D. Robert Willson, MAI

D.R. Willson Land Company


455 US Highway 441 SE
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
USA

Emaildrwmai@myokeechobee.com
Websitehttp://www.MyOkeechobee.com
Office Phone(863) 763-0999
Mobile Phone(863) 634-4475
Fax(863) 824-6137
DesignationsMAI
SpecialtiesBuyer Broker, Commercial Appraiser, Hospitality, Industrial, Investment, Land, MH/RV Parks, Multi-Family, Office, Property Mgmt (Commercial), Retail, Site Selection

D. ROBERT WILLSON, MAI
FLORIDA STATE-CERTIFIED GENERAL APPRAISER #0001521
FLORIDA LICENSED REAL ESTATE Broker
455 US Highway 441 SE, Okeechobee, FL 34974

863-763-0999 www.MyOkeechobee.com

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

D.R. WILLSON LAND COMPANY: (Commercial Real Estate Brokerage/Appraisal Firm) President, Broker

FORMAL EDUCATION:

University of Florida, Associate of Arts -Business Administration; Finance, 1986
Florida State University, Bachelor of Science - Real Estate, 1989

APPRAISAL INSTITUTE (AI) - Appraisal Courses & Seminars:

  • Capitalization Theory and Techniques, Course #1B-A, - 1991
  • Standards of Professional Practice, Part A, Course SPPA, - 1991
  • Standards of Professional Practice, Part B, Course SPPB, - 1991
  • Capitalization Theory and Techniques, Course #1B-B, - 1992
  • Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation, Course #2-1, - 1992
  • Report Writing and Valuation Analyses, Course #2-2, - 1992
  • Litigation Valuation Seminar - 1993
  • Mock Trial Seminar - 1993
  • Comprehensive Appraisal Workshop, Whitmer Seminar- 1994
  • Comprehensive Exam - 1994
  • Appraisal Review - 1995
  • Rates, Ratios and Reasonableness - 1996
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Appraising 1998
  • Standards of Professional Practice, Part C, Course 430 - 1998
  • USPAP/Law Update - 1998, 2000
  • Partial Interest Valuation - 2000
  • FHA Appraisal Inspection - 2000
  • FHA and the Appraisal Process - 2000
  • Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics - 2000
  • Case Studies in Commercial H&B Use - 2001
  • Analyzing Commercial Lease Clauses - 2002
  • Intro to Appraising and Analysis of Proposed Subd. & Condo's 2002
  • Florida State Law for RE Appraisers - 2002, 2003
  • National USPAP Update (400) - 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008
  • Business Practices and Ethics (420) - 2003, 2009
  • Scope of Work, Expanding Your Range of Services - 2003
  • Effective Appraisal Writing 2003
  • Florida State Law - 2003, 2006, 2008
  • Appraising from Blueprints - 2006
  • Analyzing Operating Expenses - 2006
  • Office Building Valuation - 2008
  • Supervisor Trainee Roles & Rules - 2008
  • Appraising High Value & Historic Homes - 2008
  • Litigation Skills for the Appraiser - 2008
  • Inspecting the Residential Greenhouse 2009
  • Appraising Distressed Commercial Real Estate - 2009
  • Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics - 2009
  • Expert Witness: Preparation & Testimony 2009
  • Business Practice and Ethics - 2009
  • USPAP - 2010
  • Florida Law - 2010
  • Roles and Rules Supervisory Appraiser - 2010
  • Condemnation Appraising: Principles & Applications - 2010
  • Lessons From the Old Economy - 2012
  • Residential Green Made Easy - 2-12
  • Florida Law - 2012
  • USPAP - 2012
  • Fundamentals of Separating Real & Personal Property from Intangible Business Assets - 2012

OTHER:

  • HUD/FHA Lender Selection Roster Training Seminar - December, 1994
  • USPAP/Law Update - Real Estate Education Specialists - February, 1996
  • Case Law and how it affects the Expert's Valuation - AEDP - June, 1996
  • Real Estate Instructor Development FREEA - August, 1997
  • Instructor CE Seminar - FREAB -August, 1997
  • Becoming a Better Expert Witness - AEDP -June, 1998
  • CI 101; Fin. Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate CCIM Inst. April, 2004
  • CI 103; User Decision Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate CCIM Inst. May, 2004
  • CI 102; Market Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate CCIM Inst. September, 2004
  • CI 104; Investment Analysis CCIM Inst. October, 2004
  • Course Concepts Review/Comprehensive Exam CCIM Inst. April, 2005
  • Case Studies in Acquisition Analysis CCIM Inst. May, 2005
  • Financial Feasibility for Investors and Developers CCIM Inst. December 2008
  • Economic Outlook for SE Florida NABE October 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

May 2000 - Present D.R. Willson Land Company
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage & Appraisal Services
President, Senior Appraiser/Review Appraiser, Real Estate Broker
Okeechobee, Florida

January 2009 - March 2012 Willson Appraisal & Associates, Inc. (Merged back into DRWLC 3/12)
(Appraisal Division of DR Willson Land Company, broken out 1/09. Actual appraisal services provided since 1990)
President, Senior Appraiser/Review Appraiser
Okeechobee & Martin County, Florida

July 1994 - December 2000 Berger - Willson & Associates, Inc.
Principle, VP - Senior Appraiser/Reviewer/Broker-Salesman
Okeechobee, Florida

February 1990 - June 1994 Deighan Appraisal Associates, Inc.
Senior Commercial Appraiser/Reviewer
Senior Residential Appraiser/Manager/Reviewer
Stuart, Florida

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION:

Florida Real Estate Broker, License #0557523

State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #0001521

Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board; General Appraiser Instructor #1000006

Appraisal Institute - Designated Member (MAI) #10897
-South Florida Chapter; Director 2011-2013

CCIM Institute Designated Member (CCIM) #12219

Expert Witness - Florida's 19th Circuit Court
- St. Lucie Circuit Court, Okeechobee Circuit Court
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida

Member of the Association of Eminent Domain Professionals; 1997 - 1999

Indian River Community College Adjunct Instructor;
-Real Estate Appraisal; ABI; 1993
-Real Estate Appraisal; ABII; 1993
-Commercial Real Estate Appraisal; ABIII; 1994
-Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP); 1994, 1996
-Residential Building Construction; 1994, 1996, 1998

Past Approved Appraiser for Orlando HUD office, covering South Florida

Past Approved Appraiser for Coral Gables HUD office, covering South Florida

Past Approved Appraiser for Florida Department of Transportation

Past Approved Appraiser for South Florida Water Management District

CIVIC ASSOCIATION:

Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce;
- Chairman, Government Relations; 1991-94
- Board of Directors; 1992
- Executive Board, Secretary; 1993-94

Okeechobee Board of Realtors;
- Board Member, 1996 - 2007
- Board of Directors, 1997 ? 1998; 2012-present
- RPAC Chair, 2012-present
- Standards & Ethics Chairman, 1998 - 2008
- Pres. Elect, 1999, Pres., 2000
- Pres. Elect, 2003, Pres. 2004 & 2005

Kiwanis of Okeechobee - Member, 1994 - present

Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce - Member, 1995 - present

Jobs & Education Partnership (Region 20) - Board Member, 1997 - 2002

Economic Counsel of Okeechobee - Member, 1998 - 1999, 2002 - 2006

Rotary Club of Okeechobee - Member, 2000 - Present (Paul Harris Fellow)

APPROVED APPRAISER WITH (Partial List of Clients):

CenterState Bank
Bank of America
Farm Credit of South Florida
First National Bank and Trust Co.
First Union National Bank
Regions Bank
SunTrust
US Department of HUD
Indiantown National Bank
Numerous Mortgage Companies
National City
Seacoast National Bank
So. Fl. Water Management District
Florida Dept. of Env. Protection
US Army Corps. Of Engineers
Florida Communities Trust
Martin County
Okeechobee County
S. Fl. Dept. Of Corrections
Fla. Dept. of Transportation
City of Okeechobee
Warner, Fox, Seeley, Dungey
Wright, Ponsoldt & Lozeau
Cassels & McCall
First State Bank
Glades County
Grand Bank

PROPERTY TYPES APPRAISED (Partial list):
Res. Multi-Family & Single-Family
Medical Office
Churches
Condominiums
Retail Strip Centers
Animal Clinics
Townhomes
Mixed Use Properties
Easements
Restaurants
Eminent Domain
Agricultural Acreage
Professional Office Buildings
Residential Subdivisions
RV/Mobile Home Parks
Convenience Stores/Gas Stations
Vacant Acreage- various types
Industrial Buildings
Shopping Centers
Hotel/Motels
FDOT Borrow Pit
Day Care Facilities
Dairy Farms
Stand-alone Drug Store
Funeral Homes
Marina
Golf and Country Club
Mango Grove
Sugar Cane Property
Rural Airport Facility
Mini-Bay Storage Facilities
Development Right Easements
Alligator Farm
Automotive Sales Centers
Automotive Repair Facilities

MAIN TERRITORIES - STATE OF FLORIDA

Appraisal
Okeechobee County (Office Location)
Martin County
St. Lucie County
Glades County
Hendry County
Highlands County
Desoto County

Review, Mediation and Litigation Services

All Florida Counties

FUNCTION OF APPRAISALS-SERVICES

Appraisal and appraisal review experience for financing, legal proceedings, expert witness, estate planning, tax issues, and condemnation. Mediation and appraisal management services for litigation are also available.

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