Gary Dent Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

SEEKING NEW POSITION: Highly experienced Real Estate Appraiser seeking new position as Appraisal Manager, Appraiser or Reviewer. Available for full time or fee work. Licensed in California, Texas, Oregon, Virginia and South Carolina.Proven track record in valuation & review, and regulatory compliance & risk management. Demonstrated success in multi-task, deadline driven positions, while maintaining quality and volume. Strong analytical skills, and excellent verbal & written communication.

Troy, Michigan, United States

Performed all appraisal management functions for national banks & credit unions. Managed the work of external appraisers and five staff reviewers to ensure quality and compliance. Ensured process ran smoothly and on schedule, ,with high attention to detail, on time delivery and regulatory compliance. Performed my own reviews as needed, based on work volume, timing and licensing requirements. Responsible for achieving monthly production target of appraisals and reviewers. Recruited additional appraisers and reviewers to perform additional work. Performed “reconsiderations of value” when clients disputed appraisal and review results. Certified General Appraiser licensed in California, Texas, Virginia, Oregon and South Carolina.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

 Directed the appraisal management process from developing and posting RFPs, and selecting appraisers and reviewers, to successful completion of appraisals and reviews.  Proficient with most valuation products: appraisals & reviews; evaluations & reviews; Field Smart AVMs; Trend Source inspections and SBA post construction inspection reports. Proficient with Real Estate Information Management Systems (RIMS), and its successor Collateral 360. Skilled with Interagency Appraisal & Evaluation Guidelines (OCC, et. al.) and USPAP.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Skilled in all phases of real estate appraisal management, in high volume, deadline driven environments. Managed engagement of third party appraiser and reviewers, and performed reviews myself. Facilitated acquisition and construction loans, and distressed property workouts. Proficient with most valuation products, from evaluations to three approach appraisals requiring discounted cash flows (DCFs). Skilled with Collateral 360 real estate appraisal management system, and its predecessor, RIMS (Real Estate Information Management Systems). Was active in Wells' energy efficiency initiative, to lend on sustainable projects, including LEED certified properties, and a 1 million plus square foot building with a roof top photovoltaic solar array.

Calabasas, Ca

Managed for all valuation and environmental due diligence, including appraisals, reviewers and environmental sites assessments (ESAs). Ensured Bank's compliance with all State and National regulatory agencies. Prepared quarterly reports on the bank’s 10 major asset classes (i.e., L.A. County Office, Inland Empire Retail, etc.) to manage lending and regulatory risks, especially after the market's last major downturn Spearheaded the FDIC’s audit of real estate risk management functions, as well as Bank’s internal Sarbanes Oxley audit. .

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed all functions of 12-person office, including new business development. Increased office revenues fourfold, producing the most profitable year on record, by growing staff from just appraisers, and increasing commercial appraisal work in anticipation of residential re-financing slow down.Documented feasibility of a 2,000-acre master planned community in Nevada, to include more than 6,000 homes, and commercial development.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Real estate market research, financial analysis & construction management.Documented financial feasibility of 635,000 SF mixed use project for 31 acres adjoining Burbank Airport, resulting in land being sold for some $25 million.Onsite project manager for internet data centers costing more than $100 million, coordinating design, entitlements and construction with owner, architect, engineers, and public officials. Maintained 24 / 7 operation of data centers during construction and renovation work, ensuring no accessibility failures.Proved financial viability of a $7 million golf course on redundant, floodplain land owned by the County of L.A.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed appraisal engagements from issuing RFPs, obtaining bids, selecting appraiser, and ensuring delivery of final reports.Performed adaptive reuse appraisal of older branch in Pasadena, CA., allowing it to be replaced with a smaller, more cost effective branch, with additional income generating tenants.Performed corrective review of defective appraisal of a downtown Los Angeles industrial building, allowing the Bank to avoid a bad loan exceeding $1 million.

Greater New York City Area / Los Angeles

Performed extensive appraisal work nationwide, with minimum supervision.Relocated to establish Chase's Los Angeles office, their first appraisal office outside of New York City.Prepared construction loan appraisal for the Bear Valley Mall, the first major mall in California's High Desert area (Victorville).

Master Of Architecture (M.Arch.), Historic Preservation And Conservation

Teaching assistant for Business School real estate finance professor

Bachelor Of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Real Estate Investment & Finance

Conducted a study on the impact of the Northridge Earthquake on the San Fernando Valley apartment market.