Jan
4
Sat
93rd Annual Installation Dinner & Program @ Tamayo Restaurant and Art Gallery
Jan 4 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Notes
Cancellation Policy
There is a $35.00 cancellation fee
Additional Information
The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute invites its members and their guests to the 93rd Installation.

Come and enjoy a special evening with friends and colleagues while we honor our

2025 Chapter Officers and Directors.

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Tamayo Restaurant and Art Gallery

5300 East Olympic Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90022

Reception 5:00pm

Dinner 6:00pm

Followed by Installation Program

The program will include the installation

of the Chapter’s 2025 Officers:

President Ernesto Lopez, MAI, AI-GRS

Vice President Ryan T. Hargrove, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS

Treasurer William Jones, MAI, AI-GRS

Secretary Jeffrey Hogan, SRA, AI-RRS

2025 Branch Directors

2025 Region VII Representatives

Casino Night to follow the Program

Seating is limited.

Reservation deadline is December 27, 2024

$85.00 per person

Includes Valet Parking – No Host Bar

Disclaimer Information
HOSTED VALET PARKING

THERE IS NO CE FOR THIS EVENT – THIS IS A SOCIAL EVENT

Jan
23
Thu
32nd Annual LA/OC Market Trends Seminar @ Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
Jan 23 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM – Opening Remarks   

SCCAI General Member Meeting

Ernesto Lopez, MAI – 2025 SCCAI President

 

Economics – Global to Local

Ed Coulson – Director, Center for Real Estate at UCI

Break

Capital Markets

Break

Office Market

Break 

Multifamily Market

Michael Tidwell, SRA – Cushman & Wakefield

Break

Hotel Market

Justin Myers – Atlas Hospitality

Break

Retail Market

Patrick Toomey – IPA

Industrial Market

Justin Smith – Lee & Associate

Break

Southern California Housing 

5:00 pm Closing Remarks

Orell Anderson, MAI

 

Event Information

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM – Opening Remarks         

SCCAI Member Meeting

Ernesto Lopez, MAI – 2025 SCCAI President

Economics – Global to Local 

Break

Capital Markets 

Break

Office Market

Break

Multifamily Market 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – LUNCH

The California Hotel Market 

Break

Retail Market 

 

Break

Industrial Market 

Break

Southern California Housing 

 

5:00 PM – Closing Remarks

Orell Anderson, MAI – Event Chair

Jan
30
Thu
2024-2025 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course @ Veros Real Estate Solutions
Jan 30 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Course Description

This required 7-hour continuing education course, copyrighted by The Appraisal Foundation, focuses on USPAP requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers. The first part of the course addresses the changes to USPAP, which are effective January 1, 2024, and the second focuses on cases studies that challenge you how to apply USPAP to situations you encounter in your daily practice. The course will help you gain competency in USPAP, and it will help those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers gain competency as well.
In the past, the Advisory Opinions and Frequently Asked Questions, which were required materials for the course, were bundled with the USPAP publication. Now they are contained in a separate publication, USPAP Guidance and Reference Manual. This manual provides examples showing the applicability of standards in specific situations and offers advice from the ASB for resolving appraisal issues and problems. It also contains the Reference Index which is a highly useful tool that helps appraisers quickly find answers to USPAP-related questions. This new Guidance and Reference Manual is included with your course handbook. Please note, however, that USPAP 2024, which includes Standards 1-10 and is required for the course, must be purchased separately.

Course Objectives

  1. Ensure that participants understand the principles and requirements of USPAP.
  2. Ensure participants understand USPAP in the context of current and common issues.
  3. Ensure participants know how to use the USPAP publication to solve day-to-day appraisal practice problems.

Course Details

Program Overview:
Table of Contents and Overview
Course Schedule

Assignments:
No

Equipment:
A laptop computer or tablet device is required for participants who choose an electronic copy of USPAP.

Additional Information:
Course Materials Include:

  • Course Handbook (74 pages)
  • Reference Manual (360 pages)
Unless otherwise noted, the course price does not include a copy of the current USPAP edition, which is required for course credit. When the chapter does not include, participants must bring their own copy of the USPAP edition to class.

To purchase a print or electronic copy of the publication, please visit The Appraisal Foundation.

 

Requirements:

None specified
Mar
7
Fri
Women’s Initiative Committee (WIN) @ Virtual Classroom
Mar 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Additional Information

THERE IS NO CE FOR THIS EVENT. THIS IS A SOCIAL EVENT

ZOOM LOG IN INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED AT 10 AM ON 03/07/2025

Program Description:

The SCCAI WIN Committee is happy to announce that the 2025 President of the Appraisal Institute, Paula Konikoff, JD, MAI, AI-GRS, will our special guest. This is an opportunity to hear direct about her leadership efforts for the year ahead. This program is open to all, and you are warmly invited to join us.

Date:          March 7, 2025

Time:          12 noon

Venue/Location:    Zoom

WIN COMMITTEE:

Ariana Arredondo ([email protected]),

Jennifer Hsu ([email protected])

Linda Whittlesey ([email protected])

Apr
4
Fri
Women’s Initiative Committee (WIN) @ Virtual Classroom
Apr 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Additional Information

THERE IS NO CE FOR THIS EVENT; THIS IS A SOCIAL EVENT

Program Description:

The SCCAI WIN Committee is very pleased to have the California BREA Chief Angela Jemmott joining as our special guest. This will be an opportunity to converse directly with our state Bureau’s Chief on bureau operations (including licensing, enforcement, education approvals, etc.), appraisal demographics within our state, and policy topics. This program is open to all, and you are warmly invited to join us.

Date: April 4, 2025

Time: 12 noon

Venue/Location: Zoom

Price per attendee: $0

 

ZOOM Log In: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82282871801?pwd=DVa7UK9pldYaMYAbKSJhW2gZHKM5MA.1 

 

WIN COMMITTEE: 

Ariana Arredondo ([email protected]),

Jennifer Hsu ([email protected])

Linda Whittlesey ([email protected])

Apr
9
Wed
Federal and California Statutory and Regulatory Law @ Virtual Classroom
Apr 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Mandatory Requirement for Initial State Licensing / Certification (QE) and Renewal (CE)

Includes the required open-book exam

Instructor: Jacinto A. Munoz, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS

Appraisers recognize that they have regulatory obligations but understanding which ones apply when doing federally related and real estate related lender work is challenging. A review of sanctions and disciplinary actions taken against appraisers by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers makes it clear that many details and nuances of the appraiser laws and regulations are being misunderstood. Common, unintentional errors impact both the reputations of individual appraisers as well as confidence in the competency and ethics of the appraisal profession. This seminar is designed to help you recognize and understand the laws and regulations most important to appraisers practicing in California.

– Learn about the revised & reduced AQB RP Appraiser Qualification Criteria effective May 2018
– Understand the context of and recent amendments to the California “Laws” & “Regs”
– Find out about your new “mini-resume” on the BREA website
– Understand BREA’s new & revised definitions that affect your daily appraisal practice
– Become familiar with the new Federal & California Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Laws & Regs
– Look out for these BREA laws that result in immediate license suspension

ENROLLMENT

Enrollment is on a first-come, first served basis. If the event is filled, a waiting list will be retained. The Southern California Chapter reserves the rights to cancel, limit, or reschedule this event if the minimum enrollment level is not reached, and to change faculty assignments and facility locations at any time. Prospective students should confirm their registration before making any non-refundable airline reservations. There are NO transfers; you must cancel out of the offering.

ATTENDANCE

The Appraisal Institute enforces attendance requirements mandated by state licensing and certification regulatory agencies. The Appraisal Institute issues certificates for state certification/licensing or state continuing education credit that verify successful completion and attendance of 100%, with your grade notification letter for courses, or at the conclusion of seminars. One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. This follows Appraiser Qualification Board minimum criteria requirements.

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE:

With the recent transition to the Appraisal Institute’s NetForum registration system, attendance certificates will be available for download directly through the AI’s national website. The procedure to obtain your certificate is:

Go to www.appraisalinstitute.org

Log into Your AI Account

Select Education/Events on the right sidebar

See List of All Offerings

Scroll to the specific offering which shows Registered and click

At the very bottom of the screen, click Retrieve Certificate

NOTE: Allow a minimum of ten business days for certificates to be available. The Chapter office cannot view, nor can we retrieve copies of your attendance certificate. Anyone having difficulty accessing their certificate should contact the Education Delivery Services Dept. directly at [email protected].

Program materials can be downloaded by the student.

Apr
28
Mon
Advanced Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use @ Veros Real Estate Solutions
Apr 28 @ 8:00 am – May 2 @ 5:00 pm

Combining the analytical processes of market analysis, highest and best use, and income valuation, this course is intended for those who have taken and passed the General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use course and have a thorough understanding of the mathematical and financial principles necessary to perform appraisals of income-producing properties. Building on the Level B marketability analyses that were applied in General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use, you will perform Level C marketability analysis using fundamental analysis and study several real estate markets in a fictional city. You’ll explore the economic base of the fictional city, which serves as the subject and example of both physical and economic forces that affect all communities and consequently all real estate. You’ll also work through four case studies (apartment and condominium conversion, retail, industrial, and land with potential for mixed-use development) that demonstrate both the power of fundamental market analysis and its application to highest and best use decisions.

 

Note. This course is in the Real Estate Analyst Professional Development Program. View this list of FAQs, which includes information regarding the courses you’ll need to complete the program successfully.
Jun
5
Thu
27th Annual Inland Empire Market Trends Seminar @ Doubletree Hotel
Jun 5 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Course Description

8:00 am – Welcome & Introductions

SCCAI General Membership Mtg. & Election

Ernesto Lopez, MAI, AI-GRS – 2025 SCCAI President

William E. Jones, MAI, AI-GRS – IEMTS Chair

Economic Update

Christine Cooper, Ph.D. – Costar Group

Retail Market Overview

Jun
11
Wed
10th Annual SCCAI and IRWA Chapter 57 Joint Luncheon and Program – What’s So Special About Special-Use Properties? Insight on CA Evidence Code Section 824 @ The Victoria Club
Jun 11 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Title of Presentation

What’s So Special About Special-Use Properties?

Insight on CA Evidence Code Section 824

Description of Presentation

The evidence an appraiser can rely on for litigation matters can be complex, particularly when the property being appraised involves a special use. In this presentation, Andrew and Eric will discuss Evidence Code 824, its background, the criteria involving what constitutes a special use property, and a case study involving the condemnation of a cross in the Bay area.

Jul
14
Mon
Review Theory – General @ CoStar Offices
Jul 14 @ 8:00 am – Jul 18 @ 5:00 pm

This fundamental review course that all reviewers of assignments involving income-producing and other nonresidential properties should have in their educational background. It is a required course for individuals pursuing the Appraisal Institute General Review Designation (AI-GRS, Appraisal Institute General Review Specialist). At the core of this course is the review process. Participants explore the seven steps outlined in this process as they apply to nonresidential properties. To be a reviewer, an appraiser must learn how to develop opinions of completeness, accuracy, adequacy, relevance, and reasonableness relative to the work under review. These opinions must be refined through tests of reasonableness to develop reconciled opinions of appropriateness and credibility. The material provides a refresher on key valuation skills often required of reviewers, such as measuring financial feasibility in highest and best use analysis and various applications of the income capitalization approach. In addition, the course covers reporting reviews for income-producing property and the use of commercial review report forms, narrative reports, and oral review reports. Participants will gain practice in writing a scope of work statement for three types of assignments. They will also develop a template for a narrative review report on a property type of their choice (office, retail, apartment, etc.). By taking this course, participants will gain invaluable confidence in the fundamentals of review through the review process, which is the core of this course. To be a reviewer, an appraiser must learn how to develop opinions of completeness, accuracy, adequacy, relevance, and reasonableness relative to the work under review. These opinions must be refined through tests of reasonableness in order to develop opinions of appropriateness and credibility. By taking this course, participants may gain invaluable confidence on the fundamentals of review.