Jason K Smith - Fapi Email & Phone Number

Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Portland, Oregon Area

Worked for Portland Bureau of Transport (PBOT) as part of a team of Right-of-Way Agents responsible for negotiating with property owners to acquire a wide range of property rights for Public Projects.Other duties included:- Writing legal descriptions- Preparing and recording conveyance documents- Preparing appraisal reports used to administratively establish Just Compensation- Developing and maintaining bureau real estate management records- Use of GIS applications- Researching public deed records- Fieldwork including on-site meetings with property owners

Sydney, Nsw, Australia

Roles during tenure included:Associate Director - 2006 to 2016Team Leader - 2006Senior Valuer - 2004 to 2005Valuer - 2003 to 2004Lead the Prestige Residential Valuation division, responsible for valuation/appraisal of property up to $25 Million, mentoring a team of up to 10 Senior Valuers, with annual services billed totaling $1 Million- Increased division revenue by 198% in 2015/2016 through optimizing staffing capacity, tightening quote/win ratios, and through greater leverage of premium clients- Nationwide Program Lead for multiple premium clients and programs, including contract negotiation, roll out, compliance, and execution- Managed teams ranging from Junior to Senior staff and up to 15 direct reports, including QA and peer review- Acquired, on-boarded, and managed relationships of international clients including Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered, increasing valuation/appraisal jobs won and valuation/appraisal revenue for the Sydney office, and most other capital city offices- Performed valuation/appraisal of approximately $1 Billion Australian property per year- Member of the Local Leadership Team and Marketing Board, and subject matter expert on Prestige Residential matters nationwide- Managed the Sydney Prestige Residential valuation/appraisal business for 10 years - Averaged a quote to win ratio of 68% in a highly competitive market whilst maintaining 100% on time delivery of completed services- Achieved Fellowship membership of the Australian Property Institute

Mooloolaba, Qld, Australia

Sole Valuer/appraiser for the Caloundra City Council locality, responsible for valuation of property up to $2.5 Million, including single family homes, condominiums/apartments, and rural residential holdings- Increased personal fee write by 150% during tenure- Maintained, consolidated, and grew client base including premium banking and personal clients- Achieved Associate membership of the Australian Property Institute

Gold Coast, Qld, Australia

One of a team of four Property Officer’s responsible for management of the Council Property portfolio- Liaison on Council property matters including contact with public, and Council members through to CEO- Co-ordinated the sale, lease, and acquisition process of Council property in accordance with CEO and Board instructions- Managed public correspondence including appeal and grievance procedures

Nambour, Qld, Australia

Roles during tenure included:Property Valuer – Professional Level 2 – 1996 to 1997Property Valuer – Professional Level 1 – 1993 to 1996Managed Queensland Government property assets throughout the Sunshine Coast and Coastal Hinterland - Performed valuation/appraisal of all land use types for all Queensland Government Agencies- Prepared legal briefs that effectively defeated formal grievances listed in the Land and Environment Court- Performed property valuations/appraisals to establish fair market compensation payable for property acquisitions, and negotiated compensation, for essential Department of Transport projects- Investigated and made recommendations on effective usage of government property assets for sale, lease, and consolidation purposes