QUALIFICATIONS OF DENNIS L. LOPEZ, MAI, SRA
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration, Arizona State University, Magna Cum Laude, December, 1978
Real Estate Principles, Arizona State University, 1977
Real Estate Law, Arizona State University, 1977
Real Estate Management, Arizona State University, 1978
SREA 101 (Real Estate Appraisal), Arizona State University, 1978
SREA 201 (Real Estate Appraisal), Arizona State University, 1978
Real Estate Land Development, Arizona State University, 1978
Real Estate Investments, Arizona State University, 1978
Urban Planning, Arizona State University, 1978
AIREA Course VIII, "Single Family Residential Appraising," Arizona State University, 1978
SREA "Marketability and Market Analysis", 1979
SREA Seminar "Basic Money Market & Economic Analysis", 1980
SREA "Market Abstractions Seminar", 1981
AIREA "Standards of Professional Practice", 1981
AIREA "Condemnation & Litigation Valuation", 1982
IRWA "Skills of Expert Testimony", 1983
SREA FHLBB Reg. R41(b) Seminar, 1985
AIREA "Valuation Analysis and Report Writing" (Exam 2-2), March, 1986
AIREA "Case Studies in Real Estate Valuation" (Exam 2-1), March, 1986
AIREA "Highest and Best Use Analysis", April, 1986
"Eminent Domain Valuation-Procedures and Case Studies," Robert Helmandollar, Deputy Chief Right-of-way Agent, Arizona Department of Transportation, November, 1986
"Arizona Condemnation and Zoning", Professional Education Systems, June, 1988
SREA "Environmental Waste As It Applies To Real Estate", December, 1988
SREA "Standards of Professional Practice and Conduct", December, 1988
AIREA "Rates, Ratios and Reasonableness", August, 1989
AIREA "Uniform Standards of Professional Practice", February, 1990
SREA "Income Property Valuation for the 1990's", July, 1990
AI "Reviewing Appraisals", June, 1992
IRWA "Easement Valuation" (Course 403), March, 1993
ADOT "Impact of Highway Construction on Real Estate", April, 1993
AI "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, Part A & B", February, 1994
AI "Advanced Income Capitalization, Course II510, ASU, February, 1995
AI "Fair Lending", October, 1995
AI "Subdivision Analysis", March, 1996
AI "New Industrial Valuation", May, 1998
Ted Whitmer, “Attacking & Defending an Appraisal in Litigation”, January, 2000
AI, “710 Condemnation Appraising – Basic Principles and Applications”, May, 2000
AI, “720 Condemnation Appraising – Advanced Topics and Applications”, May, 2000
AI "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, Part C", October, 2000
AI “Litigation Appraisal: Specialized Topics and Applications, Course 705, March, 2002
IRWA “Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain”, May, 2005
AI "Subdivision Analysis", October, 2007
AI “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (“Yellow Book”)”, December, 2009
AI “Fundamentals of Separating Real Property, Personal Property, Intangible Business Assets”, May, 2012
AI “Business Practices and Ethics”, November, 2020
AI "2022-2023 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update", January, 2022
AI "Complex Litigation Appraisal Case Studies", June, 2022
Designations, Memberships, Licenses and Certifications
MAI - Member, Appraisal Institute, May, 1988, Certificate No. 7798
SRA - Senior Residential Appraiser, Appraisal Institute, August, 1980
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, State of Arizona, Certificate No. 30189
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - State of Arizona
Professional & Civic Activities
Appraisal Institute, Admissions Committee, Experience Review, 1989-1997
Appraisal Institute, Review and Counseling Committee, 1991-2005
Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Phoenix Chapter #68, Chairman, Professional Practice Committee, 1989-1990
Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Phoenix Chapter #68, Chapter President and Supervisory Officer of the Professional Practice Committee, 1987-88
College of Business Administration, Arizona State University, Guest Lecturer, Finance and Real Estate Departments, College of Business
Mesa Community College, Scottsdale Community College, Desert Vista High School, Guest Lecturer, Real Estate Appraisal
CLE International, Guest Lecturer, Eminent Domain Conference, April, 2005
"Condemnation Summit”, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Conference, Guest Lecturer, April, 2012
Awards
Awarded the "Employer of the Year, 2004", by the Phoenix Chapter 28, International Right-of-way Association, September, 2004
Awarded the "Minority Consultant Firm of the Year", by the City of Phoenix Minority Business Enterprise Affirmative Action Program, October, 1989
Awarded the "Phoenix Board of Realtors Outstanding Real Estate Student of the Year," by the Phoenix Board of Realtors in conjunction with the College of Business Administration, Arizona State University, 1978
Experience
Independent fee appraiser and consultant since June, 1978, with varied experience in appraising and analyzing single-family residences, vacant land, multi-family residential properties, commercial, retail, industrial and special use properties; specialization in eminent domain valuation and expert witness testimony
Qualified as an expert witness in matters of real estate appraisal in Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County, Coconino County, Yavapai County, Yuma County, Santa Cruz, and Mohave County Superior Courts, and U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Currently self-employed with Dennis L. Lopez & Associates, LLC, Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants, 8631 South Priest Drive, Suite 103, Tempe, Arizona 85284-1912, 480-838-7332, dennis@lopezappraisal.com, www.lopezappraisal.com
Vice President, Commercial Team Leader and Residential Manager with Sell, Huish & Associates, Inc., Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants, Tempe, Arizona, January, 1980 to July, 1988
Independent fee appraiser with Diversified Property Services Limited, Phoenix, Arizona, June, 1978, to June, 1980
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson – State of Arizona, 1981 to present
Geographical Area
State of Arizona
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