Skolnik Consulting

Martin A. Skolnik, MAI (Marty)
 

Valuation consulting for mortgage financing, litigation, property tax (agency or taxpayer assistance), and 
asset management

Martin A. Skolnik, MAI (Marty) offers real estate valuation consulting for litigation support, mortgage financing, asset management, foreclosure,  bankruptcy, and property tax.

 

Providing:

  • Appraisal review or a "second set of eyes" for income-producing property valuation reports (i.e., commercial property) for lending, litigation (bankruptcy, foreclosure, property tax adjudication or administrative appeals), or asset management
     
  • Appraisal industry best practices consulting

Over 40 years of complex and specialized multifamily, commercial, industrial, and retail appraisal as well as real estate asset management experience.

Expertise in real estate valuation, asset management, project management, property tax reviews/analyses, policy and legislative analysis, agency administration, and staff leadership.

  • Former Chief Appraiser for the Freddie Mac Multifamily mortgage line of business providing advice, guidance, and analyses of valuation practices and property valuation for asset management, loan origination/purchase, and loan workouts.  Focused on appraisal industry best practices and compliance with the Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer Guide as well as national appraisal standards (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice – USPAP) 
     
  • As Director of Real Property Tax Administration for the District of Columbia, was agency head (140 employees) responsible for the annual revaluation of all real property in the District of Columbia, the annual tax sale of delinquent properties, and the twice-yearly issuance of property tax bills.  Was responsible for legislation review and fiscal impact of public policy issues, especially on real property tax matters. 
     
  • Former Director of the University of Baltimore undergraduate program in Real Estate and Economic Development, responsible for providing instruction, student engagement, and program development.

    • Former instructor for real estate evaluation and discounted cash flow analysis in The Johns Hopkins University’s Master of Science Program in Real Estate Development.  
       
    • Former adjunct instructor for Anne Arundel Community College, Maryland, for introductory courses for residential real estate appraisal licensure. 
       
    • Seminar/Break-out session presenter/speaker at professional appraisal and tax assessment associations. 
       
  • As a private industry real estate consultant on complex property valuation, market analysis, and research; courtroom testimony; public speaking. Major property types valued included multifamily (affordable and market rate), office, commercial, industrial, hotel/motel, residences, residential subdivision, raw land, retail, fast food, low-income housing tax credit properties, and nursing/healthcare/seniors housing facilities. 
     
  • Corporate asset management positions (acquisition, disposition, and/or buy/sell/hold analyses) include office buildings, hotels/motels, off-campus classrooms, labs, and special purpose properties including secure buildings, residences, multifamily housing, and warehouse/manufacturing/industrial properties.

 

For additional insight into Marty's professional background, published peer-reviewed papers, and industry speaking engagements, please click the icon below and visit his LInkedIn profile: 
 

To discuss your valuation issue, please complete the 
contact form (below) or click the email link at the top or bottom of this page.

Please fill out the form below (or click the email icon below this form) to discuss your real estate valuation consulting needs.  
Sorry, but I do not do field appraisal work any longer.  
My practice is primarily focused on litigation support for attorneys involved with valuation cases, appraisal review for lenders, appraisal firms, and/or government agencies, and best practices consulting for small, medium, and large appraisal firms.

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