March 1, 2019 - PRLog -- The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) NorthCal Chapter (https://www.asanorcal.org/) in Lafayette, CA is offering an upcoming series of two courses focusing on Going Concern Appraisals, i.e. the total value of the real estate appraised plus the affiliated business operation.

ASA Real Property designated Appraisers can earn the profession's only specialty in Going Concern Valuation by successfully completing the following two classes (RP400 & RP401); submitting a report for peer review and applying for the specialty designation enhancement.

"With today's complex real estate (gas stations with car washes and convenience stores, nursing homes, golf courses, and hotel/motels) if would behoove most real estate commercial appraisers to take one or both of these courses," said ASA Real Property Discipline Chair, Paul D. Roberts, ASA.

"Even if you do not want to pursue the Appraisal Specialty the knowledge obtained from these courses would be quite beneficial. No other society is offering this, so ASA will stand alone as the sole expert in going concern real estate valuation," Roberts added.

Both of the following courses will be held in Lafayette, CA for three days with a 2-hour exam at the start of day 4:

* RP 401 - Allocating Components in Going Concern Appraisals (http://www.appraisers.org/Education/local-chapter-courses...), to be held on May 20 - May 23, 2019, Lafayette CA

This course introduces appraisers, assessors and attorneys to the concept of allocating the various components of a real property going concern. It's intended for students who have a basic understanding of how to appraise complex commercial real estate, such as fueling station/c-store, car washes, lodging properties, nursing/assisted living facilities, etc. … Find Out More (http://www.appraisers.org/Education/local-chapter-courses/2019/02/19/05-20-23-19-rp401-allocating-components-in-going-concern-appraisals)

* RP 400 - Real Property Going Concern Appraisals- Case Studies (http://www.appraisers.org/Education/local-chapter-courses...): to be held on June 3 - 6, 2019, Lafayette, CA.

While there is no required order for completing the two courses, this course will build off the concepts in RP 401. It is assumed that course attendees already have a comprehensive understanding of how to appraise complex commercial real estate as well as experience in developing income statements… Find Out More (http://www.appraisers.org/Education/local-chapter-courses/2019/02/19/06-03-06-19-rp400-going-concern-appraising-for-real-estate-appraisers-case-studies)

ASA has received approval for Continuing Education (CE) credit for both courses in various states. Click on the course links above for details.

Both of the courses will be presented by L. Deane Wilson, MA, ASA (http://www.appraisers.org/memberbio?MemberID=21), the Managing Partner for The Blackwell Group, a real estate appraisal firm in California. He graduated from BIOLA University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership, and has a Special Major Master's Degree from California State University, Sacramento in Land Use Ethics.

Wilson is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor. His current area of practice is appraisal review, with an emphasis on reviewing going concern appraisals. He has been appraising going concern property types since the 1980's and has taught Going Concern Valuation for almost two decades to government agencies, assessors, and appraisers, and for appraisal organizations such as ASA and the Appraisal Institute. Mr. Wilson is the author of the book: Going Concern Valuation for Real Estate Appraisers, Lenders, Assessors, and Eminent Domain Professionals (https://www.amazon.com/Going-Concern-Valuation-Appraisers-Professionals/dp/1462065635).

For additional information/questions, please visit: www.asanorthcal.org. To register, please visit: appraisers.org/Education/local-chapter-courses (http://www.appraisers.org/Education/local-chapter-courses).

American Society of Appraisers

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